Gossip Girl star Matthew Settle is now a dad off-screen as well as on the CW show, where he plays Rufus Humphrey, former rock star and father of Jenny and Dan.

He and his wife, model-actress Naama Nativ, 25, welcomed the birth of their daughter, Aven Angelica, on Thursday, his rep confirmed to celeb news sources.

Aven, who was born in the afternoon, weighs 8 lbs., 11 oz.

This is the first child for both Matthew Settle, 39, and his wife, who have been married for more than two years. Congratulations to them both!

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