In a moment filled with joy, tears, and quiet triumph, Robin Roberts and her wife Amber Laign have welcomed their first child — a healthy baby girl born just after sunrise on Sunday.
The news was confirmed through a heartfelt Instagram post from the Good Morning America anchor, who shared a photo of the newborn’s tiny hand resting on both of theirs, alongside the caption:
“She’s here. She’s healthy. She’s already so deeply loved. Welcome to the world, baby Grace.”
A New Chapter Begins
The baby girl, named Grace Leona Roberts-Laign, was born at a private birthing center in New York City, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. Sources close to the couple say both mothers were present throughout the labor, holding hands through the final moments of delivery, with Robin cutting the cord.
“It was the most emotional experience of their lives,” said a family friend. “They both cried the moment they heard that first cry. Robin just kept repeating, ‘She’s really here… she’s really ours.’”
This marks a powerful new chapter for the longtime couple, who have been together for over 19 years and officially married in 2023. For decades, they’ve stood by each other through health battles, career highs, and now — the start of parenthood.
IVF Success on the First Try
What makes their story even more remarkable is that their IVF journey was successful on the very first round — an outcome that is both rare and deeply emotional for anyone who has walked the road of assisted fertility.
Robin, 64, and Amber, 50, revealed in private circles earlier this year that they had begun exploring IVF with donor eggs and a gestational carrier. The decision, they said, came after “many years of wondering if the moment had passed.”
“We didn’t go into it expecting a miracle,” Robin reportedly told a close friend. “We just went in with hope. And somehow… hope was enough.”
Amber, who served as the biological mother through IVF using a donor egg and carried the baby to term herself, reportedly had a smooth pregnancy. According to their OB-GYN, “Amber was calm, focused, and glowing the entire nine months.”
“She Was Loved Before She Was Born”
The couple shared that they kept the pregnancy private for nearly seven months — choosing to focus on the quiet beauty of preparing for a child, rather than bracing for headlines.
A source close to the couple said:
“Robin decorated the nursery herself — all in soft lavender and gray. There’s a bookshelf filled with children’s books about love, diversity, and courage. And a framed quote above the crib: ‘She was loved before she was born.’”
Friends from Good Morning America say Robin spent months quietly scaling back her on-air schedule, pre-recording segments, and quietly preparing to take maternity leave without public fanfare.
“She didn’t want this to be a media circus. She wanted this to be theirs — intimate, sacred, unfiltered.”
A Long Road to Motherhood
Robin’s path to motherhood has been shaped by resilience.
She famously battled breast cancer in 2007 and then a rare blood disorder, MDS, in 2012 that required a bone marrow transplant. At the time, many assumed motherhood would be biologically off the table. But as she has done throughout her career — Robin redefined what was possible.
“Robin never gave up on the idea of being a parent,” said GMA co-host George Stephanopoulos. “She just waited until the moment was right — and until she had a partner like Amber, who shares that dream.”
Amber Laign, a massage therapist and co-founder of the
Plant Juice Oils wellness line, had previously maintained a lower public profile. But in recent years, especially following their 2023 wedding, Amber has become more visible — appearing at red carpets, charity galas, and now, in her proudest role yet: mother.
First Moments as a Family of Three
The first hours with baby Grace have reportedly been full of soft lullabies, skin-to-skin cuddles, and laughter between two women who have weathered every storm — and now finally get to celebrate the sunrise.
“Robin sings to her constantly,” said one family friend. “And Amber keeps whispering, ‘We waited for you so long, sweet girl.’”
A small group of close family members were invited to meet Grace in person. Among them was Robin’s sister, Dorothy, who brought a baby blanket crocheted by their late mother.
“It was like all the generations of love came together in that room,” said another source. “This baby was born into legacy.”
Celebrity Reactions Pour In
As news of Grace’s arrival spread, tributes and congratulations flooded social media from fellow journalists, celebrities, and longtime fans:
Oprah Winfrey: “Tears of joy this morning. Grace is already surrounded by the most powerful love imaginable.”
Michelle Obama: “Welcome, baby girl. You have two incredible mothers. And now, the world awaits your light.”
Michael Strahan: “Can’t wait to meet my new niece! Robin, Amber — you did it. Proud of you both.”
What’s Next?
Robin is expected to take several months of maternity leave from Good Morning America, with GMA sources confirming her absence will be “open-ended, and fully supported.”
“She’s earned this chapter,” said co-anchor Lara Spencer. “And she’s going to write it with more love than any headline could ever capture.”
The couple has reportedly turned down all offers for interviews or magazine exclusives — though insiders say Robin is considering writing a short memoir on their journey to motherhood, tentatively titled “Grace Came Gently.”
Love, On Her Own Terms
Robin Roberts has always inspired millions — not just as a journalist, but as a human being who leads with courage, humility, and heart.
This time, however, she’s not stepping into a spotlight.
She’s stepping into a nursery.
She’s stepping into 3am feedings, lullabies, first words, and tiny footsteps on hardwood floors. She’s stepping into motherhood — with Amber at her side, and Grace in her arms.
And for once, the story doesn’t need a broadcast.
It only needs a lullaby.
