Vern Yip Welcomes Daughter Vera Lillian Beatrix

Courtesy Vern Yip

It’s a girl for Vern Yip!

The Design Star judge and his partner welcomed a daughter, Vera Lillian Beatrix, via surrogate on Saturday, March 12, he tells PEOPLE.

Vera joins big brother Gavin Joshua Mannox, 14 months.

“We are thrilled and excited to add a new member to our family. On March 12th, Vera Lillian Beatrix came into the world and she is perfect in every possible way,” Yip tells PEOPLE.

“It is safe to say that we are all completely in love! Her big brother Gavin has already been taking good care of her, kissing her head and offering up his toys.”

Courtesy Vern Yip

 

– Sarah Michaud

Comments

She is beautiful!

- Lisa on March 24th, 2011

what a cutie!!! Congrats to the family and welcome to the world Vera! I wonder if they were going for a little pattern with Maddox and Beatrix both ending in x’s?

- kelly on March 24th, 2011

Lovely name!

- Chloe on March 24th, 2011

cute baby not a big fan of the name.

Is her last name Yip? or Mannox?

- Andrea on March 24th, 2011

Congratulations to both of you! She is absolutely beautiful!!

- Kilraa on March 24th, 2011

Congratulations to the entire family! She’s adorable.

- Cecelia on March 24th, 2011

She’s so cute! And I love her name, very classic and pretty. Two babies so close in age, wow.

- alicejane on March 24th, 2011

Lovely name! She’s beautiful!

Andrea – I think Mannox is just Gavin’s second middle name. Don’t know what their last name is, though.

- Mallory on March 24th, 2011

Congrats!! Not a fan of the name Vera but it fits her.

Such a little doll, very envious of all the hair!! My hair was so fair as a kid that you couldnt see my eyebrows until I was three lol.

Big Congrats to the whole family!!

- Bree on March 24th, 2011

Congrats to Vern and his family! Vera is a gorgeous name and a beautiful baby.

- October on March 24th, 2011

congrats to them, a little cutie!

- JM on March 24th, 2011

My… she is gorgeous! Congrats to them!

- Hea on March 24th, 2011

What a cute little baby! I would love to snuggle her!

- Colleen on March 24th, 2011

Vera is absolutely beautiful! Many congrats to the happy family

- Mari Mari Quite Contrary on March 24th, 2011

Precious!!! They are so lucky!! Congrats to the family!!

- Vicky on March 24th, 2011

Perfect, Beautiful name for a perfect girl!! Congrats!!!

- Brooke on March 24th, 2011

Now these are actual girl names, well done to the couple! And yet people moan about Skyler when a) its more popular for boys, b) it actually IS a boy name c) its not made up or trend-ee

- Macy on March 24th, 2011

Beautiful baby! I love Vern – he seems like such a sweet, kind man!

- Jamie on March 24th, 2011

I love her name. It is a family name of our family. She is beautiful.

- Angela on March 24th, 2011

Beautiful family! Vera is a beautiful name, Congratulations!

- Alicia on March 24th, 2011

I don’t know of these people but that baby girl is a doll. Yes, two babies so close in age. Some people like it that way (get it done!), others, like me, prefer to give it a few years in between. Either way congratulations to your family!

- Sam on March 24th, 2011

She is a stunning baby!!! Congratulations.

- Amy on March 24th, 2011

I LOVE the name Vera Lillian Beatrix. All 3 names are classic.

- Mina on March 24th, 2011

She’s beautiful….looks like a doll

- Momof3girls on March 24th, 2011

She is absolutely precious…there is nothing like a newborn! I love how Vern is wearing a pink shirt holding his baby girl – cute!

- ForeverMoore on March 24th, 2011

Absolutely gorgeous!

They have their hands full though, a 14 month old and a newborn. Wow.

- TC on March 24th, 2011

Aww! what a cutie. Boy, will they be busy!. I have 3, who are each 2 years apart and that nearly did me in. But I liken having children close together to ripping off a bandaid. Do it all at once instead of spreading out the pain (don’t get me wrong, I love parenting, but it is so exhausting when they are small). It’s not for everyone, but this is what worked for me and I wouldn’t change it.

Congrats to Vern and his partner!

- Marla on March 24th, 2011

OMG sooo cute!!!!! congrats vern!!!

- sunshine on March 24th, 2011

I don’t know who he is but the little girl is beautiful and I absolutely love the name!

