Emily Procter Welcomes Daughter Pippa

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It’s a girl for Emily Procter!

The CSI: Miami star, 42, welcomed daughter Pippa in early December, she tells TV Guide. This is the first child for Procter and boyfriend Paul Bryan.

She returned to set this Wednesday, just in time for costar Adam Rodriguez‘s directing debut.

“I wouldn’t have missed it,” Procter says. “In a way it fits that my first day back is Adam’s first time directing because I felt like he genuinely wanted me to have a healthy baby. He wanted me to be happy, and I wish the same for him. I think that’s what you get after nine years together. It’s that genuine want for each other to be happy.”

The actress will be written out of the show for one week, returning with the March 13 episode.

– Sarah Michaud

Comments

not to be critical, but “I felt like he genuinely wanted me to have a healthy baby.” What does that mean? Are there people on the CSI Miami set who were wishing ill on her pregnancy? Sheesh

- c on January 21st, 2011

I have been checking everyday to see if there was a post about Emily having her baby! Congrats! I like the name.

- Shelly on January 21st, 2011

I’ve been waiting for this news to be announced!

Congratulations to Emily and Paul. I love the name Pippa!

- Paige on January 21st, 2011

I read this a few days ago. Congrats to her.

- Tess on January 21st, 2011

Pippa?? Where did that come from?

Congrats to them both!

- Rachael on January 21st, 2011

I was wondering if Emily had the baby! I’m glad to hear this news!

- Tee on January 21st, 2011

What’s the deal with the way they list the announcements on here? There doesn’t seem to be an order, new things coming up in the middle of yesterdays posts, or is it just my computer?

Pippa isn’t a name you hear everyday, but its a nice, unusual, name. It always reminds me of the aussie soap Home and Away.

I like the fact they written her out of the show for one week! I know its due to the scheduling but it seems like that’s the *designated* week for labour!!

Congratulations.

- Georgina on January 21st, 2011

Pippa… not a fan of the name; bad soap opera in Australia with a character Pippa lol :) BUt congrats to Emily! I was wondering when she’d finally pop! : ]

- Kat on January 21st, 2011

Congrats…and I just knew it was going to be a girl!

- CelebBabyLover on January 21st, 2011

Kat: Are you talking about home and away?

Congrats to them, I quite like the name Pippa

- Shannyn on January 21st, 2011

I got a girl vibe from her too, and love the name!

- jessicad on January 21st, 2011

Oh, I totally love the name Pippa! Have loved it for quite a while now. Should I ever have a daughter I want to name her that. Congratulations on welcoming a healthy baby girl.

- Lucy on January 21st, 2011

I really really dont like Pippa at all. In fact it makes me cringe its so awful. Congrats to her though! At 42 and having a first baby that is a true miracle.

- Holiday on January 21st, 2011

Yeah I think of Home and Away too when I hear the name Pippa LOL.

Congratulations!

- Vanessa on January 21st, 2011

According to http://www.babynameaddicts.com, the name Pippa is an Old English name meaning friend of horses.

I kinda like it, as my nickname from an old friend of mine is Pippi (after Pippi Longstocking). A nickname for Pippa could be Pip, maybe…

I’ve been waiting on this news for a while. They were able to keep it quiet for some time. Good for them!

- Sarah M. on January 22nd, 2011

I meant to say earlier that I’ve heard the name Pippa exactly once before: A girl I went to high school with had that name! It’s unique, but I like it.

- CelebBabyLover on January 22nd, 2011

We were deciding between Pippa or Poppy for our daugther, but went with Poppy. Pippa is short for the name Philippa, which is the female version of Phillip(my Dad’s name). It is a much more common name in western Europe than in the U.S. I get many strange looks from Americans for naming my daughter Poppy (I won’t even go into her middle name), but in Ireland and England, there is not a bother about my daughter’s name. Every country has its own common names. I think it is lovely and I am sure the baby will be very loved and beautiful. Congrats to Emily!!!

- poppykai on January 22nd, 2011

Congratulations to Emily Procter and her family, I’m a big fan of her acting. I love the name in English, however I got a good laugh when I read it. Here in Sweden the word pippa means f***ing. So as much as I love Emily Procter and I like the name, I certainly hope little Pippa never visits Sweden because she’ll probably get weird looks when telling people her name.

- Martina on January 22nd, 2011

Georgina – it’s not just your computer. New posts will come up after four old posts. It’s quite bizarre.

- Tess on January 22nd, 2011

Georgina like Tess said this site is just odd when it comes to time stamps not sure why. Congratulations to the new mom and dad. I love the name and hope that everyone is health and happy and enjoying the new addition. I for one can not wait to see pictures of this baby, something tells me that the two of them would make really pretty babies.

- B.R on January 23rd, 2011

i’ve heard of several Pippa’s in my time. never really liked it much, it has a bit of a posh connotation.
could be worse though.

congrats to the family i hope everyone is happy and healthy.

- JM on January 23rd, 2011

Congrats to Emily and Paul. Sice december, I was visiting this website to see something about Emily’s baby, but I didn’t see. Loved the name Pippa. It’s very unusual, but very nice!

Congrats, you guys!

- vitoriapinto on January 23rd, 2011

Like all the comments above mine I’ve been waiting for quite some time to hear news of Emily’s baby. I hope both mother and daughter are doing well. The name is a bit unusual and I must say I got a good laugh out of the name as well since in Polish it means p**sy. LOL But I like the name.

- Joanna on January 23rd, 2011

Love the name Pippa!!!

- brannon on January 24th, 2011