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Actress Audra McDonald and her husband Will Swenson are having their first child together. Know more about their married life

Updated On 28 Jan, 2019 Published On 23 Oct, 2016
Actress Audra McDonald and her husband Will Swenson are having their first child together. Know more about their married life

Actress Audra McDonald and her husband Will Swenson are considered to be a beloved couple in Hollywood. The upcoming child adds happiness in their married life.

Broadway Star Audra McDonald and her husband Will Swenson are having a baby. 

The 48-years-old Audra McDonald has announced the good news in her statement through Playbill by stating, "Noone knew that tap dancing during perimenopause could lead to pregnancy".

"Will and I are completely delightrd—and surprised, that new member is to be expecting a new addition to our family."

She further expressed her gratitude to everyone in the NewYork and London for allowing her to rearrange her schedule to accommodate her with this miracle. 

She also said she is extremely disappointed to postpone her debut in 'Lady Day'. The lady who is on her maternity leave from her show broadway ensures of setting up a 1920's-themed nursery in her dressing room when she will be back to show.

Audra McDonald

Actress Audra McDonald expecting a first child from her second marriage 

Actress Audra McDonald and Will Swenson married life and their children

The 48-year-old McDonald and her husband actor Will Swenson married in 2012. The couple is considered to be one of the most beloved couples in Hollywood. 

The pair never forgot to complement each other in every interview they give which shows that the pair is very happy together and are in deep love with each other.

The two met in 2007 during the play of 110 in the shade and eventually fell in love. And now finally they are expecting their very first child.

Audra McDonald and husband

Audra McDonald with her hubby Will Swenson

Past relationships of Audra McDonald and Will Swenson

Will is a father of two sons and McDonald has a daughter from their previous marriage with Amy (née Westerby) and Peter Donovan respectively.

Swenson met his ex-wife Amy when both of them were working in one of his grandmother's comedies, 'Hopsville Holiday'.

Eventually, both of them fell in love and married and later on got a divorce. 

The couple has been blessed two children during their married life, Bridger and Sawyer is the name of his two sons.

Audra McDonald met Peter Donovan and married him in September 2000. The couple has a daughter, Zoe. The couple decided to separate ways in 2009 and got divorced.

Rumors stated that she was in love with Will before her separation with then-husband Peter Donovan.

Audra McDonald and ex-husband

 Audra McDonald with her hubby Will Swenson and their children 

The Happy Mom is on a Maternity leave

Audra McDonald has stepped away from her show, New Broadway for the best of reasons. She is on maternity leave from Shuffle Along from July 24, 2016.

Audra McDonald

Because of her pregnancy, the production of Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill has been postponed. We hope the couple all the very best for their upcoming happiness.

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