Well, friends, it's time to break out the champagne and gather round for some good news. Jason Ritter, the son of the late, great John Ritter, has just become a dad for the very first time! On Sunday, January 27, Us Weekly shared the heartwarming news that Jason, 38, and his partner of many years, the talented Melanie Lynskey, 41, welcomed a baby girl into the world. This little bundle of joy is the first child for both actors, and it sounds like they're absolutely thrilled to begin this new chapter of life together.

Here’s the thing, though: Jason and Melanie didn’t make any official announcements about the pregnancy or the birth. Instead, the news was shared by their mutual friend, Neema Barnette, on Instagram back in December. Neema, who co-starred with Jason in the Netflix series "Raising Dion," posted a sweet photo of herself with Jason and captioned it: "Congrats to [my] Raising Dion costar Jason Ritter and his wife on the birth of their beautiful Sag baby girl. Babies are a blessing and so is Jason! What a hands down brilliant talent and exceptional human being he is! I’m blessed to have shared creative energy with you. Thank you for giving me a seamless performance." It’s clear that Neema holds Jason in high regard, and who could blame her?

A Heartwarming Encounter

According to Us Weekly, another fan of Jason and Melanie also spotted the couple out and about with their adorable baby girl at the airport. The fan took to Twitter to share the heartwarming moment, saying: "I saw @JasonRitter and @melanielynskey at the airport and I smiled at her and I hope she took that as 'I love you, you’ve been in so many movies I adore and your baby is adorable.'” This just goes to show how much Jason and Melanie are loved and admired by their fans, and it’s clear that their baby girl is already stealing hearts.

Love Story of Jason and Melanie

Now, let’s take a moment to talk about how Jason and Melanie came to be together. Melanie, a New Zealand actress best known for her roles in films like "Ever After," "Sweet Home Alabama," "Coyote Ugly," "Flags of Our Fathers," and "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," became engaged to Jason after dating for four years. The news was announced during an interview on "Hollywood Today Live" in February 2017, where Melanie said, "Now he’s my fiancé. Yes, I know, I’m announcing it.” Talk about making a grand entrance into the next phase of their relationship!