Katherine Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt Welcome First Child Together: Revisit Their Love Story

Katherine Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt have welcomed their first child together, her brother Patrick Schwarzenegger confirmed. Scroll on to look back at the couple's romance.

By Jess Cohen Aug 10, 2020 12:51 PM
| Updated Aug 10, 2020 3:15 PM
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Katherine Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt have a newborn baby to marvel at.

The Gift of Forgiveness author and the Guardians of the Galaxy star have welcomed their first child together! The baby news was confirmed by Katherine's brother, Patrick Schwarzenegger, who was out shopping for a present on Sunday, Aug. 9. During a chat with a photographer, Patrick said that mom and baby are "doing great" and explained that he "just got her a little gift." The Midnight Sun actor also flashed his present, decorated in pink ribbon, to the camera.

The couple's new bundle of joy comes just over two years after the duo started dating. "They both really like each other," a source told E! News in June 2018. "Chris is smitten by Katherine and is super happy about how it's going so far." The insider also confirmed that Katherine's mom, Maria Shriver, set them up, explaining, "She knows Chris through mutual friends." 

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Chris Pratt & Katherine Schwarzenegger: Romance Rewind

Chris and Katherine, who announced their engagement in Jan. 2019, went on to wed in a romantic ceremony in front of loved ones at San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, Calif. The ceremony took place in June 2019, exactly one year after the couple first stepped out together.

In early 2020, Chris—who shares son Jack Pratt with ex-wife Anna Farisspoke out about growing their family. In a conversation with E!'s Jason Kennedy, the 41-year-old said, "She's a great stepmom. She's, god-willing, gonna be a great mom one day."

And now that that day has arrived, let's take a look back at the couple's milestone moments together over the years!

Summer Loving

In June 2018, an insider told E! News that Chris Pratt was "smitten" with Katherine Schwarzenegger, adding that the Jurassic World star was "super happy" about the start of their blossoming relationship.

Meeting the Family

The couple took their romance to next level by spending time with the Schwarzenegger family. As it turned out, Katherine's mom Maria Shriver played matchmaker after meeting Chris through church.

Getting Close With the Pratts

By September 2018, Katherine was hanging out with the Jurassic World star's family and friends.

So Happy

The couple were all smiles during their outing Chris' brother Cully Pratt.

Birthday Tribute

"Happy Birthday Chief!" Chris captioned a series of never-before-seen snapshots in December 2018. "Your smile lights up the room. I've cherished our time together. Thrilled God put you in my life. Thankful for the laughs, kisses, talks, hikes, love and care."

She Said Yes!

Chris popped the question to Katherine in Montecito, Calif., with the duo announcing their engagement in January 2019.

"Sweet Katherine, so happy you said yes!" Chris wrote on Instagram. "I'm thrilled to be marrying you. Proud to live boldly in faith with you. Here we go!"

Red Carpet Date

The two make their red carpet debut as a couple at the Avengers: Endgame premiere in Los Angeles in April 2019.

California Wedding

Katherine and Chris wed in June 2019 at a star-studded ceremony on San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, Calif.

Celebrity guests included Katherine's dad Arnold Schwarzenegger, Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn and Chris' Parks and Recreation costar Rob Lowe.

Cooking in Quarantine

The pair spent the pandemic together, with the Marvel star adorably crashing the author one of the author's baking videos.

Oh Baby!

In April 2020, E! News learned that Katherine was pregnant with the couple's first child together.

Little Lyla

"We are beyond thrilled to announce the birth of our daughter, Lyla Maria Schwarzenegger Pratt," the couple shared in an August 2020 Instagram post. "We couldn't be happier. Both mom and baby are doing great. We are extremely blessed."

Girl Dad

Katherine shared this photo of her husband in June 2021.

Double the Joy

In December 2021, news broke that Chris and Katherine were expecting their second baby together.

Hello Eloise

The duo welcomed daughter Eloise Christina Schwarzenegger Pratt on May 21, 2022. 

"We are so excited to announce the birth of our second daughter," they shared in a Instagram statement a day later. "Mama and baby are doing well. We feel beyond blessed and grateful. Love, Katherine and Chris."

Daddy Dearest

Katherine posted this pic of her husband with their youngest daughter on Father's Day 2022.

Baby No. 3 

They became parents again in November 2024 with the arrival of son Ford Fitzgerald Schwarzenegger Pratt.

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