{"id":10897,"date":"2026-01-19T07:48:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T15:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/?p=10897"},"modified":"2026-01-19T07:48:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T15:48:27","slug":"ansel-elgort-quietly-welcomes-first-baby-amid-return-to-film-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/?p=10897","title":{"rendered":"Ansel Elgort quietly welcomes first baby amid return to film: report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"main\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"hydrate-root sc-10wlkbs-0\" data-component=\"SupportNSCNative\" data-loading=\"lazy\" data-theme-name=\"base\">\n<aside class=\"sc-hez36s-0 dFpFuY\">\n<div class=\"sc-hez36s-1 iBibVd\">\n<h3 data-testid=\"support-nsc-title\" class=\"sc-hez36s-2 jVZWGn\">Your support helps us to tell the story<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-hez36s-8 juUDRT\">\n<div class=\"sc-hez36s-13 cqPbFA\">\n<div class=\"sc-aja53j-0 rAFIl sc-hez36s-16 jZSKtc\">\n<div class=\"sc-aja53j-6 PdmgT\">\n<div data-testid=\"dropdown-with-gradient-collapsed-content-container\" class=\"sc-aja53j-5 eZqxmv\">\n<div>\n<div data-testid=\"dropdown-with-gradient-collapsed-content\" class=\"sc-aja53j-4 tawua\">\n<div>\n<div data-testid=\"support-nsc-collapsed-content-tablet\" class=\"sc-hez36s-7 gZmYS\">\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 iCTyfe\">From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it&#8217;s investigating the financials of Elon Musk&#8217;s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, &#8216;The A Word&#8217;, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 iCTyfe\">At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 iCTyfe\">The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"sc-1uza6dc-1 cglitp\">Your support makes all the difference.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"sc-aja53j-1 keLMOw sc-aja53j-7 eMEmGu\"><span data-testid=\"dropdown-with-gradient-dropdown-tablet\" class=\"sc-aja53j-3 dHXFkr\"><span data-action-type=\"Read more\" class=\"sc-aja53j-2 dcYUYI\">Read more<\/span><svg class=\"sc-eaj12q-0 hUgQwJ sc-culv3z-0 eifaJK sc-a5wy94-0 hyKPon\"><use href=\"#ee6613da15642019\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ansel Elgort has reportedly welcomed his first child ahead of the actor\u2019s first film role in four years.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, the 31-year-old<em> Fault in Our Stars <\/em>star was pictured walking around New York City carrying a baby on his chest.<\/p>\n<p>A source has since confirmed to <em>People<\/em> magazine that the baby is indeed Elgort\u2019s newborn, whom he quietly welcomed recently. No other details about the baby\u2019s gender, name, or mother have been released. <\/p>\n<p><em>The Independent<\/em> has contacted Elgort\u2019s representative for comment. <\/p>\n<p>The news comes amid the<em> West Side Story <\/em>star\u2019s major return to film in the forthcoming movie<em> Dinner With Audrey <\/em>after he was accused of sexual assault in 2020.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-2 cbpRGD sc-awdjp1-3 image align-center\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\">\n<div data-gallery-length=\"3\" class=\"sc-awdjp1-0 cGpKWa\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2026\/01\/19\/13\/09\/Ansel-Elgort.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2026\/01\/19\/13\/09\/Ansel-Elgort.jpeg?quality=75&amp;width=320&amp;auto=webp 320w, https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2026\/01\/19\/13\/09\/Ansel-Elgort.jpeg?quality=75&amp;width=640&amp;auto=webp 640w\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Ansel Elgort is slowly making his way back into acting after he was accused of sexual assualt in 2020\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/><\/p>\n<p><button class=\"sc-1uf4o3q-0 dkRtZs inline-gallery-btn\" id=\"trigger-autogallery-478054\"><span class=\"sc-1uf4o3q-1 hwVecx\">open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-3 gtVitN hgzWpY\">Ansel Elgort is slowly making his way back into acting after he was accused of sexual assualt in 2020<span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 exGSyR\"> <!-- -->(<!-- -->Getty<!-- -->)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-2 cbpRGD sc-awdjp1-3 image align-center\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\">\n<div data-gallery-length=\"3\" class=\"sc-awdjp1-0 hrXqVv\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2022\/04\/07\/21\/TOKYO_VICE_68139.