Penn Badgley’s Chill Reaction to Expecting Twins with Domino Kirke Revealed
I suppose you need me to break this down: “You” star Penn Badgley is gearing up for not one but two new arrivals with wife Domino Kirke, and his response is more amused than alarmed. During a recent appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast with host Alex Cooper, Penn—aged 38—shrugged when asked if he was ready. “Who could be?” he quipped, before adding a slightly more reassuring “as ready as we could be.” If you find that reaction underwhelming, don’t worry—I’ll fill in the gaps.
First, let’s establish context. Penn and Domino, a 41‑year‑old singer and professional doula, already share son James, now four years old, and Penn is stepdad to Kirke’s older son, Cassius. According to People, Kirke’s doula expertise means birth talk is basically everyday conversation in their household—a fact Penn pointed out on the podcast, noting that having twins after their first two children “didn’t feel as scary” as before. If you thought doubling down on diapers was daunting, think again: sonogram images of the monochorionic diamniotic twins (thanks, University of Michigan, for that mouthful) apparently show the siblings cuddled up like they’ve got their own hot tub party going on.
In February, Domino Kirke delivered the official news on Instagram: “Babies #3 and #4 coming this Summer! Talk about a PLOT TWIST! Spontaneous twins are beyond magical…” She captioned photobooth‑style snaps of her growing bump flanked by Penn and their 4‑year‑old giving it kisses, and even included a heart‑shaped cake emblazoned with “marry me over & over.” This public reveal confirms the couple tied the knot in February 2017, making Penn the proud stepfather to Cassius and father to James soon joined by the dynamic duo.
Penn’s laid‑back attitude might astonish those who expect Hollywood stars to flip out at doubling up on midnight feedings, but between Kirke’s birth‑professional expertise and their preexisting brood, he insists the process is “as ready as we could be.” And since the sonogram snapshots show two little ones practically spooning in utero, it seems even the twins are in on the relaxed vibe.
If you were hoping for a dramatic freak‑out or frantic shopping spree for designer strollers, you’ll be disappointed—Penn Badgley prefers calm over chaos. But if you needed confirmation that this Hollywood dad‑to‑be has everything under control, consider this your official briefing. Glad I could clear that up for you.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, University of Michigan, Call Her Daddy podcast
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