Broadway star Samantha Barks, 33, can add “mom” to her résumé.
On Thursday, Barks revealed that she had welcomed her first child with husband Michael Stoll.
Along with posting a photo of her bundle of joy holding her thumb, she wrote on Instagram, “Welcome Rafael Richard Barks-Stoll, born on 16th October. My heart could burst with happiness.”

In the summer of 2022, Barks announced their marriage with a photo of them on their honeymoon in Italy. She wrote on Instagram, “JUST MARRIED.”