Meanwhile, across the country, the Home Alone star and the Suite Life of Zach and Cody actress—who also share 23-month-old son Dakota—have kept their family life largely out of the public eye.
E! News confirmed March 17 that the couple quietly welcomed their second child, a baby boy.
Last year Brenda—who got engaged to Macaulay, 42, in January 2022 after more than four years together—shared a glimpse into her motherhood journey.
“My fiancé and I are very hands-on,” the Disney Channel alum, 34, told The Cut in January 2022. “We don’t have a nanny, but my mom has been here with us since my son was born. When I was working, my mom would bring my son to set so I could breastfeed and see him during the day. People tell you a lot about labor and Pregnancy, but not about the fourth trimester.”
As for how she and Macaulay balance their relationship amid life with a newborn? For Brenda, communication is the key.
“I think when you and your partner have kids, especially the first few months, you don’t have the patience to be polite with each other,” she noted. “Being communicative when you need help is so important. Instead of having set duties, we just feel each other out. I’ll be putting my son down and my partner is like, ‘Let me feed the animals and get dinner ready.’ “