Malcolm In The Middle star Chris Masterson welcomes firstborn daughter Chiara with wife Yolanda

Malcolm In The Middle star Chris Masterson welcomes firstborn daughter Chiara with wife Yolanda

Malcolm In The Middle star Chris Masterson has welcomed his firstborn daughter with his wife Yolanda Pecoraro.

Yolanda made the announcement on Instagram with a heartwarming picture of their newborn baby sleeping peacefully.

‘Chiara Darby Masterson, I love you!!!’ gushed Yolanda who has been married to Chris, 41, since 2019.

Baby mine: Malcolm In The Middle Star Chris Masterson has welcomed his firstborn daughter chiara Darby Masterson with his wife Yolanda Pecoraro

The news of the baby’s birth comes six months after she announced her pregnancy with a bikini album on Instagram. 

She became engaged to Christopher after he proposed during the summer of 2018 they eventually got married in 2019.

Christopher’s siblings include actor Danny Masterson who last June was arrested and charged with three counts of rape and could spend 45 years in jail if convicted.

He is out on $3.3 million bail, has pleaded not guilty to the charges and according to the New York Daily News will hear testimony in court on May 18.

Duo: She became engaged to Christopher after he proposed during the summer of 2018 they eventually got married in 2019; pictured in 2015

Duo: She became engaged to Christopher after he proposed during the summer of 2018 they eventually got married in 2019; pictured in 2015

Chris also has two half-siblings, Jordan Masterson who acted in The 40-Year-Old Virgin and The Walking Dead actress Alanna Masterson.

All four siblings are Scientologists and Christopher used to date their fellow Scientologist Laura Prepon, who acted with Danny on That ’70s Show.

Meanwhile Yolanda was briefly linked in the press to Scientologist superstar Tom Cruise shortly after his split from his third wife Katie Holmes.

'Baby Masterson': The news of the baby's birth comes six months after she announced her pregnancy with a bikini album on Instagram

‘Baby Masterson’: The news of the baby’s birth comes six months after she announced her pregnancy with a bikini album on Instagram

In more recent years Christopher has pulled back from acting and focused on his new career as a DJ.

His baby news with Yolanda went public less than two months after his Malcolm In The Middle co-star Frankie Muniz announced a similar turn of events.

Frankie and his wife Paige Price, whom he married last February, announced their pregnancy in September and last month she gave birth to their son Mauz. 

Fatherhood: His baby news with Yolanda went public less than two months after his Malcolm In The Middle co-star Frankie Muniz announced a similar turn of events; Frankie pictured with newborn son Mauz Mosley

Fatherhood: His baby news with Yolanda went public less than two months after his Malcolm In The Middle co-star Frankie Muniz announced a similar turn of events; Frankie pictured with newborn son Mauz Mosley

Sweet: Frankie and his wife Paige Price, whom he married last February, announced their pregnancy in September and last month she gave birth to their son Mauz; Frankie and wife Paige pictured

Sweet: Frankie and his wife Paige Price, whom he married last February, announced their pregnancy in September and last month she gave birth to their son Mauz; Frankie and wife Paige pictured