From a secret wedding to baby bliss, Milo Ventimiglia and Jarah Mariano are expecting baby No. 2. Inside their quiet love story and growing family.
For Gilmore Girls fans, he is the intellectual bad boy, 'Jess Mariano'; for This is Us stans, he is 'Jack Pearson', the perfectly flawed patriarch of his family. But behind the scenes, Milo Ventimiglia is a charming family man, a loving husband, and a doting father to a one-year-old. The Hollywood heartthrob is quietly building the life he always believed would come when the timing was right.
After welcoming their first daughter, Ke’ala Coral, in 2025, Milo Ventimiglia and his wife, Jarah Mariano, are all set to welcome a second member to the family. The happy announcement came just as the couple rang in their little one’s first birthday. Taking to Instagram, the mom-to-be flaunted her baby bump as she cradled baby Ke’ala in her arms.
On Saturday, January 24, 2026, Jarah took to Instagram and wished her baby daughter a happy birthday with a heartfelt note. While the model never officially announced anything, her baby bump was a subtle yet clear confirmation that a second baby was on the way. The glowing mother wrote:
"When you came into my life I had 2 distinct thoughts, one immediately after the other, I would die for you in a heartbeat, but now I also have to live as long as I possibly can to be around to make sure you’re safe. This is the most unique love I’ve ever experienced, just as unique of a soul you are. In a world with so much fear and hatred, I know that you will bring your radiating light everywhere you go to make it a better and brighter place for those around you."
As Milo and Jarah prepare to welcome baby No. 2, let’s take a look at Milo and Jarah’s love story and their journey to parenthood, which came with its own share of tragedy.
Milo may be the industry’s heartthrob and has lady fans going mad with curiosity about his personal life, but he has largely steered clear of the limelight. So, when the news came out that he was no longer a bachelor, it definitely broke a lot of hearts. Milo and Jarah first sparked dating rumours in 2022, but true to form, they kept things low-key, and it’s not confirmed when their relationship began. Speculations about the relationship surfaced after the pair was spotted together in public, and insiders later confirmed it. It was reportedly love at first sight for the actor.
After months of dating in private, Us Weekly confirmed in October 2023 that Milo and Jarah had secretly married in a private ceremony surrounded by close friends and family. In photos shared by the outlet, the couple looked dreamy in a Hawaiian-style wedding, though no details about the ceremony were confirmed.
Months after their secret wedding, Milo publicly spoke about his wife in 2024. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, the Heroes actor revealed that it was an instant love on his part, and he was sure he would marry the model someday. As their bond deepened, that feeling just turned stronger. He told the outlet:
“When I saw my wife, I was always just like, ‘Oh no, she’s my wife.’ Right away, I just kinda knew… You’ve got a partner you’re going to work with, find joy with — and when pain hits, you get through it together.”
For those unaware, Jarah Mariano is a former Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model and actress who has worked with major global brands such as Victoria's Secret, MAC Cosmetics, and Abercrombie & Fitch. Jarah was even seen in multiple music videos, including Jay-Z's Show Me What You Got, and in small roles in productions like Minority Report, Skyfall, and Chuck.lnmug.
The This Is Us actor has spoken fondly of his wife in his rare appearances, even jokingly agreeing that the news of their wedding had definitely broken a lot of hearts. During his January 2024 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, Milo talked about the beautiful coincidence that his wife shared the same last name as his iconic Gilmore Girls character, ‘Jess Mariano’. This somewhat helped form an easy connection. The actor shared:
“[I’m] very happy. [She’s a] wonderful woman… I’m sure there’s a few broken hearts. Female and male, I don’t know. Maybe? The point is there’s a lot of life and there’s a lot of Milo Ventimiglias out there.”
In January 2025, Milo and Jarah welcomed their first child, baby Ke’ala Coral, just weeks after their home was destroyed in the devastating Los Angeles Palisades wildfire. For Jarah, who was heavily pregnant at the time, it was a deeply challenging period, but the couple held each other close through the tragedy. The model later described the experience as heartbreaking but grounding. Announcing the birth of their first one, Jarah wrote:
“Houseless, never homeless. Welcome back Ke’ala Coral Ventimiglia, 1.23.25. Jan 7th my family & I evacuated from the Palisades Fire. We lost our home that we were living in & everything we own, as well as our home under construction that we were about to move into. I was 38 weeks pregnant… This will be an extended process of rebuilding and grieving for many, but we are feeling optimistic & inspired to welcome all of the exciting newness of our fresh start!”
And now, one year later, Jarah Mariano is pregnant again, and this time, they are in a safer place, wrapped in tenderness. The strength they showed during that devastating chapter makes this next one all the more powerful.
From a secret wedding to surviving loss, welcoming one child, and now preparing for another, Milo Ventimiglia and Jarah Mariano’s love story may not be loud, but it’s very, very meaningful.
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