This Is Us star Milo Ventimiglia and his wife, Jarah Mariano, have announced the birth of their first child, just weeks after losing their home to the Los Angeles wildfires. The couple shared the joyous news in an emotional Instagram post on Friday, January 30, alongside a heartfelt message of resilience and gratitude.
Mariano, 41, posted a touching photo of Ventimiglia holding their dog’s paw while she cradled their newborn daughter, Ke’ala Coral Ventimiglia. In her caption, she reflected on the challenges they faced in recent weeks, writing, “Houseless, never homeless.”
The model revealed that she and Ventimiglia were forced to evacuate their home on January 7 due to the Palisades Fire, which destroyed not only the house they were living in but also a new home under construction that they were preparing to move into. At the time, Mariano was 38 weeks pregnant.
“I take it as a gift that I was able to essentially do a practice run for what was inevitably to come,” Mariano wrote, referencing an earlier evacuation during the Franklin Fire. She expressed gratitude for being able to evacuate during the day, which allowed them to feel more prepared.
Mariano also thanked the firefighters and first responders who battled the blaze, calling them “heroes.” She emphasized that despite the loss, her family remains “together, happy, healthy, and safe,” which she described as “truly all that matters.”
The couple’s newborn daughter, Ke’ala Coral Ventimiglia, was born on January 23, marking a new chapter for the family as they navigate the aftermath of the wildfires. Mariano acknowledged that the rebuilding process will be lengthy and emotional but expressed optimism about their fresh start.
“Please allow us this time & space to nest with our newborn in such a delicate phase,” she concluded. “We already have everything we need in abundance & will be back around with updates in our own time.”
A Heartbreaking Loss
In early January, Ventimiglia, 46, opened up about the devastating loss of their home during an emotional interview with CBS Evening News. As he surveyed the rubble of their property, the actor reflected on the memories tied to the house and the impact on their community.
“You start thinking about all the memories in the different parts of the house and whatnot,” Ventimiglia said, visibly emotional. “Then you see your neighbors’ houses and everything around, and your heart just breaks. Man, it hits you so quick.”
The This Is Us star described the situation as “life imitating art,” noting the irony that his character, Jack Pearson, famously saved his family from a house fire in the hit TV series. Ventimiglia revealed that he and Mariano had watched their home burn down via security cameras installed on the property.
“I think there’s a kind of shock moment where you’re going, ‘Oh, this is real, and this is happening,’” he said. “And then at a certain point, we just turned it off. What good is it to continue watching? We kind of accepted the loss.”
Rebuilding and Moving Forward
Ventimiglia and Mariano are among thousands of Los Angeles residents affected by the Southern California wildfires. The Palisades, Eaton, and Hughes fires, which devastated the region, have now been 100% contained, according to Cal Fire.
As the couple begins the process of rebuilding their lives, they remain focused on the joy of welcoming their daughter and the strength of their family. Their story is a powerful reminder of resilience in the face of adversity and the importance of community support during challenging times.
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