Zachary Levi Expecting First Baby with Maggie Keating: 'Always Felt That Call on My Life'

Mar. 15, 2025

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Zachary Leviis going to be a dad!

TheShazam!star, 44, announced viaInstagramon Friday, Dec. 6, that he and his girlfriend Maggie Keating are expecting their first child together.

In the caption, Levi shared how becoming a father is a dream come true.

With his dream in mind, Levi said that he began to work himself last November, admitting that a “shift” needed to happen before he could be “ready for the blessing of something so special and the responsibilities that come with it.”

The actor shared that in his journey, he was intentional about loving himself more and focusing on his physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.

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Eventually, things started to “manifest for the better,” and he met Keating, whom he described as “a wonderful woman on the same journey of self discovery and love, ready to step into a new and amazing chapter of life with me.”

Zachary Levi visits SiriusXM Studios on March 16, 2023 in New York City.Jason Mendez/Getty

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“But I’ll be stoked out of my mind either way,” the future dad said.

“Keep ‘em original, but not TOO original. We don’t need them being bullied more than their theater-nerd father. 🤓,” Levi wrote.

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Levi’s announcement comes after hisShe Loves MecostarLaura Benantiaccused him of using Broadway costar Gavin Creel’s deathto push his “political agenda.“AfterCreel died of a rare form of cancer in September, Creel suggested during an Instagram Live that he died as a result of the COVID vaccine, perDeadline.

PEOPLE previously reached out to representatives for Levi but did not immediately hear back.

source: people.com