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Big Bang Theory' Jim Parsons Believes 'Warm' Kaley Cuoco Will Be An 'Incredible' Mom

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By Fiyin Olowokandi on November 30, 2022 at 9:45 PM EST

"The Big Bang Theory" alum Kaley Cuoco is receiving the warmest compliments from her former co-star Jim Parsons given the exciting news of her pregnancy.

Cuoco announced she was with child five months after confirming her relationship with Tom Pelphrey in May at the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony.

She seems to have all the support from fans, including Parsons, as he recently gushed about her being the best momma. 

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Jim Parsons Says Kaley Cuoco's Unborn Child Will Be Lucky To Have Her As A Mom

Opening up about the mom-to-be at the movie premiere of "Spoiler Alert" in New York, Parsons had only good words for Cuoco even as he recalled their time as co-actors on "The Big Bang Theory."

"She's gonna be incredible," he said. "She's a comforting presence, and it was a pleasure to work with her day in and day out."

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While describing Cuoco as someone with a supportive maternal vibe during the filming of the sitcom, Parsons told ET Online that she was a "very warm" person and that her unborn child would be lucky to have her as a mother. Going back to the 49-year-old's past experience on "The Big Bang Theory," he called it "heaven," expressing how memorable that period in his life was.

In his words, "It was the kind of experience I cannot overstate how impactful and positive it was for me. The feeling of thankfulness and gratitude in [my] heart for the whole thing, it's almost overwhelming." Fans would recall that Cuoco and Parsons starred on the CBS show for twelve seasons until its end in 2019.

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Meanwhile, in "Spoiler Alert," the "Hidden Figures" actor is cast alongside Ben Aldridge and Oscar winner Sally Field whom he confessed overawed him.  He spoke of his experiences, sharing scenes with Field, and described them as "rewarding, once they stopped being scary" after the first few times of filming together.

Speaking of Cuoco's fantastic pregnancy news, The Blast reported that she took to Instagram to announce that she and her partner were expecting a baby girl. The post featured a carousel of lovely snaps, captioned, "Baby girl Pelphrey coming 2023 – beyond blessed and over the moon… I [pink heart emoji] you @tommypelphrey !!!"

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Among the slides were pictures of pregnancy tests, Cuoco's growing bump, and the parents-to-be holding coffee mugs with "Papa Bear" and "Mama Bear," as well as a gender reveal cake with pink frostings.

Pelphrey posted the exact images on his Instagram feed and wrote in the caption: "And then it was, even MORE, BETTER [three ribbons emojis]. Love you more than ever @kaleycuoco [red heart, grateful hands, and red heart emojis]."

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In no time, numerous supporters flooded the comments section with congratulations while adding messages of delight and enthusiasm for the couple's huge news. The Hollywood stars' love story has been an affair of several months, as they were reported to have initially met in April at the premiere of "Ozark."

Cuoco was over the moon about the experience as she shared details in an interview during the premiere of "Meet Cute," her movie with Pete Davidson. In her words, "My manager actually took me as her guest to the 'Ozark' premiere, and I met him there. It was like the angels started singing. I was like. 'Hallelujah!' It was very magical…it was perfect." 

The 'Flight Attendant' Actress Implies That Her Daughter May Become An Athlete

While the ecstatic soon-to-be parents cannot wait to welcome their unborn daughter, they also have huge plans for the tot's future away from the entertainment industry.

In The Blast's report, the 37-year-old actress hinted via her Instagram Story that baby Pelphrey would become an athlete, particularly a footballer. In the post, she posed with her boyfriend, wearing matching blue football jerseys, while holding the same blue jersey, but made as a child's onesie.

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Cuoco then wrote in the post, "Future footballer comin' at ya! [brown heart emoji]." Meanwhile, before the update, she uploaded a cute snap from the memorable game time she spent with her lover's family.

The image showed her with Pelphrey alongside his brother Robert and his wife, Lauren. They all donned similar blue jerseys and shared radiant grins at the camera. In the attached caption, she declared, "Yes, we are a football family. Love them!!" before including a GIF expressing her gratitude to her new kinsfolk.

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