Justin Baldoni is one proud papa. Known for his role on the hit series “ Jane the Virgin ,” Baldoni and his wife, fellow actor Emily Baldoni, are parents to two children under 10, and they both rave about their little ones regularly. From birth announcements to birthdays, the Baldonis never let a kid-related occasion pass without sharing their joy about daughter Maiya and son Maxwell on social media.
Ahead, get to know the actor and his family a bit better before his latest project, the romance drama “ It Ends With Us ,” hits theaters this Friday. Mom and Dad Justin and Emily began dating in 2011, and by spring of 2013, the couple were sharing their engagement news in a video that garnered more than 14 million views on YouTube. That summer, the pair swapped vows in a ceremony held in Corona, California.
The baby announcement In early 2015, the pair had another video go viral on YouTube: a 10-minute-long clip titled “Justin and Emily: The Surprise.” The video, now viewed more than 3 million times, shows how Justin shared their baby news with friends, family and even his “Jane the Virgin” co-stars. The reveal, which includes footage of an ultrasound, was just one small part of the video, though.
Most of the video focuses on how their loved ones reacted to the announcement of their first child. Cue the gasps, headshakes, hugs and so many happy tears. Maiya Grace Baldoni “Saturday, June 27th (2015) at 11:29am our lives changed forever,” Justin wrote in an Inst.