- M on March 24th, 2011

Vera is the name of Vern’s late mother and what a wonderful way of honoring her.

- Donna on March 24th, 2011

What a precious doll! I hope she inherited her daddy Vern’s cute dimples.

- Kayla on March 24th, 2011

Congratulations to them! She’s adorable.

And I love the name. Those are three names I love!

- klutzy_girl on March 24th, 2011

So tiny! Congratulations to Vern and his partner and the baby’s new big brother. I remember reading about Gavin’s birth but I had no idea they were having another baby.

- SAR on March 24th, 2011

Beautiful name + Beautiful baby girl!–congrats to them!! I love the name.

- Mia on March 25th, 2011

I can guess that Vera is from Vera Wang, but the rest of the names are interesting. Just one question, did they use the same surrogate mother?

- robinepowell on March 25th, 2011

Beautiful baby with a beautiful, old fashioned name. Congratulations to Vern, his partner and big brother Gavin on the new arrival!

- Corrie on March 25th, 2011

Soooooooooooooo cute!!!! I love those cheeks! It’s weird cause I never thought I would like the name Vera but it’s actually grown on me. Congrats!

- Beck on March 25th, 2011

I wonder if they used the same surrogate as she looks just like her older brother. What a sweet baby!

- Amanda on March 25th, 2011

How pretty she is, and I love her name!

- Olivia on March 25th, 2011

Quite possibly one of the most beautiful name combos I’ve heard in a long time!! (Emily Proctor’s Philippa Frances comes to mind as well.) Congrats to this gorgeous family! I remember Gavin’s nursery being one of the coolest I’d ever seen – I bet her nursery is divine. Hope we get to see pics of that as well!

- Catherine on March 25th, 2011

She’s beautiful, and her name is very classic and eligent, and looks like she will be perfect for her name. Congrats to the new parents, her big brother and their extended family.

- Jes on March 25th, 2011

Omg beautiful! I didn’t even know he and his partner were expecting another baby! Little Vera’s adorable! And I really like the name.

- Kim on March 25th, 2011

That is a gorgeous baby, she looks like a doll.

- Toya L. on March 25th, 2011

@Momof3girls- haha I didn’t see your comment until after I posted but she does look like a doll. = )

@Alicejane- my last two are 15 months apart and whoooooo =) Let’s just say, mothers of multiples will always have my admiration and respect. LOL It has been an absolute blast though.

- Toya L. on March 25th, 2011

Both Vera and Gavin have two wonderful people to love and take care of them, and I am sure they will be a joy to both parents. I saw pictures of Gavin’s room when he was born and would love to see pictures of Vera’s room – I TOTALLY love the way Vern designs rooms!

- Meg on March 25th, 2011

Vern was a designer on TLC’s show Trading Spaces at one time.

- KRISTIE on March 25th, 2011

What a cutie! Vera Lillian was my Grandmother’s name

- Vickie on March 26th, 2011

Vern=Vera plus grammies name too.makes since.beautiful baby.

- lisa on March 26th, 2011

My girls are 15 months apart, and now, even in their 40s they are very close. They love each other and are especially close to each other’s children, as well. My sister and I are 11 months apart and have always been close. A lot of it depends on how the parents handle the closeness in age and whether or not they encourage emotional closeness instead of constant competition.

I’ve loved Vern Yip and his wonderful personality for years. I imagine he must be a very loving father. No question whose babies these are; they are gorgeous, just like Vern!

- Marky on March 28th, 2011

She’s beautiful. Wonder if she’s named after Vera Wang. She’s sure to have great syle if so!

- Terri on March 28th, 2011

Vera is adorable! I have to say, I really like the bedding (it reminds me of the bedding I had in my bed as an infant) and I do love babies dressed in white.

- MiB on March 29th, 2011

I have been a fan of Vern Yip for many years, and am very happy for him and his family. His baby girl is just beautiful.

- Susan Albert on March 29th, 2011

Love the name, love Vern Yip and wish his family all the best..Yes, she does look like a doll..

- Becky P. on March 29th, 2011

Many blessings to each of you. It doesn’t matter who loves the baby’s name or not. We’ve all had a chance to ‘do it’ to our kids! My grand babies names are ridiculous but I adore the children!

- JP on March 29th, 2011

@JP..You are soooo right about that..I have a nephew that has four daughters and (IMO) all of them have stripper names and I don’t really like none of them, but they aren’t my children..

- Becky on March 30th, 2011