‘Power’ Actor Rotimi Is Expecting His First Child!

Rotimi and fiancée Vanessa Mdee have exciting news to share!

On Tuesday, People broke the news that the engaged couple are expecting their first child, a baby boy.

“We are super excited to welcome our son. As first-time parents, everything about this experience has been a brand-new challenge,” they said in a statement. “We love it.”

While noting that she has so far had a “very smooth” pregnancy, Vanessa continued, “He’s been so good to us. No real pain or symptoms. Some funny cravings and food aversions here and there. It’s been much harder in these final weeks because he’s preparing his arrival, but all in all we’ve been super blessed.”

With regard to what kind of parents they think they will be, Rotimi says Vanessa will be a “very passionate, loving and protective mom,” while she thinks he is “definitely going to be the cool, calm, collected and fun dad who’s also a great communicative disciplinarian.”

After meeting at an Essence Festival afterparty in New Orleans, Rotimi and Vanessa have been “inseparable ever since” and got engaged December 30, 2020, in Atlanta.

When news of Vanessa’s pregnancy broke, the actor — who plays Andre “Dre” Coleman on the Starz drama “Power” — wrote his fiancée a touching note on Instagram.

“My greatest gift has been you. You changed my life and now we are beautifully linked forever to raise a little us,” he said. “I pray our son has your glow Your heart, Your mind, and your spirit. I will protect you and our son with everything I have!”