Josh Radnor Welcomes First Baby Boy: 'He's a Total Delight'

Josh Radnor Becomes a Dad! ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Star & Wife Jordana Quietly Welcome Baby Boy: “He’s a Total Delight”

In the sweetest life update of 2026 so far, Josh Radnor has officially entered dad mode!

The 51-year-old How I Met Your Mother icon surprised fans on February 4, 2026, when he revealed that he and his wife, clinical psychologist Jordana Jacobs, have welcomed their first child together — a baby boy!

In a heartfelt and classic Josh-style Instagram post, the actor shared the joyful news a few months after the birth, keeping the pregnancy and arrival completely private until now.

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“So my wife and I had a baby a few months ago (!!)” Radnor wrote.
“Here’s what we know so far: His smile lights up the room. He’s super observant and thoughtful. He gets hypnotized when I play him songs on the guitar. He thinks the word ‘baba ghanoush’ is hysterical. He’s a total delight and Jordana and I are thrilled he’s here. So grateful.”

Along with the adorable caption, Josh posted a series of precious first photos:

Him beaming while cradling his newborn son
The tiny baby lying on top of a guitar (music runs in the family already!)
Jordana holding their little one in the hospital right after delivery

The couple, who tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony on January 6, 2024, had kept their growing family very low-key — making this wholesome announcement even more special for longtime fans.

Josh Radnor became a dad at age 51.

The How I Met Your Mother star (born July 29, 1974) welcomed his first child—a baby boy—with wife Jordana Jacobs a few months before announcing it publicly on February 4, 2026.

Birth timing: Sources (including Wikipedia and reports) indicate the son was born in January 2026 (or possibly late 2025, per some fan posts and podcast teases). Josh described it as “a few months ago” in his Instagram post, aligning with a very recent arrival around early 2026.
His age calculation: Born in late July 1974, he turned 51 on July 29, 2025. By January/February 2026, he was firmly 51 years old when the baby arrived and when he shared the news.

This makes him one of the later-in-life celebrity dads, especially sweet given his long run playing the eternally searching Ted Mosby—who, in the show’s future timeline, became a father much earlier. Fans have been joking about the full-circle vibes: Ted finally “met his kid” in real life!

Radnor, who co-hosts the popular podcast How We Made Your Mother, reportedly first shared the happy news with his co-host during the latest episode, giving die-hard HIMYM listeners the exclusive before the public post.

From playing the ultimate hopeless romantic searching for “the one” on TV for nine seasons, to now living his own real-life happy ending — fans couldn’t be happier for Josh and Jordana as they begin this new chapter as parents.

Congratulations to the beautiful new family of three!
Wishing Josh, Jordana, and their little guitar-loving, baba-ghanoush-giggling baby boy nothing but love, sleep (fingers crossed), and lots of joyful moments ahead. 💙

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