The new girl has a new baby! Zooey Deschanel gave birth to a son with husband Jacob Pechenik last week.
"Zooey, Jacob and their daughter Elsie are overjoyed to welcome the newest member of their family," representation said in a statement to People. The child's full name is Charlie Wolf Pechenik.
Deschanel, 37, announced in January that she and her husband were expecting baby number tw0. The couple already have a daughter, Elsie Otter, who will turn 2 this year.
Since Deschanel announced her impending tot, fans have speculated that this would mean the end of New Girl. As of yet, the series has not been renewed for a seventh season. During Deschanel's pregnancy in 2015, actress Megan Fox took on the main character mantle. (Jess, Deschanel's character on the show, was away on "jury duty.")
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In addition to the real-life events that might slow down production of New Girl, the show itself had a shaky sixth season. Ratings dropped, important story lines saw resolution, and Jake Johnson himself, a cast member on the show, basically admitted the series is ready to meet its maker.
"Fox won't tell us [whether the show will be renewed]," Johnson told The Daily Beast. "But we shot a finale where, if this was the end, the core fan base would be okay." That was before the episode even aired. He was right — the season finale saw the permanent conscious coupling of Jess and Nick, the show's will-they, won't-they couple, and Schmidt (Max Greenfield) finally revealed his first name. If need be, the show can close its doors — if you're asking us, it most definitely will.
In either case, congratulations are in order for Deschanel, who will have her hands full with new addition Charlie Wolf Pechenik.
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