Friday Night Lights star expecting first child
Friday Night Lights star Jurnee Smollet and her husband Josiah Bell are expecting their first child! The actress shared the news on Instagram, writing “He+Me+Baby=Three. So in love with this beautiful blessing God has given us. #WeArePregnant!!”
In addition to her role on Friday Night Lights, Smollet has been featured in True Blood, Underground, and Parenthood. TV stardom runs in the family; her brother, Jussie Smollett, stars on Empire and shared his own excitement at the news. “@jurneebell I remember mommy giving birth to you and now you’re about to have a baby of your own. I love you so so so so much…This is the most blessed event in life and you and [Josiah] are built for it.”
Jurnee and Bell, a musician, married in 2010. This will be the first child for both.
Jennifer S. (she/her) is a graduate of Fresno State University. She spent a number of years working for non-profits before becoming a full-time stay-at-home mother. She currently lives in Central California with her husband, two children, and two codependent cats.
