Update: It's a girl for Top Chef's Richard Blais; Introducing Riley Maddox Blais

Update: A photo of Riley and Richard can be seen here.

Originally posted May 30th: Top Chef’s Richard Blais, 35, and his wife Jazmin Zepeda welcomed daughter Riley Maddox Blais on Thursday, May 29th.  She weighed 7 lbs, 9 oz and was 21 inches long.

Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution, May 30th issue

Thanks to CBB reader Jennifer.

Comments

He said after watching Antonia cry about her daughter in that episode her wanted to go home and “make some little Blais’”. Guess he got on that! Congrats!

- Allison on May 30th, 2008

Aww, cool! Congrats to them!

I love him. He is my favorite this season. I really hope he wins.

- Candice on May 30th, 2008

So cute! He said he wanted to go home and make babies after doing the challenge with kiddies. He’s so likeable! I’m happy for him.

- colleen on May 30th, 2008

Funny, how it’s always people with normal, boring names that give their kids weird/ creative/gender-switching names and those with unusual names always say they hated their names and go for something more classic.
Guess, it’s true, we never learn from other people’s mistakes.

- Sanja on May 31st, 2008

I like him too. I thought his comment about going home to make babies was so cute. I’d love for him to win this season. My birthday is May 29th too! Welcome to little Riley – another Gemini!

- Jennifer on May 31st, 2008

to birth much girls babies BERRRRRRRRRRRRRR TO BIRTH MUCH PUSSY BITCH PUTA NO NO NO NO NO BERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

- veridiane on May 31st, 2008

to birth much girls babies BERRRRRRRRRRRRRR TO BIRTH MUCH PUSSY BITCH PUTA NO NO NO NO NO BERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

- veridiane on May 31st, 2008

It would be interesting to know which ‘unusual’ names become more popular after a celebrity uses them … for example, I bet there were hardly any kids named Maddox before Angelina adopted her Maddox. Also, there probably weren’t very many Shanias before Shania Twain became famous, but now there’s probably a ton. Names and their popularity are always interesting – I think the name Katrina dropped from being in the top 30 most popular names to being 600th place after the hurricane …

- Abbie on May 31st, 2008

Awww!! He’s my favorite too He’s such a good chef and I can only hope he wins this season. Congrats to him!

- keppa on June 2nd, 2008

I’m a big fan of the show and hope Richard wins. The pictures of the wedding and baby are gorgeous! Great photographer!

- Miss on June 5th, 2008

to birth much babies girls BERRRRRRRRRRRRRR TO BIRTH MUCH PUSSY BITCH PUTA NO NO NO NO NO BERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

- veridiane on June 5th, 2008

to birth much babies girls BERRRRRRRRRRRRRR TO BIRTH MUCH PUSSY BITCH PUTA NO NO NO NO NO BERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

- veridiane on June 5th, 2008

Sanja- Soleil Moon Frye would disagree

I don’t think the name is that unusual, she’ll be known more as Riley and Maddox is pretty common. As a surname, at least.

- stephanie on June 5th, 2008

awww, that is a really cute picture of them! Congratulations to Richard and his wife, I hope he wins!

- Shelly on June 5th, 2008

OMG OMG OMG!!! i am soooo happy for him! I know that he didnt win, but his life stilled changed. i hope she grows up to be a great chef like her father! Riley, u r a lucky girl!

- Heather on June 13th, 2008