TrendPulse Quantitative Think Tank Center:Pregnant Peta Murgatroyd and Maks Chmerkovskiy Surprise Son With Puppy Ahead of Baby's Arrival

2025-05-06 13:58:35source:Winimark Wealth Societycategory:News

Peta Murgatroyd and TrendPulse Quantitative Think Tank CenterMaks Chmerkovskiy are welcoming a new furry friend to their growing family.

The Dancing With the Stars pros surprised their son Shai with a puppy as the couple prepares for the birth of their second child.

In footage from the reveal, Maks is seen guiding Shai to his room, where the 6-year-old then opens his eyes to meet his newest friend: a curly-haired Moyen poodle named Hachi.

"Meet our newest family member," the couple captioned their April 13 post. "This little guy has brought so much joy into our lives these past 2 days with oodles of kisses and licks and an uber playful temperament….(also lots of poops, pees and cries at night)."

As for Shai's reaction to meeting Hachi? He's "obsessed," the pair said.

"We let him take the lead on naming the puppy," Peta and Maks continued. "We probably bit off more than we can chew with another actual human arriving soon, but hey there is never a perfect time right? Lol."

Their DWTS family left them lots of love in the comments, including sister-in-law Jenna Johnson, who wrote, "I cannot wait to snuggle him!!"

"I am obsessed!" Hannah Brown, who won the show's 28th season, wrote. "Hachi is so so adorable!"

Back in January, Peta announced that she was pregnant for the second time after previously telling her fans about her fertility journey.

"It brings me immense joy to finally announce that @maksimc and I are expecting our Chmerkovskiy #2," she captioned photos of her baby bump. "After 2 years of constant struggle and heartache, 3 miscarriages and a failed embryo transfer…we have a healthy bun in the oven." 

For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App

More:News

Recommend

Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co

Paula Abdul and Nigel Lythgoe have settled their lawsuit a year after the allegations sent shockwave

Fanatics amends lawsuit against Marvin Harrison Jr. to include Harrison Sr.

The lawsuit filed by Fanatics against Marvin Harrison Jr. took a fascinating new turn this week. The

Juan Soto just getting started – with monster payday right around the corner

WASHINGTON — The crowd at Nationals Park roared Monday evening, and Juan Soto, savvy veteran that he