Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey welcome second daughter Philomena
Actress Kaley Cuoco and her fiancé, actor Tom Pelphrey, welcomed their second child, a daughter named Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey, on Monday, 12 October. Cuoco announced the birth on Instagram on Wednesday, 14 October.
TL;DR
- Philomena was born on 12 October and announced two days later.
- She joins her big sister, Matilda, in the Cuoco-Pelphrey household.
- Pelphrey won an Emmy for Task a month before the birth.
- Task is available to UK viewers on Sky Atlantic and NOW.
Philomena’s name and the family connection
Cuoco shared a carousel of newborn photos, according to TODAY. She said the family is “officially complete” and joked that it was time to bring home Matilda’s baby sister.
Carmine is the middle name of Cuoco’s father, Gary, and it also appears in Matilda’s full name, TODAY reported. Cuoco calls the baby Philo.
Cuoco’s announcement follows news that Natalie Portman welcomed her third child.
How the couple got here
Cuoco and Pelphrey made their relationship public in May 2022 and have been engaged since 2024. They revealed in June that the baby would be a girl.
Pelphrey won outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for Task at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on 14 September, according to Hello!. In his speech, he thanked a “very pregnant” Cuoco.
For more on this year’s awards season, read our report on Widows Bay and its record 14 Emmy wins.
Where UK viewers can watch Pelphrey in Task
UK viewers can stream Task on Sky Atlantic and NOW, according to Sky. Pelphrey plays Robbie opposite actor Mark Ruffalo as an FBI agent.
Reported from publicly available interviews and verified press sources. Last reviewed 15 October 2026.
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