'GMA' host Michael Strahan announces new role as granddad after daughter Tanita welcomes baby boy

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Michael Strahan has taken on a new role as a grandpa! On the September 22 episode of Fox NFL Sunday, the beloved 'Good Morning America' anchor joyfully announced that his eldest daughter, Tanita, has welcomed a baby boy.

While details about the newest family member are still under wraps, this exciting news adds to Strahan's lively family dynamic, which includes his three other children.

As Tanita embarks on this beautiful journey of motherhood, it’s the perfect time to reflect on her upbringing, her close bond with her famous dad, and the remarkable person she has become.

Michael Strahan announces new role in his personal life

During the September 22 episode of 'Fox NFL Sunday', Michael Strahan announced that his eldest daughter, Tanita, has welcomed a baby boy named Onyx, according to a report from People. Further details about the new addition to the family have not yet been disclosed.

Tanita, 32, has not publicly discussed her pregnancy, and her latest Instagram post is from October 2023. As Michael’s oldest of four children, she was born in Germany but raised in Houston, Texas, until her parents' divorce, after which she moved back to Germany with her mother.

Tanita once discussed her upbringing in Germany

In an exclusive interview with People in 2016, Tanita discussed how her upbringing in Germany shaped her laid-back personality. “I've never been the type of person to be starstruck. Growing up in Germany, no one cared about stuff like that,” she shared. 

Tanita returned to the United States in high school and studied design and visual communication at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles.

In a 2013 interview with New York Family, Michael described Tanita as “kind of like me” with a “strong but quiet personality.”

He noted, “She’s not going to be one to walk into a room and make it all about her. She definitely has an opinion and she's very smart and she knows what she wants, which I love about her.”

Michael also has a son, Michael Strahan Jr, 29, with his first wife, Wanda Hutchins, and twin daughters Isabella and Sophia, 19, with his second wife, Jean Muggli.

The 'Good Morning America' host often speaks highly of his family, telling in 2016 that they are his source of strength. “To me, it’s all about family, now more than anything,” he said.

For Tanita’s 31st birthday, Michael shared a heartfelt post on Instagram, featuring two photos of them together, including a nostalgic shot of them embracing when she was a toddler.

“Happy birthday to my first born @tanitaa.st 🎉🎊🍾,” he wrote in the caption. “Please help me wish her the most amazing day. So proud of the person and artist you have become my baby. Proud to be your Dad❤️❤️❤️❤️.”

Fans celebrate Michael Strahan's new role as grandpa with heartfelt messages

After the news emerged about GMA host Michael Strahan's new role in his personal life, fans flocked to social media to express their thoughts and congratulations.

One user wrote, "Congratulations to him and his family 👏🎉🎈he will be a wonderful grandpa for sure👍." [sic]

The second user added, "Congratulations Michael on your new grandson. God bless."

The third user asserted, "Congratulations Michael / You will adore that Little Boy and probably give him - his first 🏈 football. God’s Blessings. 💚☘️."

A user shared, "Congrats Grandpa and to your Daughter and her Family..." [sic]

Another netizen wrote, "Congratulations! There is nothing like being a grandparent! Enjoy!"

One social media user said, "Congratulations Michael, Grandpa! Wait, it's the best role in life. Enjoy.❤️❤️"

An individual emphasized, "So happy for Michael and his family! Babies change everything! ❤️"

The last user claimed, "Congratulations!🎉🎉🎉 Wooohooo! Welcome to the grandparents club. Best feeling ever💕💕."

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