Revealed! Rachel McAdams' Bittersweet Baby News — As Ex Ryan Gosling Welcomes No. 2
May 23 2016, Published 10:10 a.m. ET
As Ryan Gosling celebrates the birth of his second daughter, his Notebook co-star and former love, Rachel McAdams, was given bittersweet baby news. Click through the gallery to find out what announcement has rocked the stunning but single Canadian actress.
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Rachel McAdams is going to be an aunt for the first time and RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that she's told friends she's overjoyed by the impending arrival. The single 37-year-old Mean Girls star's younger brother, personal trainer Daniel McAdams, announced that he is expecting a baby boy later this year with his wife, Kristin. The bittersweet news was delivered just after it was revealed that Rachel's ex, fellow Canadian Ryan Gosling, had a second daughter with partner Eva Mendes.
Rachel McAdams to become an Auntie
Her brother and sister-in-law announced that the baby is due on September 2 via their baby gift registry website, saying: "Hi Everyone! Thank you so much for helping bring our baby boy into this world surrounded by love and happiness. We really appreciate everything and all the help during this amazing time!! Dan and I are so happy and excited to share this with you."
Rachel McAdams to become an Auntie
Relatives were overjoyed at the baby news. Patricia Adams left a message on Kristin's Facebook page, writing: "Congratulations to you and your husband for you know what! I don't know if I should say yet. This is very exciting news and I am very joyful for you both! You will be great at it!"
Rachel McAdams to become an Auntie
"Rachel is very close to her family and friends from back home in Canada and spends as much time in Toronto as she can," a source close to Rachel told RadarOnline.com. "She and Dan used to share a semi-detached house together in a trendy area of the town until he got married. They are still very close."
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The source told RadarOnline.com that the actress is thrilled about the baby. "Rachel is over the moon for Dan and Kristin. She's told friends and family she can't wait to meet the new member of the family and play the role of aunty.
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The source also told RadarOnline.com that it was bittersweet that her younger brother was having a baby before she did. "There's always a sense that the oldest child should be the first to have a baby of course, but there's still time for Rachel. She's at that stage in her life where friends, family and exes such as Ryan are all popping out babies." So her single childless status was duly noted. "It can't help but bring the families' focus on whether she will be a mother herself one day."
Rachel McAdams to become an Auntie
Dan was the owner of McAdams Fitness in Toronto while Kristin worked in the city as an events manager.
Rachel McAdams to become an Auntie
He was also featured in an ad for the gym where he was previously employed.
Rachel McAdams to become an Auntie
The whole family was excited by the news, the source told RadarOnline.com. "The new baby will be the first grandchild for Rachel's parents, Lance and Sandra."
Rachel McAdams to become an Auntie
The baby registry list includes items such as a $250 WiFi baby monitor, a Naturepedic baby changing pad, a Grey Deer crib and a $245 Lullaby Earth crib mattress.
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Millions of fans were crushed when Rachel and Gosling broke up in 2008. She later dated Michael Sheen and Patrick Sambrook, a Canadian music manager. She was also linked to her True Detective co-star, Taylor Kitsch, in 2015, but they both denied a romance. Do you think Rachel's brother's baby and Ryan's second daughter are making her long for a baby? Sound off in comments below.