Jesse Tyler Ferguson shares photo of husband Justin Mikita doting on their newborn son Beckett to celebrate their 7th wedding anniversary
Jesse Tyler Ferguson and husband Justin Mikita celebrated seven years of marriage and two weeks of being dads on Instagram Monday.
The Modern Family actor shared a tender photo of his love holding their newborn son Beckett and wrote about how ‘lucky’ he was to have him in the caption.
‘7 years ago today I married you. Two weeks ago I got to see you become a dad,’ Ferguson said. ‘We are entering a whole new chapter and I couldn’t be happier to be doing it with you.
Their little family: Jesse Tyler Ferguson shared a sweet anniversary tribute to husband Justin Mikita on Monday, marking their first anniversary as dads
‘Happy anniversary @justinmikita. Beckett is so lucky to have you and so am I.’
Justin was the image of a doting dad as he bottle fed his baby boy while in a hospital bed.
Another picture in the post was a cute throwback to Mikita in his childhood days.
First timers: Jesse and Justin became first-time fathers last month
Young at heart: Another picture in the post was a cute throwback to Mikita in his childhood days
Jesse and Justin became first-time fathers in June.
In a statement to People, a rep for the actor confirmed that the couple ‘welcomed their little bundle of joy Beckett Mercer Ferguson-Mikita on July 7, 2020.
‘The new parents are overjoyed and excited for this new journey as a family-of-three,’ concluded the statement.
In June Ferguson fired back at an Instagram troll who took to the comment section to criticize the couple’ choice of baby name.
‘what a stupid name seriously lol,’ wrote the commenter, which prompted Jesse to examining the hater’s own Instagram page.
‘”If we could all just get along as one nation.” -you four posts ago,’ Jesse wrote, showing the commenter’s inherent hypocrisy.
‘Sending love to you sir from us and Beckett,’ he added ironically.
Criticism: Over the weekend, Ferguson fired back at an Instagram troll who took to the comment section to criticize the couple’ choice of baby name
Unfortunately, it was only one of many negative comments on the post, which were mixed in amongst well-wishers leaving congratulatory notes.
Jesse announced his engagement to Justin in September of 2012, after dating for two years.
The duo said their I do’s in New York City on July 20, 2013 with Angels In America playwright and screenwriter Tony Kushner officiating the wedding.
After wrapping 11 seasons on his hit ABC sitcom, Jesse became the new host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in February.
Modern Family: After wrapping 11 seasons on his hit ABC sitcom, Jesse became the new host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in February; Jesse and co-star Eric Stonestreet pictured on Modern Family in 2009