Broadcast journalist Van Jones has grown his family! The journalist, whose full name is Anthony Kapel Jones, confirmed the arrival of his fourth baby, whom he shares with his friend Noemi Zamacona. This little one is Van and Noemi’s second baby together.
In a statement to PEOPLE, the Emmy-Award winning journalist shared, “God is so good! This year, He blessed me and Noemi with kid #2 — a healthy, happy, beautiful baby boy.” The name of his newborn was not revealed. Van did share how his and Noemi’s daughter is doing as a big sister. “Our daughter loves him so much — maybe a little TOO much. (She kisses him like Woody Woodpecker, and he barely survives her hugs!)”
While Van and Noemi are not a couple, they started a family together as “conscious co-parents.” When he announced his daughter’s arrival in 2022, the CNN host explained,””After the COVID lockdown, I got clear that I wanted another kid. I discovered that my friend Noemi also wanted a baby. So we decided to join forces and become conscious co-parents. It’s a concept that I hope more people will explore and consider.” He gave a bit of an update on his familial approach announcing his son’s arrival sharing, “Our modern family is thriving, blessings are flowing and we appreciate all the love and support.”
In addition to his two children with Noemi, Van shares two sons with his ex-wife Jana Carter. The couple, who divorced in 2018, share sons Mattai and Cabral. When the couple announced their split in 2018, they shared in a statement, “We will continue raising our kids together, running our businesses together and supporting each other’s growth. There is no beef or drama — just evolution.”
Congratulations to Van and Noemi on the birth of their second baby together!
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