Tyler Stanaland Welcomes First Child With Hannah
The couple's first baby, Westley Grace Stanaland, was born November 6, 2026, after an emergency C-section.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Pregnancy
Tyler Stanaland and Hannah Morrissey welcomed their first child, Westley Grace Stanaland, on November 6, 2026. Stanaland announced the birth via Instagram on November 8, 2026, and reported that mother and baby are healthy.
Why it matters
The announcement marks the arrival of the couple's first child after they publicly revealed the pregnancy in May 2026. The birth followed a lengthy labor that ended in an emergency C-section, a reminder of how labor can shift unexpectedly.
The baby weighed 7 lbs 6 oz and measured 20 inches long at birth. Labor lasted 36 hours before the delivery was completed by emergency C-section, and the family has not released further medical details.
The players
Tyler Stanaland
Tyler Stanaland is an actor who was previously married to actress Brittany Snow from 2020 to 2023.
The details
Hannah Morrissey gave birth after 36 hours of labor and an emergency C-section, and both mother and baby are reported to be healthy. Stanaland shared the news on Instagram two days after the birth.
Timeline
May 2025: Tyler and Hannah began dating, according to Us Weekly.
October 2025: Tyler announced their engagement on Instagram.
November 2025: The couple eloped in Laguna Beach, California.
May 2026: The couple announced they were expecting their first baby.
November 6, 2026: Westley Grace Stanaland was born.
Culture Shift
Celebrities increasingly announce pregnancies and births directly on Instagram rather than through studio or publicist releases, a practice that lets them control the timing and framing of family news. Stanaland's post two days after the birth fits this pattern of sharing personal milestones with followers in their own words.
Readers planning or expecting a birth can note that labor can change course quickly, and an emergency C-section may become necessary even after a long labor. Families preparing for delivery may want to discuss birth plan contingencies with their care team.
The takeaway
Long labors can shift to an emergency C-section, so expectant parents benefit from preparing for multiple birth scenarios with their care team. Public announcements like this one show how celebrities share milestones on their own timeline.
Further reading
Explore more on Pregnancy to follow other family milestones and birth stories.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Us Weekly.
