“There is not a single thing I’d ever change about her, except her diaper.”
Michelle Kwan is officially a mother of two.
The 45-year-old retired figure skater and two-time Olympic medalist took to Instagram on Dec. 11 to share some exciting news after welcoming her second daughter ahead of the holiday season.
“Christmas came early,” she wrote in the caption alongside a photo of her holding her baby in a hospital bed. “I’m overjoyed to share that our baby girl — Della Rose Kwan — has arrived!”
Michelle Kwan’s baby news comes nearly four years after the birth of her first daughter, Kalista Belle.
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“My heart doubled in an instant the moment I held her in my arms, and watching my daughter walk into the hospital to meet her baby sister brought tears to my eyes,” she added in the post.
Kwan went on to open up about her fertility journey that once “felt impossible after years of trying.”
“I’ve always dreamt of having children, and when Kalista came into the world, I was already beyond grateful for a miracle,” she said. “Getting here again has been its own rollercoaster.”
“I’m endlessly thankful for my love, who I’m so lucky to share my life with, my family, who I would not be here without, and the incredible doctors and support team who helped make this miracle happen,” she added.
“After more than a decade of hoping, I still can’t quite believe this moment is real,” she continued.
In one of the photos, Michelle Kwan’s daughter Kalista can be seen holding her newborn sister in a photo ornament hanging on a Christmas tree.
Many of Kwan’s friends and fellow Olympians took to the comment section to share their excitement.
“Congratulations! I’m so happy for you and your family!” former Olympic champion Tara Lipinski wrote.
“Amazing Michelle :-)” added eight-time Olympic medalist short track speed skater Apolo Ohno.
“Congratulations friend!! Beyond excited for you!” seven-time Olympic gold medalist runner Allyson Felix commented.
Michelle Kwan shares special message to all the moms out there
In her caption, Kwan alluded to the mixed emotions she experienced throughout her second pregnancy.
As an Olympian, I’ve pushed my body to its limits and been amazed by its strength—but carrying another life has left me in even greater awe,” she wrote.
“There were moments of frustration over how little I could control—a humbling reminder that fertility is something none of us can fully predict,” she added.
Kwan went on to share a special message for other moms struggling with infertility.
“I know what you’re going through and I’m hoping you feel loved and supported in every way as you navigate this journey,” she concluded in the post.
Much like she did with Kalista’s birth announcement, Kwan added a time lapse video of her baby bump as it grew over the past nine months.
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Kwan has kept her relationship private in recent years, but was previously married to Coast Guard Lieutenant Clay Pell in 2013 before splitting in 2017, according to People.
