Glee star Jenna Ushkowitz welcomes first child, a baby girl, with husband David Stanley: 'Our hearts have burst wide open'

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Former Glee star Jenna Ushkowitz and her husband David Stanley have officially welcomed their first child together.

The actress confirmed their daughter's arrival in a post shared to her Instagram on Friday, which included a black-and-white portrait of herself cradling the newborn in a hospital bed.

'Our hearts have burst wide open,' captioned the South Korean-born star, who made sure to tag David in the post.

She's here! Former Glee star Jenna Ushkowitz and her husband David Stanley have officially welcomed their first child together. The actress confirmed their daughter's arrival in a post shared to her Instagram on Friday, which included a black-and-white portrait of herself cradling the newborn in a hospital bed

She's here! Former Glee star Jenna Ushkowitz and her husband David Stanley have officially welcomed their first child together. The actress confirmed their daughter's arrival in a post shared to her Instagram on Friday, which included a black-and-white portrait of herself cradling the newborn in a hospital bed 

In the hospital photo, Ushkowitz's baby girl was swaddled in a blanket with her face left out of frame.

What was visible was the newborn's tiny hand which peeked through the blanket while she rested on her mother's chest. 

Ushkowitz was dressed in a hospital gown and she also had on a brand new 'mama' necklace from the Ef Collection.

Not long after sharing the baby news, the proud new mom thanked the jewelry retailer 'for the mama necklace to welcome baby girl to the world @efcollection.'

Wedding vows: The arrival of their daughter comes 11 months after getting married in a small ceremony in Hollywood; the couple pictured in 2021

Wedding vows: The arrival of their daughter comes 11 months after getting married in a small ceremony in Hollywood; the couple pictured in 2021

Proud mama: Ushkowitz was dressed in a hospital gown and she also had on a brand new 'mama' necklace from the Ef Collection. Not long after sharing the baby news, the proud new mom thanked the jewelry retailer ' for the mama necklace to welcome baby girl to the world @efcollection'

Proud mama: Ushkowitz was dressed in a hospital gown and she also had on a brand new 'mama' necklace from the Ef Collection. Not long after sharing the baby news, the proud new mom thanked the jewelry retailer ' for the mama necklace to welcome baby girl to the world @efcollection' 

The happy couple announced they were expecting their first child together with another black-and-white Instagram photo in late January that showed Stanley with his hand on his wife's growing baby bump.

'Our hearts are so full… Baby Girl Stanley coming in June,' she gushed in the caption of her post.

The couple received a number of celebratory comments from their celebrity friends, such as Marla Sokoloff, who said, 'I. AM. SO. HERE. FOR. THIS.' 

Glee co-star Max Adler commented, 'Congrats!!!!!' with a number of heart-eye emojis while Christine Ko added, 'Ahhh congrats Jenna!!! So happy for you both!!!' 

New bundle of joy: Ushkowitz and Stanley announced their baby news on January 26 in a post shared to the star's Instagram, which also revealed their child's gender

New bundle of joy: Ushkowitz and Stanley announced their baby news on January 26 in a post shared to the star's Instagram, which also revealed their child's gender

Glowing: The actress shared photos of herself during the span of her pregnancy

Glowing: The actress shared photos of herself during the span of her pregnancy

Ushkowitz and Stanley first met on a date after connecting on the dating app Hinge in 2018. 

They eventually got engaged in August 2020, and tied-the-knot last July at the historic Lombardi House in the heart of Hollywood in front 104 of their closest friends and family members.

Ushkowitz is best known for playing the role of Tina Cohen-Chang on the Fox comedy-drama musical Glee, during its entire six season run that began in 2009 and went through until 2015.

She is also a two-time Tony Award winner for her work as a producer of the Broadway musical Once on This Island, and has gained recognition for her performances in Broadway musicals such as The King And I and Waitress.

Breakthrough role: The actress is best known for her role on Glee during its six season run that began in 2009; the cast is pictured (top) Chord Overstreet, Harry Shum Jr., Naya Rivera, Dianna Agron, Iqbal Theba, Heather Morris, Chris Colfer and Jane Lynch. (bottom row) Kevin McHale, Mark Salling (floor), Amber Riley, Jenna Ushkowitz, Cory Monteith, Lea Michele and Matthew Morrison

Breakthrough role: The actress is best known for her role on Glee during its six season run that began in 2009; the cast is pictured (top) Chord Overstreet, Harry Shum Jr., Naya Rivera, Dianna Agron, Iqbal Theba, Heather Morris, Chris Colfer and Jane Lynch. (bottom row) Kevin McHale, Mark Salling (floor), Amber Riley, Jenna Ushkowitz, Cory Monteith, Lea Michele and Matthew Morrison

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