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2022\/04\/07\/21\/TOKYO_VICE_68139.jpg?quality=75&amp;width=320&amp;auto=webp 320w, https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2022\/04\/07\/21\/TOKYO_VICE_68139.jpg?quality=75&amp;width=640&amp;auto=webp 640w\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Elgort starred in HBO Max\u2019s two-season drama \u2018Tokyo Vice\u2019\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/><\/p>\n<p><button class=\"sc-1uf4o3q-0 dkRtZs inline-gallery-btn\" id=\"trigger-autogallery-478055\"><span class=\"sc-1uf4o3q-1 hwVecx\">open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-3 gtVitN hgzWpY\">Elgort starred in HBO Max\u2019s two-season drama \u2018Tokyo Vice\u2019<span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 exGSyR\"> <!-- -->(<!-- -->AP<!-- -->)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ahead of the release of Steven Spielberg\u2019s 2021 <em>West Side Story<\/em> remake, Elgort, who portrayed leading man Tony opposite Rachel Zegler, faced allegations from a woman who identified herself only as Gabby. In a 2020 Twitter post, she alleged the actor assaulted her when she was 17 and he was 20. <\/p>\n<p>Elgort denied the accusations, saying that while he and Gabby did date, it was a \u201cbrief, legal and entirely consensual relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI cannot claim to understand Gabby\u2019s feelings but her description of events is simply not what happened. I have never and would never assault anyone,\u201d he wrote on Instagram at the time. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnfortunately, I did not handle the breakup well. I stopped responding to her, which is an immature and cruel thing to do to someone. I know this belated apology does not absolve me of my unacceptable behavior when I disappeared,\u201d he said, adding that he was \u201cdisgusted and deeply ashamed of the way I acted. I am truly sorry.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-2 cbpRGD sc-awdjp1-3 image align-center\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\">\n<div data-gallery-length=\"3\" class=\"sc-awdjp1-0 hcSZFO\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2022\/02\/09\/16\/PRI222129689.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2022\/02\/09\/16\/PRI222129689.jpg?quality=75&amp;width=320&amp;auto=webp 320w, https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2022\/02\/09\/16\/PRI222129689.jpg?quality=75&amp;width=640&amp;auto=webp 640w\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Elgort and Rachel Zegler in Steven Spielberg\u2019s \u2018West Side Story\u2019 remake\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/><\/p>\n<p><button class=\"sc-1uf4o3q-0 dkRtZs inline-gallery-btn\" id=\"trigger-autogallery-478056\"><span class=\"sc-1uf4o3q-1 hwVecx\">open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-3 gtVitN hgzWpY\">Elgort and Rachel Zegler in Steven Spielberg\u2019s \u2018West Side Story\u2019 remake<span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 exGSyR\"> <!-- -->(<!-- -->AP<!-- -->)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Following the allegations, Elgort starred in HBO Max\u2019s two-season thriller <em>Tokyo Vice<\/em>, before stepping away from Hollywood. In November, it was announced that he had been cast in the upcoming drama <em>Dinner With Audrey<\/em>, based on the true story of Audrey Hepburn\u2019s longtime friendship with designer Count Hubert de Givenchy. He will also star alongside Shirley MacLaine in <em>Lucy Boomer<\/em>, a road trip comedy directed by Howard Deutch.<\/p>\n<p>Elgort first rose to fame for his featured roles in 2014\u2019s romcom <em>The Fault in Our Stars<\/em> and the Divergent film series. He then went on to earn widespread critical acclaim with his leading role in Edgar Wright\u2019s action film <em>Baby Driver <\/em>(2017). His performance earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture \u2013 Musical or Comedy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it&#8217;s investigating the financials of Elon Musk&#8217;s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, &#8216;The A Word&#8217;, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it. Your support makes all the difference. Read more Ansel Elgort has reportedly welcomed his first child ahead of the actor\u2019s first film role in four years. Last week, the 31-year-old Fault in Our Stars star was pictured walking around New York City carrying a baby on his chest. A source has since confirmed to People magazine that the baby is indeed Elgort\u2019s newborn, whom he quietly welcomed recently. No other details about the baby\u2019s gender, name, or mother have been released. The Independent has contacted Elgort\u2019s representative for comment. 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