California Senate hopeful Cooper Hefner and his wife Scarlett Byrne welcomed their first child – daughter Betsy Rose – on Monday evening at 5:23pm PST in Los Angeles.
The 28-year-old politician – who boasts 265K social media followers – gushed in his official birth announcement: ‘We are overwhelmed with gratitude, love, and joy!’
Cooper named his newborn baby – weighing in at 6lbs, 5oz – in honor of his grandmother Betsy Aldridge-Conrad, who passed away last month.
Congrats! California Senate hopeful Cooper Hefner and his British wife Scarlett Byrne welcomed their first child – daughter Betsy Rose – on Monday at 5:23pm PST in Los Angeles
The 28-year-old politician – who boasts 265K social media followers – gushed in his official birth announcement: ‘We are overwhelmed with gratitude, love, and joy!’
‘My grandmother meant the world to both Scarlett and I,’ Hefner told E! News.
‘Scarlett and I are filled with such joy. We couldn’t be happier…We look forward to being home and spending time together as a family in the days and weeks ahead.’
It’s a bittersweet milestone for the former Playboy CCO, whose famous father Hugh Hefner passed away, at age 91, in 2017 from sepsis brought on by an E. coli infection.
‘My grandmother meant the world to us’: Cooper named his newborn baby – weighing in at 6lbs, 5oz – in honor of his grandmother Betsy Aldridge-Conrad, who passed away last month
Hefner told E! News: ‘Scarlett and I are filled with such joy. We couldn’t be happier…We look forward to being home and spending time together as a family in the days and weeks ahead’
RIP: It’s a bittersweet milestone for the former Playboy CCO, whose famous father Hugh Hefner passed away, at age 91, in 2017 from sepsis (pictured in 2016)
The late Playboy founder’s ex-girlfriend Kendra Wilkinson – who lived with him from 2004-2009 – commented on Cooper’s post: ‘Congrats to you all. She’s beautiful. Welcome to the world Betsy!’
Luckily, Hefner’s privileged princess has grandmother Kimberley Conrad, who divorced Hugh in 2010 after nine years of marriage.
Scarlett – who’s known for her roles in Hulu’s Runaways and the Harry Potter franchise – hosted a virtual baby shower on July 11 via Zoom.
The late Playboy founder’s ex-girlfriend Kendra Wilkinson – who lived with him from 2004-2009 – commented: ‘Congrats to you all. She’s beautiful. Welcome to the world Betsy!’
Sneak peek of nursery! Luckily, Hefner’s privileged princess has grandmother Kimberley Conrad, who divorced Hugh in 2010 after nine years of marriage (pictured July 2)
‘Our baby is already so loved by a wonderful community!’ Scarlett – who’s known for her roles in Runaways and the Harry Potter franchise – hosted a virtual baby shower on July 11 via Zoom
The Chapman University professor legally married the British 29-year-old on November 4 in a civil ceremony in Los Angeles after a four-year engagement.
A month later, Cooper officially enlisted in the US Air Force as a Reservist and completed basic training at Lackland Air Force base in San Antonio, Texas.
Hefner announced July 13 that he’s launching an exploratory campaign to run as a Democrat for the California Senate in the state’s 30th District, which includes Los Angeles County.
In bloom: The Chapman University professor legally married the British 29-year-old on November 4 in a civil ceremony in Los Angeles after a four-year engagement (pictured July 11)
Serving his country: A month later, Cooper officially enlisted in the US Air Force as a Reservist and completed basic training at Lackland Air Force base in San Antonio (pictured February 18)
Political aspirations: Hefner announced July 13 that he’s launching an exploratory campaign to run as a Democrat for the California Senate in the state’s 30th District, which includes Los Angeles County