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Ansel Elgort is enjoying his latest role.
The Baby Driver star confirmed that he and his partner had welcomed their first child, and he officially introduced his son to the world.
In an Instagram post on February 10, Ansel wrote, "Fatherhood is exhilarating, exhausting; it's everything and more," alongside a black and white photo of him cheek-to-cheek with his son in coordinating sweaters. "The present feels more present and the future brighter."
While the 31-year-old did not reveal his son's name, birth date, or the name of his partner, he did provide an insight into his baby boy's characteristics.
"He wakes us up all night and yet I've never felt stronger during the day," he told me. "He goes from crying to laughing, expressing everything he feels and it's freed me to do the same."
The Fault in Our Stars actor admitted that he had planned to keep his son's birth a secret, but the news was too good to keep from the public.
"I wanted to keep it sacred, just for us," he had written. "But now I want to tell you this story because it is the brightest, happiest thing I've ever experienced. I hope it also makes you happy. So much love, Ansel."
Ansel's comments were full of celebratory messages, including one from his sister Sophie Elgort, who fawned over her nephew's writing: “Proud auntie here.” Samantha Angelilili, meanwhile, noted that, “Fatherhood looks so good, so right, on you.”
Ansel's excitement went beyond his grid, as she shared a physical print of the photo on his Feb. 10 Instagram Story and changed his profile picture to the photo of him and his son.
The Divergent actor's baby announcement came a month after he and his partner made their family debut with their baby boy on a stroll through New York City.
Ansel had his baby boy, who was wearing a teddy bear onesie, strapped to his chest as they walked the streets of New York City and even took the subway.
Shortly after doting on his son, Ansel demonstrated that fatherhood did not diminish his love for his favorite sports team. Indeed, in a follow-up snap on his Instagram Story, Ansel wore New York Knicks gear. as he was sans baby, prior to stepping out at Madison Square Garden to see them take on the Indiana Pacers.
Alongside the pic showing off his team spirit, Ansel wrote, “Going to the Knicks game tonight.”
