Congratulations to the new dad, Shemar Moore! On Wednesday, the 52-year-old actor announced that he and his partner Jesiree Dizon welcomed their first child. The baby arrived a week later, early on February 8, 2023, which also marks three years since his actress mother passed away on February 8, 2020.
The news was first shared by Moore through a representative who confirmed the birth to PEOPLE. The representative of the house said, βThe family is happy and healthy.
“Ya boy is a legal father!!!” wrote Moore on Instagram, sharing the news with his followers. “Dreams come true!! My whole life is here! β€οΈππ½ππ½β
Dizon, 39, has two other children, 5-year-old daughter Charli from her relationship with actor Stephen Bishop and son Kaiden from a previous relationship.
Shemar Moore Previously Shared Baby Stories in Honor of Late Mother
The SWAT actor revealed the exciting news about his son earlier this month, sharing that the child had a special day during his debut. The Jennifer Hudson Show.
“I’m Shemar Moore, 52Β½ years old. My mother is in heaven, right now it will be three years on February 8,” he said. “And on February 8, I will fulfill one of his dreams because, in real life, Shemar Moore is about to become a father.”
The crowd applauded and Hudson praised the actress for her happy new baby story, saying her mother must be “smiling down on her from heaven.”
The Criminal Minds actor added that his life has been “very good”. But he is sure that becoming a father will be “the best” experience.
“My life is very good, but I know that when God calls my name, as soon as I know this, I will go to heaven whole.”
Congratulations Shemar and Jesiree!