Elle King welcomes second child with partner Daniel Tooker: 'Our family just got a little bit brighter'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Elle King and her partner, tattoo artist Daniel Tooker, joyfully welcomed their second baby, a son.

The couple shared the announcement in a joint Instagram post on Friday, February 28, alongside a heartfelt black-and-white hospital photo.

Elle King says 'our family just got a little bit brighter'

In the touching image, Elle King cradled her newborn in a hospital bed while Daniel Tooker, wearing a mask and hospital gown, leaned in with a soft smile.

The caption read, “Our family just got a little bit brighter. Welcome to the world Royal Tooker.”

Their newborn joins big brother Lucky Levi, three, completing their growing family.

Inside Elle King and Daniel Tooker's relationship

Elle King and Daniel Tooker’s love story began in 2019 when the singer stopped by Daniel Tooker’s tattoo shop for fresh ink.

The couple got engaged in October 2020 and welcomed their first son, Lucky Levi, in September 2021.

However, their relationship hit a rough patch in April 2023 when King strongly hinted at their split by wearing a jacket with the word “single” emblazoned on the back during her performance at the Stagecoach music festival.

Despite their past struggles, the couple worked through their differences and reunited.

Reflecting on their reconciliation, King acknowledged, “We had to grow. I don’t know. I’ll try anything twice.”

Elle King’s journey through motherhood

Elle King, who first announced her second pregnancy in September 2024, has been open about her deep desire to have a large family.

“I want so many kids,” she revealed in an exclusive interview with People during her pregnancy.

“I just want a big family," she shared.

Since becoming a mother, King has spoken candidly about how it has changed her life.

In an October 2022 interview about her single 'Try Jesus', she reflected on the transformative power of motherhood.

“Motherhood has made me a gentler person, a stronger person, someone who tries to be … I’m still working on being less reactive, but I’m happy. I’m joyous," she said.

King also did not shy away from the realities of parenting, acknowledging that it has been a humbling experience.

“Parenthood in any sense, whatever caregiver anyone is in that position, it will f*****g humble you. You have to learn empathy,” she said, emphasizing how she aims to be a positive role model for her children.

“I want my son to see that he has two parents with dreams and they work really, really hard to do it,” she shared.