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Milo Ventimiglia and his wife, Jarah Mariano, are expecting their second baby together, PEOPLE can confirm
The Hawaiian model showed off her baby bump in a brown bikini while celebrating their daughter Ke'ala Coral's first birthday
The couple welcomed Ke'ala just weeks after losing their home in the devastating Los Angeles fires
Milo Ventimiglia's family is growing!
TheThis Is Usactor and his wife,Jarah Mariano, are expecting their second baby together, PEOPLE can confirm.
On Saturday, Jan. 24, Mariano, 42, celebrated her and Ventimiglia's daughter Ke'ala Coral's first birthday by sharing a photo of herself holding up the toddler while revealing her growing baby bump in a brown bikini and floppy hat.
"Happy 1 year baby girl," the Hawaiian model captioned the mother-daughter photo onInstagram. "When you came into my life I had 2 distinct thoughts, one immediately after the other — I would die for you in a heartbeat, but now I also have to live as long as I possibly can to be around to make sure you're safe."
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"This is the most unique love I've ever experienced, just as unique of a soul you are," she continued. "In a world with so much fear and hatred, I know that you will bring your radiating light everywhere you go to make it a better and brighter place for those around you. I love you Ke'ala Coral, forever x Mama."
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Ventimiglia, 48, and Mariano's big news comes one year after the pairwelcomed their daughter, just two weeks after losing their home in the devastating fires in Los Angeles.
"Houseless, never homeless," Mariano wrote on Jan. 21, 2025, alongside a photo of the bottom half of their newborn and the paw of their dog. "Welcome back Ke'ala Coral Ventimiglia 🌈 1.23.25."
She went on to explain that, on Jan. 7, she and her family were forced to evacuate from the Palisades fire and lost their home and "everything we own" in the process. They also lost the home they were about to move into, which was under construction at the time.
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"I was 38 weeks pregnant & I had done an evacuation only a few weeks prior during the Franklin Fire as well," Mariano continued. "I take it as a gift that I was able to essentially do a practice run for what was inevitably to come. I'm also forever grateful that we were able to evacuate from the Palisades Fire in the daytime, when we could feel more prepared & not caught completely off guard in the middle of the night, for example."
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"My family & I are together, happy, healthy & safe, which is truly all that matters," she added. "We are deeply grateful to all of the heroes who help battle fires, as well as care for everyone affected by the aftermath for years to come. This will be an extended process of rebuilding and grieving for many, but we are feeling optimistic & inspired to welcome all of the exciting newness of our fresh start!"
Following the birth of their first baby amid such a difficult time, Mariano made sure to thank her friends, family, birthing team, hospital staff and community for their "generosity" and support as she and Ventimiglia navigated the early days of parenthood.
"Gentle reminder to all, to please allow us this time & space to nest with our newborn in such a delicate phase," she concluded the post. "We already have everything we need in abundance & will be back around with updates in our own time."
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