John Krasinski, Emily Blunt Announce Birth of Second Child

Their new daughter, Violet, was born two weeks ago.

ByABC News
July 5, 2016, 10:56 AM
John Krasinski and Emily Blunt attend Disney's Alice Through the Looking Glass event, May 12, 2016, at Roseark in Los Angeles.
John Krasinski and Emily Blunt attend Disney's Alice Through the Looking Glass event, May 12, 2016, at Roseark in Los Angeles.
John Sciulli/Getty Images

— -- Emily Blunt and husband John Krasinski had exciting news to share on July 4: They recently welcomed their second child.

Krasinski, 36, tweeted Monday, "What better way to celebrate the 4th...than to announce our 4th family member!!! 2 weeks ago we met our beautiful daughter Violet #Happy4th."

What better way to celebrate the 4th... than to announce our 4th family member!!! 2 weeks ago we met our beautiful daughter Violet #Happy4th

John Krasinski (@johnkrasinski) July 4, 2016

He and Blunt, 33, revealed the pregnancy in January. They are also parents to 2-year-old daughter, Hazel.

Krasinski starred earlier this year in the Michael Bay-directed movie "13 Hours." Blunt was featured most recently in "The Huntsman: Winter's War" and will appear in the adaptation of the best-selling book "The Girl on the Train," opening in October.

He and Blunt, 33, revealed the pregnancy in January. They are also parents to 2-year-old daughter, Hazel.

Krasinski starred earlier this year in the Michael Bay-directed movie \"13 Hours.\" Blunt was featured most recently in \"The Huntsman: Winter's War\" and will appear in the adaptation of the best-selling book \"The Girl on the Train,\" opening in October.

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