After a challenging 10-year fertility journey, Maria Menounos and Keven Undergaro have announced the arrival of their first child together. The Greek American presenter and her husband shared the heartwarming news that they welcomed a baby girl named Athena Alexandra via a surrogate on June 23.
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While speaking to the US Weekly on July 19, Maria described the moment of meeting her daughter as pure joy. “It was the most special moment of my life,” Maria told Us Weekly.
“The doctor literally grabbed her and hiked her onto me. I sat with her on my chest, and Keven and I kept looking at each other like, ‘Oh, my God.’ It was just pure joy,” she added.
In February 2023, they had announced their pregnancy, revealing that they were expecting their first child together via a surrogate. The couple, who got married in 2017, had been eagerly anticipating this moment for a long time and expressed their gratitude to everyone who played a role in making this blessing possible.
“We are so grateful to everyone who helped make this beautiful blessing happen,” the Better Together author told E! News at the time. “I am so excited to be a mom and Keven is so excited to be a dad! And my dad is over the moon to be a papou,” she added. The couple’s happiness was shared by Maria’s father, who was elated to become a grandfather.
Maria also acknowledged her late mother, Litsa Menounos, who sadly passed away in May 2021 after battling brain cancer. In an Instagram post while sharing the news of the baby, Maria wrote “I know my mom had a cup of greek coffee with god and said it’s time.”
“So grateful for the blessing in our lives. Cant believe I’m sharing this news without her in the physical , but I know she made it happen on the other side and is going to be with me every step of the way. Thank you all for your love! We are just so grateful!,” she added.
The arrival of baby Athena Alexandra is a moment of immense joy and gratitude for Maria Menounos and Keven Undergaro, marking the beginning of a new chapter in their lives as parents.
