Gina Rodriguez Shows Off Baby Bump at Netflix Fight, Expecting Second Child
Ah yes, a red carpet is apparently the new maternity ward. Gina Rodriguez and her husband Joe LoCicero surprised fans on July 11 by revealing they are expecting baby number two while attending Netflix’s Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3 fight at Madison Square Garden. Rodriguez, best known for playing the ever-sympathetic hero in Jane the Virgin, decided to swap dramatic plot twists for a real-life reveal as she cradled her bump in a black floral gown that left no doubt about her exciting news.
The 40-year-old actress first stepped onto the carpet solo, probably to give the paparazzi a fighting chance. Moments later, LoCicero—her partner in crime since their 2019 wedding—joined her and placed a supportive hand on her stomach, grinning like someone who just found out his team picked first in fantasy football. Fans learned from an exclusive People Magazine report that the couple are already proud parents to a nearly three-year-old boy named Charlie, whom they welcomed in 2021. Now Rodriguez and LoCicero are set to double the diaper duty.
It may come as no surprise that this pair tends to guard their private life as zealously as Rodriguez’s character guarded her heart in Jane the Virgin. They met back in 2016 when LoCicero popped up as a stropper in the CW series, and they kept everything from their engagement in 2018 locked down tighter than a Netflix series finale. “That I’m going to keep to myself, that I don’t think I’m ever going to share that,” Rodriguez told E! News about how Joe proposed. She explained at the time that fame has its perks but also robs you of the little secrets you’d rather hold dear.
Rodriguez acknowledged to People Magazine in January that she can’t resist sharing occasional snippets of motherhood life online, though she admits it’s a slippery slope. “I want to post everything about him but I limit it,” she said, referencing her privacy rules for Charlie. The actress praised her toddler’s advanced communication skills, joking that her son is already schooling her on boundaries.
As the pair prepare to welcome baby number two, Rodriguez’s announcement proves that celebs are still using red carpets for more than just glam poses—they’re full-on life updates. The Netflix fight night may have been all about punches and prize belts, but the real headline turned out to be a baby bump under the flashbulbs. What’s next for this duo? A gender reveal under arena lights or a sequel announcement on Instagram Live? Stay tuned.
And if you thought the drama ends here, remember: in Hollywood, the next plot twist is always lurking backstage.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, E! News
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