Gina Rodriguez Gears Up for Baby No. 2 with Joe LoCicero
Oh, this should be good. Gina Rodriguez confirmed via Instagram that she and husband Joe LoCicero are expecting their second child. The Jane the Virgin alum shared an adorable family snapshot showing her growing baby bump alongside their 15-month-old son, Matteo, and Joe smiling proudly in the background. She captioned the image simply but sweetly, “Baby LoCicero coming soon,” and fans immediately flooded the comments with hearts and congratulations.
Rodriguez’s pregnancy announcement arrives nearly a year after she and Joe welcomed Matteo in April of last year. The couple, who tied the knot in a private ceremony in May 2019 after two years of dating, have always kept family time close to their hearts. Sources at People Magazine note that Rodriguez has spoken openly in interviews about balancing Hollywood commitments with motherhood. She admitted that while shooting the upcoming Netflix adaptation of Bend It Like Beckham she leaned on her support system including Joe and her own parents to get through long days on set.
Industry watchers at E! News point out that this announcement comes amid a busy stretch for Rodriguez. In addition to executive producing and starring in Bend It Like Beckham Rodriguez also has a recurring role on the legal drama All Rise. Both series are set to release new seasons later this year. A spokesperson for Netflix confirmed that production on Bend It Like Beckham will pause temporarily to accommodate Rodriguez’s maternity schedule, though an exact return date has not been set.
Friends close to the couple say that preparing for baby number two feels different now that Matteo is a toddler. One insider told People Magazine that Rodriguez has transformed their guest room into a cozy nursery filled with pastel accents and plenty of art projects for Matteo to help with big brother bonding. Joe LoCicero, a former soap star turned writer, has apparently taken to heart Rodriguez’s motto from her memoir, “I’m a Girly on the Verge,” and plans to be fully hands on when it’s time for labor.
Back when news first broke of their romance, Rodriguez and LoCicero were the subject of tabloid curiosity. Over the years they have managed to maintain a low-key profile despite Rodriguez’s rising stardom and numerous award nominations. It seems that this second pregnancy is yet another chapter in a relationship that plays out mostly off-camera. Rodriguez mentioned in a recent interview that she wants her children to grow up with as much normalcy as possible.
As fans digest these details and speculate on due dates, one thing is clear: Rodriguez and LoCicero are ready to expand their family. Stay tuned as we track more updates on their little bundle of joy number two and how this growing brood will juggle star power and parenthood. So there you have it another small miracle in the making.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, E! News
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