Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey have two children: a daughter, Colette Annalise, and a newborn son, Roman Augustus. The couple announced Roman’s birth on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in a joint Instagram post.
Roman was born September 29, 2026, so the family kept him to themselves for about 11 days before sharing the news. Here’s what the couple has shared publicly about both kids, how the timeline played out, and a few details where outlets don’t agree.
Quick Facts
- Parents: Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey, married June 2024 in Rhode Island
- Child 1: Colette Annalise McCaffrey, born July 2025
- Child 2: Roman Augustus McCaffrey, born September 29, 2026
- Age gap: about 14 months
- Announcement of Roman: joint Instagram post, Saturday, October 10, 2026
I’m only including details the couple has shared themselves, or that reputable outlets attribute to them. They have two very young children, and that’s where I’d draw the line.
Colette Annalise McCaffrey
The couple’s first child, a daughter, was born in July 2025. JustJared gives the date as July 13, 2025. They announced her arrival on Instagram with black-and-white photos and her full name as the caption, according to Hollywoodlife.
Olivia had announced the pregnancy in March 2025 with a maternity shoot captioned “Next chapter, motherhood.” Culpo had a C-section with Colette, per Sports Illustrated and others.
Olivia has spoken publicly about living with endometriosis, and Hollywoodlife says becoming a mother meant a lot to her because of that. On a podcast, she called childbirth “the scariest and most rewarding of all experiences.”
Roman Augustus McCaffrey
Roman was born September 29, 2026. The couple’s caption read, “Roman Augustus McCaffrey 🤍 9/29/26.” Their post featured black-and-white family photos, including hospital images of Olivia holding the newborn with Christian beside her. Other photos showed Colette with her baby brother. In her Instagram Stories, Olivia wrote, “Heart is exploding,” according to ANI.
Sports Illustrated says Roman had been home for nearly two weeks before the announcement. Hollywoodlife says the couple waited almost two weeks. By the dates in the caption, it was closer to 11 days.
Kyle Juszczyk, who played alongside McCaffrey, commented on the birth post that it’s “an honor to be your God father,” per SI.
The Pregnancy Timeline
- March 2025: First pregnancy announced
- July 2025: Colette is born
- May 8, 2026: Second pregnancy announced on Olivia’s 34th birthday, with a family maternity shoot (Colette and their dog included) and ultrasound photos. The caption read, “Best birthday gift. Baby #2 coming soon.”
- September 29, 2026: Roman is born
- October 10, 2026: The birth is announced
An Unplanned Second Pregnancy
Olivia was open about the surprise. In a TikTok video, reported in May by Independent on Saturday, a South African outlet, she said she was about six months postpartum when she learned she was four weeks pregnant. She said she didn’t expect it to happen so soon.
She described being grateful, but also unsure at first about whether she could manage it. She said her recovery from the first C-section hadn’t gone smoothly, and that she wished she had planned better. She also said she wasn’t going to find out the baby’s gender until the birth.
I think that kind of honesty is what people connect with. It’s easy to post a happy photo, and harder to say “I didn’t see this coming.”
What She’s Said About Motherhood
On The Squeeze podcast, according to ANI, Olivia said motherhood brings a real shift in perspective and that she would “choose my baby 10 times over, obviously.” She also said Christian has been a strong support as she balances work and parenting.
That’s a lot of change in a short time. She went from a first pregnancy announcement in March 2025 to two kids by the fall of 2026, all while her partner plays a full NFL season.
Health Details She’s Shared
Olivia has said she has endometriosis. In the same TikTok, she said she would likely go back on progesterone because of adenomyosis, a related condition that she said progesterone helps. I’m only reporting what she said and not making any medical claims.
The Birth Plan and the NFL Schedule
Christian McCaffrey is a running back for the San Francisco 49ers, so the schedule mattered. Minute Mirror reported in July that Olivia planned a scheduled C-section, since a vaginal birth after cesarean wasn’t an option for her. The couple timed it for a lighter workday so Christian could be there.
SI, citing the California Post, says the C-section was scheduled for a 49ers off day. The team was set to face the Seattle Seahawks the Sunday after the announcement, as part of the 2026 season.
How They Got Here
The couple was first linked in 2019. Christian proposed in April 2023 at the Amangiri resort in Utah, and they married in June 2024 in Rhode Island, Olivia’s home state. Hollywoodlife says she revealed her first pregnancy less than a year after the wedding.
What Doesn’t Quite Line Up in the Coverage
A few small things:
- Waiting time: “Nearly two weeks” is a loose way to describe 11 days. Neither number is wrong, but it’s more precise to say about 11.
- The godfather comment: Hollywoodlife says Juszczyk commented on the pregnancy post, calling himself honored to be godfather. SI places a similar comment on the birth post. I used SI’s version, since it matches the caption timing.
- Juszczyk’s status: Hollywoodlife calls him a 49ers teammate, while SI says former teammate. I left it as “played alongside.”
- Colette’s age: She was 14 months old when Roman was born, according to SI and ANI. That’s consistent with a July 13, 2025 birth.
I couldn’t open People or the Times of India versions of the story, so I haven’t used them.
What We Don’t Know
The couple hasn’t shared much beyond names, dates, and photos. Nothing has been said about Roman’s weight, the hospital, or the name’s meaning, and I’d be wary of any site that claims to know. That’s their call to make.
If you’d like to see the announcement, it’s on their Instagram pages. Do you like the name Roman Augustus, and are you surprised the couple kept it quiet for so long? Tell me in the comments.