Keshia Knight Pulliam Shares News Of Welcoming Baby Boy On Her Birthday

Keshia Knight Pulliam is officially a second-time mom!

The actress, who gained fame through her role on "The Cosby Show," has told her two million followers that she welcomed her second child, a boy, in a birthday post. The news immediately warmed her fans' hearts, and many expressed joy in the accompanying comment section.

This would be her first child with her current husband, Brad James, whom she got married to in September 2021. She shares her first kid, daughter Ella Grace Hartwell with NFL player Edgerton Hartwell.

Pulliam pulled a surprise on her fans and followers when she used the opportunity of her 44th Birthday to announce that she and James have welcomed their first baby together. In a video captured during her stay at the hospital, the "Sesame Street" recurring star's husband is seen wearing scrubs as he joked around with his wife, who was grinning from a hospital bed.

After asking her to confirm her name and what she ate that day, the "Champion Road" actor quipped, "This is how grown people play doctor," making her laugh. The sweet footage included a picture of the lovebirds posing at home with their newborn son covered in a blanket and Ella.

Beneath the clip, the "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" actress penned, "With this little one, we are complete… Happy Birthday to me!!! What an eventful birthday week… 😆. Thank you for the birthday wishes!! 😘."

"Wow!!!!!! What a birthday gift!!! God is amazing!!!!" "House Party" actress A.J. Johnson exclaimed in the comment section. Producer Sarah Fraser typed, "Congrats!!! Ahhh, this is such wonderful news," and "Sister, Sister" actor Tim Reid added, "Congrats and Happy Bornday."

Even the new daddy commented, "The doctor is innings!! Love you, girl." As for fans, one shared their happiness for the family, and a second claimed they could not wait to meet the baby boy. 

James and Pulliam first announced they were expecting their baby on "The Tamron Hall Show" last December, where the visibly pregnant actress admitted that it felt "so good" to finally have it out in the open. The mother-of-two followed the appearance with a boomerang shared to Instagram, alongside the words that read, "Oh Baby Baby!! Baby James is coming in 2023!! 🥰❤️🥰."

The "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" lead donned a thick long-sleeve red and purple striped gown with side slits for the event. She paired it with attention-grabbing red lipstick and matching sandal heels, with her man looking dapper in a two-piece suit and brown dress shoes.

The twosome's next update came on March 12 when the "Splash" actress announced they were expecting a boy. Pulliam was joined by her daughter and other loved ones who screamed when blue popped out of the canisters at the gender reveal bash.

While the NAACP Image Awards winner's life seems like a fairytale dream to some people, The Blast noted that it was not the case. The "Here We Go Again" cameo star was stuck in a bitter custody dispute with her ex, Hartwell, in 2019.

At the time, the former linebacker had appealed against the court's refusal to grant him a new trial and its decision to award his ex-wife primary custody alongside the $3,250 per month child support order.

The judge was not sold on any of Hartwell's arguments, siding with the "Cuttin Da Mustard" star, represented by attorney Tanya Mitchell-Graham. In his demand for a new trial over the custody of Ella, the retired NFL player accused the presiding judge of making "several errors" with the decision to award primary custody to his ex-wife.

Per his motion, Pulliam was to blame for him missing his scheduled visitation time as she often took their daughter out of state, including once to Pennsylvania to show her support for former co-star Bill Cosby during his sexual assault trial.

Hartwell further alleged that his ex denied him visitation on countless other occasions, including eight weeks while she was filming "Celebrity Big Brother." The one-time Las Vegas Locomotives football player demanded a new trial, sharing his belief that he deserved to get joint custody at least. The court has since dismissed his plea, maintaining Pulliam, the winner.