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Yamiche Alcindor’s family has grown!
The NBC News White House correspondent has welcomed her second baby with her husband Nate
The couple is already parents to son Yrie
Yamiche Alcindor’s family has grown by one more!
The NBC News White House correspondent, 39, has welcomed her second baby with her husband Nate, a rep for the journalist confirms exclusively to PEOPLE. The couple is already parents to son Yrie.
“Our youngest son, Ydris Morrison Alcindor Cline, came bursting into the world on January 29, 2026. At birth, we weighed 7 lbs., 9 oz. and [measured] 19¾ inches long,” Alcindor tells PEOPLE. “Ydris is pronounced ‘Idris’ like Idris Elba, the actor.”
“My husband Nate loved the name Idris, and I agreed that it was a great choice,” she continues. “The Y at the beginning of his name honors my grandmother, who named all three of her children with Y names, including my mom Yanick. Ydris’ middle name honors my favorite writer, Toni Morrison, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author.”
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Yamiche Alcindor and her baby.
Credit: Mary Bosotu Photography
Alcindor says her son was born right after the major snow and ice storms on the East Coast at the end of January.
“Luckily, my husband Nate was able to clear half of the driveway while the snow was soft, so my mom, him and I were able to leave the house at the crack of dawn on January 29th to make it to the hospital in time,” explains Alcindor. “Ydris’ birth was a beautiful moment as he immediately gave us a healthy amount of screaming.”
“And Nate, a passionate fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, immediately sang the Eagles’ fight song to him in the hospital room just seconds after his birth. So even though we live in Washington D.C., Nate made it very clear to Ydris that he’s joining a family that will be saying ‘Go Birds’ and wearing green at every return.”
Yamiche Alcindor’s baby
Credit: Mary Bosotu Photography
Since coming home with Ydris, Alcindor says that they’ve been “embracing beautiful chaos” of being a family of four.
“Adjusting to life with two sons has meant embracing beautiful chaos. My husband and I are blessed to have a village of support to help us transition to parenting two kids. And while it’s been nonstop, I am so grateful to work for NBC News, which has given me a generous maternity leave, underscoring the importance of paid family leave,” she explains.
Yamiche Alcindor’s baby
Credit: Mary Bosotu Photography
“My family, friends and NBC colleagues have also been so kind during this time and that’s made me feel deeply loved and supported during this incredibly special time.”
As for her older son, Alcindor says he’s loved becoming a big brother.
“Yrie, my oldest son, has been delighted to welcome his little brother into our home. Yrie has been gentle and kind as he’s taken to playing with Ydris’ tiny toes and rubbing his chubby cheeks,” she says. “It’s been so special to see them interact and start their journey as brothers.”
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