Elle King Welcomes Second Son: ‘Our Family Just Got A Little Bit Brighter’
Meet the newest addition to Elle King’s family!
Elle King with Family; Photo via Instagram
Elle King is now the proud mom of two boys!
The “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” singer announced the arrival of her baby boy early Friday morning, revealing his sweet name: Royal Tooker.
The news was shared alongside a black and white photo of King, her partner, Dan Tooker, and their newborn son.
“Our family just got a little bit brighter. Welcome to the world Royal Tooker 💙,” she wrote.
King didn’t share Royal’s birthdate, length, or weight in her post, but her smile says it all—she’s overjoyed to have him in her arms.
Within moments, congratulatory messages poured in, filling her comments section with sweet words from fans and fellow artists.
Royal joins big brother Lucky, 3, who was born on September 1, 2021.
Last fall, Elle King took to social media to announce her pregnancy alongside a gender reveal video that was captured backstage at her show at the iconic Billy Bob’s Texas. King and Tooker, along with Lucky, participated in the exciting gender reveal as balloons popped, releasing blue confetti from the ceiling. Above them, a sign read, “Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are?”
When the news was announced, King and Tooker shouted with excitement, and King appeared emotional as she realized she would soon welcome another baby boy into the world.
King and Tooker reunited last year after breaking off the relationship. In an In a recent interview with People, King opened up about the reconciliation.
“We’re back together,” King, 35, told People exclusively.
King and Tooker first crossed paths in 2019 when she visited his tattoo shop for new ink. Their connection quickly grew, leading to an engagement in October 2020 and the arrival of their son, Lucky, on September 1, 2021. However, in April 2023, King announced their split.
“We had to grow,” King told People in 2024. “I don’t know. I’ll try anything twice.”
The singer/songwriter and Tooker have spent the past few months traveling, sharing their adventures on social media.
In late October, King shared a sweet message of gratitude on social media, writing, “I never thought I could be this happy. My family is growing. My love is strong. I am healthy.”
Now, as a mother of two, her heart is undoubtedly fuller than ever.
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