Adam Brody recently welcomed his second child, a son, with wife of six-years Leighton Meester, 34.
And in the most recent issue of People, the 40-year-old actor said that he and Meester have jokingly decided to call their newborn son ‘Joe Biden until after the election.’
The hilariously response came after Brody revealed to the outlet whether or not he has noticed ‘any differences yet in terms of having a son versus having a daughter.’
Life in lockdown: Adam Brody recently spoke to People about raising his newborn son in lockdown with wife Leighton Meester and five-year-old daughter Arlo Day; Adam and Leighton pictured in 2019
Although he has not noticed any distinct parental differences, Brody admitted that he ‘can certainly already tell the differences in personality.’
‘There are things my daughter, the way she is now, you retrace it and you go, ‘Oh yeah, that was you at 6 weeks. You had that personality trait,” he recalled.
‘Not that you can deduce everything from a 2-month-old, but a lot of things carry over, in my experience. We’re picking up on differences, for sure, and all good. We’re so lucky.’
Adam and Leighton, who wed in 2014, also share five-year-old daughter Arlo Day.
Brody gushed to the outlet that it has ‘been pretty magical’ caring for their newborn in quarantine, but he made sure to acknowledge his family’s privilege.
Politically-charged: And in the interview, the 40-year-old actor said that he and Meester have jokingly decided to call their newborn son ‘Joe Biden until after the election’; Biden pictured on October 23
‘It’s such a crazy time for everyone and we’re so, so, so fortunate that we have some of the security we do and have the flexibility with our jobs we do.
‘We talk about it all the time and we’re just ridiculously fortunate and lucky,’ said the O.C. star.
He noted that ‘to be more or less quarantined during [this] time — the last trimester of pregnancy and the fourth trimester, if you will — has its benefits.’
‘You’ve gotten to be in a cocoon. The world outside is scary for the moment and also thrilling and hopeful.’
Pretty magical: Brody gushed to the outlet that it has ‘been pretty magical’ caring for their newborn in quarantine, but he made sure to acknowledge his family’s privilege; Brody pictured in 2019
‘For us, luckily in this time in our lives, this moment in our lives, this family growing by one has definitely had its magical moments and it’s had its benefits, for sure,’ Brody says.
As for how Arlo Day feels about being a big sister for the first time, Adam insists the five-year-old is ‘very excited’ and ‘very happy.’
The actor added that he and Leighton have ‘made sure [they] get to spend a lot of time together as a family.’
‘With my wife, certainly preoccupied more than usual these last six months, I’ve even gotten to spend extra time with [Arlo]. It’s been magical, and I’ll remember it for the rest of my life.’
Growing family: ‘For us, luckily in this time in our lives, this moment in our lives, this family growing by one has definitely had its magical moments and it’s had its benefits, for sure,’ Brody says; Brody and Meester pictured in 2016
In early September Adam confirmed to the Twitch show titled The Fun Time Boys Game Night Spectacular that he and Leighton welcomed a son who is like a ‘dream.’
‘I have a new kid,’ said Brody. ‘I have a boy and he’s a dream, he’s a dream boy.’
Adam beamed with pride as he talked about his son but did not offer a name or when he arrived.
Leighton and Adam first sent fans spiraling after it was announced the crossover O.C. and Gossip Girl couple were romantically involved a decade ago.
Confirmed: In early September Adam confirmed to the Twitch show titled The Fun Time Boys Game Night Spectacular that he and Leighton welcomed a son who is like a ‘dream’