‘The Vampire Diaries’ Star Candice King Gives Birth to Third Child, First With Husband Steven Krueger

Candice King has expanded her family! The “The Vampire Diaries” actress announced the birth of her third child and first with husband Steven Krueger. Friends, former co-stars, and fans quickly flooded social media with congratulations.

Candice King is officially a mother of three.

The “The Vampire Diaries” actress, 39, announced on Instagram on Thursday, May 14, 2026 that she and husband Steven Krueger had welcomed their first child together, a son named Arlo Dominic. King revealed that the baby was born on May 3.

“Welcome to the world our sweet boy,” King wrote alongside photos of the newborn. “We are so in love.”

The post quickly gained attention online, collecting more than 1.1 million likes as fans and celebrities celebrated the couple’s news.

Candice King Shares Family Milestone

Arlo Dominic is King’s third child overall. The actress previously welcomed daughters Florence and Josephine with her former husband, Joe King. Florence was born in January 2016, while Josephine arrived in December 2020.

King and Joe King separated in 2022 after seven years of marriage.

Following the split, Candice later found love with actor Steven Krueger, who is best known for his role in “The Originals.” The pair made their relationship public in December 2023.

Their relationship moved quickly over the following year. In May 2025, King announced that she and Krueger were engaged. Months later, the actress confirmed they were expecting their first child together.

At the time, King spoke openly about how excited she was to begin this new chapter with Krueger and how much she already admired him in a parental role.

“I love being a mother, it’s my favorite role,” she said. “There’s so many things that Steven does as a partner and as [my daughters’] stepfather on a daily basis that he already shows me how wonderful of a father he is and will be.”

Her Daughters Were Excited for the Baby

King previously shared that her daughters were eager to welcome a new sibling into the family.

The actress has often spoken publicly about balancing motherhood with her career and how important family remains in her life. Her social media pages regularly feature moments with her children, including family outings and celebrations.

Now, with Arlo’s arrival, King and Krueger are beginning a new phase together as a family of five.

The couple has largely kept details about their relationship private, though they occasionally share milestones online. Their pregnancy announcement in December was met with excitement from fans of both actors, especially longtime viewers of “The Vampire Diaries” universe.

Krueger appeared alongside many actors connected to the franchise over the years, which helped make the relationship especially popular among fans of the supernatural drama series.

Former Co-Stars Celebrate the News

Several of King’s former co-stars and celebrity friends reacted publicly to the birth announcement in the Instagram comments section.

Nina Dobrev, who starred alongside King on “The Vampire Diaries,” wrote, “Congratulations 🥹🥹♥️.” Claire Holt also celebrated the news, commenting, “Yayyyy!!! Congrats!!!! 😍😍😍 [sic]”

Jennifer Love Hewitt added, “Congrats beautiful! ❤️," while actor Sebastian Roché commented, “Congrats guys❤️❤️❤️.”

Fans also filled the comments section with supportive messages for the couple and their growing family.

A New Chapter for Candice King and Steven Krueger

King played Caroline Forbes on “The Vampire Diaries” for all eight seasons of the hit CW series. Her role became one of the show’s most popular characters and helped establish her as a fan favorite within the franchise.

Since the series ended, King has continued acting while also focusing on podcasting and family life.

The arrival of baby Arlo marks a major milestone for King and Krueger following several significant life changes over the past few years.

While King has remained relatively private about the details of her pregnancy and home life, she has consistently spoken positively about motherhood and the importance of family support.

Krueger has also appeared to embrace his role within the family long before the birth of their son, with King previously praising his relationship with her daughters.

Now, the couple begins life as new parents together while King’s fans continue celebrating the happy news online.