Kaley Cuoco welcomes second child after "wild up and down journey"

Kaley Cuoco has given birth to her second child and revealed their unique name in an adorable Instagram post. The Flight Attendant actor already shares a three-year-old daughter, Matilda, with fiancé Tom Pelphrey.

Taking to social media to announce their new arrival, Kaley posted a picture of the newborn swaddled in a grey blanket, while also sharing her name.

She wrote in an Instagram post: " 🎀Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey🎀. 💖10/12/26💖.

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"There are no words to describe this feeling once again. What a blessing. We are so grateful for the crazy wild up and down journey that brought us to our little Philo!"

She continued: "Family officially complete 😭 Time to bring Matilda’s baby home! 😂💕 @tommypelphrey life exploded the minute we met, and the gifts keep coming. I love you forever, girl daddy! 💘"

Kaley shared pictures of the proud parents cuddling their newborn daughter, as well as pictures of them posing next to each other in T-shirts reading "mom" and "dad".

Tom also posted pictures of their child and heaped praise on his "champion" partner following the birth.

"Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey. Another miracle. Welcome to our family youngest queen!" he said.

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"Kaley, you showed up in every way as a partner and a mom even when you weren’t feeling your best - you’re a CHAMPION. The girls and I would be lost without you. ♥️

"Thank God for the gift of this family and these girls 🙏🙏🙏."

Several of the couple's celebrity friends sent congratulatory messages, including Kaley's Charmed co-star Alyssa Milano, who wrote: "I love this so much. You don’t even know. Please tell her I love her (Kaley, not the baby, but…I love the baby too) and text me if she needs anything."

The Big Bang Theory's Simon Halberg said: "PHILOMENA!!! You’re stunning. Welcome! And congratulations to the whole family! ♥️🩵💛."

Co-star Kunal Nayyar posted "love you sis", while Wil Wheaton also offered his congratulations.

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Melissa Rauch added: "Welcome to the world beautiful Philomena!!! The biggest congratulations and so much love to all of you!! 💕💕💕💕💕."

Josh Brolin, Martha Plimpton, Sharon Stone, Taylor Lautner, Samara Weaving, and Kevin Sussman all sent their well wishes to the family.

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