Eva Amurri Martino, the daughter of actress Susan Sarandon, announced on Valentine’s Day that she is expecting. This is the first child for Martino, and first grandchild for Sarandon.
Martino and her husband, former soccer player Kyle Martino, released a statement about the big news:
“We are so excited to announce that we are expecting our first child together. Having a family has always been a priority for us both and we couldn’t be happier!”
The pair wed in a 2011 ceremony that Sarandon and her former partner Tim Robbins hosted.
Sarandon shared her joy on Twitter:
Ecstatic bout the new addition to our tribe. Thx @4EvaMartino & @kylemartino. Looking forward to being a grandmother. http://t.co/TrLlYU16Eo
— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) February 14, 2014
Amurri Martino also tweeted her excitement:
Happy Valentines day to my heart, my hero, my BABYDADDY @kylemartino!!!!
I love you so much
— Eva Amurri Martino (@4EvaMartino) February 14, 2014
Amurri Martino, whose father is Italian filmmaker Franco Amurri, was three years old when her mother and Robbins became a couple. Sarandon and Robbins split in 2009 after 23 years together.
Amurri Martino shares her mother’s passion for acting, and has been seen in episodes of The New Girl, Californication, How I Met Your Mother, and The Mindy Project.
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