Robert Downey Jr. & wife Susan are expecting their second kid, a daughter

Robert Downey Jr. couldn’t let Ryan Gosling steal the baby thunder! RDJ announced yesterday that he and his mega-producer wife Susan are expecting their second child together (and Robert’s third kid overall). Susan just gave birth to their son… let’s see… oh, it was in February 2012. I thought it was just, like, one year ago. Nope. Exton Elias Downey is now two and a half years old. So, how did Downey announce it? One of the best ways possible: a pithy tweet that read, “Yo. Susan. Me. Baby. Girl. November. Scorpio?”

Yo. Susan. Me. Baby. Girl. November. Scorpio?

— Robert Downey Jr (@RobertDowneyJr) July 9, 2014

And People confirmed the news, so it’s not like it’s a rogue, hijacked tweet or whatever. RDJ is going to be father to a little girl. His first daughter. That will be pretty magical. Congrats to Robert and Susan!

PS… I kind of wonder about the family dynamics of Robert’s situation with his son Indio, who is apparently now in rehab for the millionth time following his arrest in West Hollywood a few weekends ago. Does Indio feel “replaced” by his dad’s new family? Does Robert feel like “this time it will be different” and like he has another chance to do things “right” this time?

Photos courtesy of WENN.

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