Simon Cowell isn’t the only celebrity to welcome a baby on Valentine’s Day!
Reality TV star of MTV‘s Run’s House actress Vanessa Simmons and her beau Mike Wayans welcomed their daughter, Ava Marie Jean Wayans.
Her great uncle Danny Simmons revealed the news ahead of the family.
“My brand spanking new Grand niece is named Ava Marie Jean Wayans…you go mommy,” he shared on his Facebook page, later writing, “Ooops didnt know I bleeped it out early.. yall wuz the first to know..well except for the immediate fam…u guys got the scoop”
Simmons announced the pregnancy via her Instagram page this past September 2013.
It’s Hip Hop/Black Hollywood royalty as Simmons’ dad is the legendary rap artist Rev Run of the iconic 80s group Run DMC and her uncle is hip hop clothing (Phat Farm) and music (Def Jam) business mogul Russell Simmons whose ex-wife Kimora Lee Simmons we’ve “bumpwatched” before too. Vanessa’s brother Diggy Simmons is a R&B charttopper as well.
Wayans‘ dad is TV vet comedian Damon Wayans (My Wife and Kids) whose family includes actor director/producer Kennon Ivory Wayans (In Living Color), actor/filmmaker Shawn Wayans (White Chicks, Scary Movie) and actor/filmmaker (The Wayans Brothers, Little Man).
Congratulations!
This is the first child for the couple. Simmons also starred with her sister model, actress and designer Angela Simmons in a few seasons of the MTV spin-off Daddy’s Girls.