Darren Criss Talks “Hollywood” Show, Broadway & More
Darren Criss is raising some questions about exactly what’s in a name.
The Glee star and wife Mia Swier recently welcomed their second child together, son Brother László Criss. And while the couple were over the moon about their newest addition, some people were less than enthused about the baby boy’s name.
In fact, fans were quick to point out their surprise over the newborn’s moniker when Darren announced his birth in a June 6 Instagram post, writing, “M & D just delivered their follow-up single. Brother László Criss. 6/3/24. Out now.”
“Sorry,” one social media user wrote in the comments of Darren’s post, “but I am gonna judge a stranger’s baby on the internet. Brother?”
Another fan pondered what baby Brother might be dealing with as he gets older, writing, “The future girlfriend/boyfriend is gonna be calling him brother.”
And as one user very concisely put it, “bro is called bro.”
Of course, not everyone took issue with the unusual name. In fact, many users came to the defense of Darren and Mia.
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“We love little brother brother. congrats!” one fan wrote, while another added, “That baby is already cooler than i’ll ever be omg.”
Darren—who also shares daughter Bluesy Belle Criss, 2, with Mia—was quick to set the record straight on the controversial choice, confirming in the comments of his Instagram, “… and yes his first name is Brother.”
And now that he’s a father of two, the Emmy winner has plenty of new experience to draw, especially when it comes to how fatherhood has changed how he approaches his work.
“I think life is always present in the work you do,” he told Entertainment Tonight in 2022. “So, it was present when I was a son, as a friend, as a brother, as a husband.”
“I bring that to all the things that I do,” he explained. “So sure, a new element of fatherhood is there, but I try and bring my best version of myself to everything I do. So, hopefully I’ve enhanced. I’ve leveled up.”
For more stars who’ve given their children unusual names, keep reading.
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