Taylor Lautner and his wife, Taylor Lautner, have officially shared their baby's gender. True to form, the moment was equal parts wholesome and chaotic.
The couple, whose real-life rom-com began with a shared name and an introduction by Taylor's (then Taylor Dome) sister, revealed they're expecting a baby girl. In a playful video captioned 'Our little secret is now yours', the two Taylors sat side by side in front of a laptop, bracing themselves for the big reveal. Skipping the massive pink-and-blue party trend, the Hollywood couple chose an intimate, at-home gender reveal and shared the special moment via Instagram.
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Instead of seamlessly receiving the results, what followed was multiple security prompts. Each new prompt and confirmation button drew laughter from the couple, as they were visibly entertained by the 'fake outs'.
At one point, the Twilight star even laughed in disbelief at how many steps it took to uncover the answer. He even joked about the giant blue box on screen as if it were teasing them by hinting at the gender in advance. The suspense built with every 'Are you sure you want to continue?' prompt, turning the reveal into an accidental comedy sketch.
When the click finally delivered the result, soon-to-be-dad Taylor let out a scream while mom-to-be Tay dissolved into happy tears. Known as the most iconic werewolf to ever grace our movie theater screens, Taylor Lautner has officially entered his girl dad era, pulling his wife in for a kiss on the head that had fans collectively melting.
The moment felt on-brand for the Lautner couple, whose relationship has long been refreshingly light, affectionate, and self-aware on Instagram. From 'What's better than two Taylor Lautners?' pregnancy announcements to this gender reveal, their love story continues to play out with a lot of heart and endearing bursts of humour.
It Takes Two Taylors
Before she became @TayLautner, she was Taylor Dome, a registered nurse, mental health advocate, and founder of the wellness platform LEMONS by Tay. After marrying Taylor Lautner on 11 November 2022, she took his last name, officially becoming Taylor Lautner as well.
Yes, there are two of them.
The duo has leaned into the delightful name confusion from the beginning. It wasn't long before the internet learned there is more than enough room in the world for two Taylor Lautners. Now, as they prepare to welcome a baby girl, fans are already joking about what happens if they ever name her Taylor Jr. Three Taylor Lautners might just be a charm!
From Werewolf to Girl Dad
Long before baby announcements and podcast episodes, Taylor Lautner's face was inescapable. You couldn't walk through a grocery aisle without seeing him on the cover of every teen magazine known to mankind. Thanks to his breakout role as Jacob Black in the Twilight saga, Lautner has raised a whole generation of millennials who believe that a wolf can be a girl's best friend.
The Twilight franchise turned him into a global heartthrob practically overnight, claiming his status as one of Hollywood's most recognisable young stars of the Tumblr and skinny jeans era.
Since then, he has appeared in projects like Valentine's Day, Abduction, Scream Queens, and Netflix's The Ridiculous 6. His most recent on-screen comeback that stirred the fandom back to life was his guest appearance in Taylor Swift's 'I Can See You' music video in 2023.
Over the years, the star has gradually stepped away from the spotlight to focus on personal growth, wellness, and his new chapter as a husband and father.
Back in 2008 to 2012, people were occupied with the answers to one legendary question: Are you on Team Edward or Team Jacob?
Whether you were a fan of the noble vampire or the fierce wolf, it's safe to say that today, we are all on Team Baby Lautner.
From pop culture icon to newbie dad, Taylor Lautner's next role might just be his sweetest one yet.
