Marissa Jaret Winokur and Judah Miller Welcome Zev Isaac

Broadway star and DWtS alum Marissa Jaret Winokur and her husband, King of the Hill writer Judah Miller have welcomed their first child. Marissa’s surrogate gave birth to son Zev Isaac Miller on Tuesday, July 22nd. He weighed 8 lbs, 7 oz and was 21 inches long. The new mom shared that "he’s got a Winokur face and a Miller body," tearfully adding that "my little miracle baby is here and I can’t believe it." 

I can’t believe I am sitting here next to my baby. This is the one thing that’s been missing from our lives. Now our house is really going to be a home.

Since a bout with cervical cancer seven years ago required removal of her uterus and part of her cervix, the 35-year-old Hairspray actresscould not carry the baby herself. However, her ovaries remained inworking order, and Marissa shared that Zev is her and Judah’sbiological child.

The couple announced the pregnancy in March, with the sex and name of the baby — which means ‘wolf’ in Hebrew — revealed later that month. In June, Marissa celebrated her baby shower, using the opportunity to promote the digene HPV test, which helps detect abnormal cells that can lead to cervical cancer.

Source: People; Photo by Barry King/Wireimage.

Comments

Congrats!

- tink1217 on July 24th, 2008

I am so happy for them. I am looking forward to seeing the baby.

steph

- steph on July 24th, 2008

How wonderful! Congrats to their family. Surrogates are great people.

Now Gwen just needs to have her baby!

- MB on July 24th, 2008

Aw, congrats to them! I think surrogates are so amazing. I would totally be one for someone who wanted a child and couldn’t carry it themselves.

- Cait on July 24th, 2008

How wonderful! Congrats to them

- Amanda on July 24th, 2008

I’m so happy for her I think what her surrogate did for her. I want to wish her all the luck in the world!!!! Congratulations!!!!

- Kimberly on July 24th, 2008

i am so happy for her and her husband. I am sure the baby is beautiful!!!

As someone who also suffers from cervical cancer HPV. i know someday i will have a surrogate carry my baby. It is good to see people having such success with it.

- marlena on July 24th, 2008

Wow, I’m so happy for them. What a miracle. Congratulations! I wish their surrogate a speedy recovery from the delivery as well.

- Erica on July 24th, 2008

YAYAYAYAYAY i loved her on dwts shes was so sweet & nice & now her son & her partners twins can be playmates lol

- Kelly on July 24th, 2008

oh yeah & MB your right!! ive been checking here every day for Gwen haha

- Kelly on July 24th, 2008

I am so happy for them… Its so horrible that there are good people out there who want kids but can’t carry them!

- Sheila on July 24th, 2008

what great great news!!
God bless them all…including the surrogate.
what an incredible gift!

- Gigi on July 24th, 2008

I’m in love with the name Zev Isaac–I wonder if the parents are Jewish? Congratulations to Marissa and Judah, and to the quick recovery of their surrogate mother.

- Erica on July 24th, 2008

Congrats to Marissa and Judah, I’ve been waiting to hear about this. I bet he is one cute baby. I hope they share pictures of him. I’m sure they will be fantastic parents.

- Mystie on July 24th, 2008

How wonderful…this child is so very welcomed and loved and I am so happy for two parents who couldn’t wait to be parents. You could tell how very much they wanted and planned for their little baby boy and now Zev is here! Congrats to the whole family!

- SouthernBelle on July 24th, 2008

Aw, congrats to Marissa and Judah! That’s so amazing! I’m so happy for them. I hope the surrogate is doing well, as well. I couldn’t imagine the strength it takes to be a surrogate!

- Stephany on July 24th, 2008

Aww, that’s great!!! I am so happy for them. I hope the surrogate is doing well..that is one VERY important job! I’d love to do it someday..but probably for someone I know well. You never know, though!

- lilly on July 24th, 2008

I applaud ALL women who take on roles as surrogates. Congrats to the new family and I hoped they enjoyed their last peaceful night together, alone, in a quiet room, in the dark, with NO NOISE!!!

- Ms Dolo D on July 24th, 2008

wow that’s quite amazing, congrats to the happy families!

- Sasha on July 25th, 2008

when is busy phillips due? she has looked huge for ages.

- emmajlh on July 25th, 2008

Congrats! I am very happy for them!

- CTBmom on July 25th, 2008

That’s fantastic news! Congratulations to them all and way to go to the surrogate It’s got to be hard emotionally for her as well but she’s given such a wonderful gift to two people who have been through a lot.

- Harley on July 25th, 2008

ZEV is that said the way it looks? Or is it said Zef, the way the name Lev is said Lef? I’ve always wondered that. Thanks!

- Ashley on July 26th, 2008

Congrats to the couple,i always loved watching her on DWTS,she was always happy and upbeat

- anonymous on July 27th, 2008

I missed this announcement somehow…. Anyway, congrats to Marissa and Judah on finally meeting their boy, Zev! I’m happy for them!

- FC on July 28th, 2008