The entertainment industry has something to celebrate! Steven Krueger and Candice King are proud parents-to-be, due to deliver their first child together in May of 2026. The couple made the wonderful announcement via Instagram, and fans and subscribers to Candice's feed expressed immense happiness for them. Candice King gained fame through her parts in The Vampire Diaries and The Originals, and already has two young girls, Florence and Josephine from her previous union with musician Joe King.
Candice King and Steven Krueger’s Journey
While working on The Originals series Steven Krueger developed a romantic relationship with Candice King, who had an acting role in the show. As of May 2025, they were engaged to be married. Ms. King's words about the pregnancy are that it was an enormous blessing - the best holiday gift a child could ever receive! They enjoyed celebrating their engagement with an informal gathering held together as a family after both had already become engaged.
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Baby Krueger: What We Know
Due May 2026, the baby will be born near Candice King's birthday (which she considers the best birthday gift) which would also be Candice's third child and Steven's first child together as a couple/Candice's husband. Candice and Steven just got back from a "baby-moon" in Aruba where they made wonderful memories and had lots of fun leading up until the baby's arrival. Candice said her pregnancy has been mostly peaceful and she is looking forward to surprising all of her friends and family with the news of the baby.
Family Life and Past Children
With Joe King, her ex-husband, Candice King is the mother of daughters Florence (9) and Josephine (5). The family stays close together and recently celebrated Thanksgiving a little early. Both Candice and Steven are excited to begin growing a loving and large family together with Candy's new baby.
Baby News for The Originals Stars
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Actress Candice King and her fiancé, Steven Krueger, are expecting their first child together (King's third). The baby is due in May 2026. King announced the joyous news on Instagram, calling the pregnancy "the best gift we could hope for this… pic.twitter.com/NLaWOKPnno
Social Media Reaction
Social media has been inundated with congratulatory messages from fans and celebrities alike to support the couple who had just made an announcement about their pregnancy, which was trending on social media as well, showing lots of excitement and congratulatory messages for the couple's expanding family. Their sincere joy has touched many of their social media followers, and because of this, it is being called one of the most heartwarming stories about celebrities for 2022.
