Vanessa Kirby and Paul Rabil Celebrate Arrival of Their First Baby: A Joyous New Chapter

Vanessa Kirby has shared some wonderful news with her fans.

The Fantastic Four star, who first announced her pregnancy in May by proudly displaying her baby bump on the red carpet, has welcomed her first child with boyfriend Paul Rabil.

Paul, a professional lacrosse player, confirmed their new arrival by offering a heartfelt glimpse into his journey into fatherhood.

“I’m discovering that parenthood both slows you down and awakens you,” Paul reflected in an Instagram post dated October 20. The post included touching photographs of the happy couple with their newborn. He added, “I am deeply thankful for everyone’s health, for waking up each day to the incredible love from mum, and for having you in our lives now. Your first cradle stick will carry many stories and blessings—and probably lead to a few broken windows. Balls are definitely allowed in the house.”

Meanwhile, the Crown actress had previously shared that she has already gained valuable insights into motherhood from portraying her Marvel character, Sue Storm, during a pregnancy storyline in Fantastic Four: First Steps.

“It didn’t define who she was,” Vanessa told People in July. “She was absolutely a mother, and of course, in the comics, that’s so definitively her. But she’s also been a team member that defends, that goes up against great threats.”

She added, “I literally had the lived experience of somebody who was doing this incredibly sacred thing and fulfilling what she needed to do at the same time as a woman and a team member, and that changed me.”