Jennifer Love Hewitt and her husband Brian Hallisay have welcomed a baby boy, it has been confirmed.

The couple have named their new son Atticus James Hallisay. This is the second child for the couple who also have a daughter, 1-year-old Autumn James Hallisay.

The Heartbreakers star announced that she was pregnant again in January. Ms Hewitt and her husband met when they were both starring on The Client List in 2012, and they tied the knot in 2013.

For the 36-year-old actress, her fictional on-screen life followed her personal life. Her character on Criminal Minds, FBI profiler Kate Callahan, left after one season so as that she could focus on her family life.

Speaking in the May issue of American Baby, Jennifer told the magazine that “Pregnancy is magical. I’m grateful. It’s not lost on me what a gift it is to be able to get pregnant.”

Ms Hewitt went on to explain how important it is to take of yourself when you are pregnant, for both your and the baby’s sake.

“Because so many of us are busy or driven, we forget to take care of ourselves,” she explained. “But when you’re pregnant, it’s all about you – and that baby inside of you. Enjoy a nap; for some reason our generation thinks we can’t do that! Really listen to your body. I hope to continue to be a little kinder to myself after pregnancy.”

A big congratulations to the new parents! We’re dying to see some pics of baby Atticus already!