Penn Badgley and Wife Domino Kirke Welcome Identical Twin Boys, Expanding Their Family of Four Sons

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Penn Badgley and his wife, Domino Kirke, recently expanded their family with the arrival of identical twin boys. The actor subtly announced this exciting news on September 3rd, via an Instagram post promoting a live event for his forthcoming book titled “Crushmore”.

Penn Badgley briefly paused from taking twin paternity leave to share news about a live event at @symphonyspace, NYC on Oct 14 for his book CRUSHMORE. He’s really proud of this project! For more details, check out @podcrushed. In the video, he pointed out baby feet without waking them up.

The couple has welcomed twins as their first children together. They are now joined by their 4-year-old son and Cassius, Kirke’s 16-year-old son from a previous relationship. Kirke previously posted a photo of her baby bump on Instagram Stories, accompanied by a peace sign emoji.

Penn Badgley on parenting twin boys

At the launch of the last season of “You” on Netflix, the former star of “Gossip Girl” talked to Access Hollywood. He discussed the importance of raising his four sons, who are all identical. He put it simply: “We have four boys now.” He added that while it might seem a bit cliché, it’s crucial to raise them well because the world needs more good men. In other words, he’s under pressure to do a great job.

Upon being queried about his “dad superpower,” the Easy A actor confessed, “My special ability is my patience, which sometimes wears thin, but then I’m no different from anyone else. However, I am capable of being extraordinarily patient.

Here’s what Penn Badgley said about becoming a twin dad

On May 2nd, Badgley shared thoughts about anticipating twin babies on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. He expressed excitement and remarked that the experience was a dose of reality, making each ultrasound viewing especially heartwarming. Being an only child himself, he found the connection between his future sons particularly touching.

The ultrasound image shows them positioned nearly opposite each other, much akin to the way I’m describing. It’s hard for me to imagine sharing that intimate space with someone else. And yet, I’ll be responsible for nurturing and raising these little ones.

Badgley additionally discussed the reactions of his kids to the new arrivals. “Our four-year-old is overjoyed because he dreams of being an older brother,” he explained. “As for our 16-year-old, he’s happy for us but also casually mentions his plans to depart in two years.

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2025-09-04 09:22