Pete and Chasten Buttigieg Welcome Two Babies
The couple named their children Penelope Rose and Joseph August Buttigieg
BY TAT BELLAMY-WALKER
US Transportation Secretary
Pete Buttigieg and
his husband Chasten
Buttigieg welcomed two
babies into their life on September
4, they said in an announcement
on Twitter.
The news comes weeks after
the couple revealed last month
that they are growing their family.
The 39-year-old former presidential
hopeful and mayor of South
Bend, Indiana, has been eager to
expand his family for years. Now,
with the arrival of the youngsters,
he is excited to introduce them to
the world.
“Chasten, and I are beyond
thankful for all the kind wishes
since fi rst sharing the news that
we’re becoming parents,” Buttigieg
said in a tweet. “We are delighted
to welcome Penelope Rose and Joseph
Pete and Chasten Buttigieg welcome two babies into their family.
August Buttigieg to our family.”
Chasten and I are beyond
thankful for all the kind wishes
PETE BUTTIGIEG/ TWITTER
since fi rst sharing the news that
we’re becoming parents. We are
delighted to welcome Penelope
Rose and Joseph August Buttigieg
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— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg)
September 4, 2021
Last month, the fathers said
they were happy to receive an outpouring
of support and love along
their parenting journey.
“For some time, Chasten, and
I have wanted to grow our family.
We’re overjoyed to share that
we’ve become parents!” Buttigieg
tweeted. “The process isn’t done
yet, and we’re thankful for the
love, support, and respect for our
privacy that has been offered to
us. We can’t wait to share more
soon.”
Earlier this year, Buttigieg made
history as the fi rst out gay cabinet
member to be confi rmed by the US
Senate. The couple has been married
since 2018 and live in an upscale
apartment in Washington,
DC.
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