Orange Is the New Black alum Uzo Aduba, 42, is expecting her first baby with filmmaker husband Robert Sweeting, she revealed Sunday while appearing at the 2023 Tony Awards. A rep for the couple also confirms the exciting news to PEOPLE.
“The happy couple is over the moon about their growing family and are excited to be parents,” an insider shares.
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Aduba unbuttoned her orange Christian Siriano suit jacket to reveal her bump while standing on the Tony’s red carpet.
She accessorized the look with David Webb jewllery, Alexandre Birman shoes and Judith Leiber clutch.
Aduba, who tends to keep a low profile when it comes to her personal life, informally announced that she and Sweeting got married in 2020.
On September 12, 2021, she posted on her Instagram about her ongoing romance with the filmmaker.
“‘When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.’ – When Harry Met Sally,” she wrote.
“For some of us, it can feel like we spend our whole lives waiting for our special someone.
“My heart, my love – I’m so happy my life started last year with you,” she wrote.
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“You’re the best thing that ever happened to me,” she concluded.
The post included a photo of her and Sweeting that appeared to be on their wedding day.
“At a time where the world is upside down, we learned to find joy and peace in each other. You are the greatest person I know and I’m proud to be your husband,” Sweeting said of Aduba in a separate Instagram post.
According to People, the couple said “I do” during a ceremony in New York.
