Harry Potter’s Bonnie Wright Just Welcomed Baby No. 2, and His Name Is Pure Magic
Bonnie Wright has officially become a mom of two, and she picked the most enchanting name possible for her second little boy. The actress who played Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films shared the happy news with her 3.7 million Instagram followers on Saturday, October 17, introducing the world to her newborn son with a set of heart melting photos and a name that sounds like it came straight out of a storybook.
The baby boy is called Aster Sky Wright Lococo, and yes, the name is every bit as magical as it sounds. Keep reading, because the meaning behind it might be the sweetest part of the whole announcement.
The Big Announcement
Bonnie, 35, revealed that she and her husband, Andrew Lococo, quietly welcomed their second child at home on September 28. That means they kept their little boy a secret for nearly three whole weeks before telling the world, which is honestly impressive in an age where celebrity news travels in seconds.
Alongside the announcement, she posted a carousel of tender family photos. One shows the newborn asleep and wrapped in blankets, wearing a striped onesie. Another is a selfie of him sleeping on her chest. There is also a sweet shot of Andrew pushing the baby in a stroller along a boardwalk, with their older son walking right beside them. And the cutest one of all shows little Elio leaning into the pram to give his baby brother a kiss.
“Say hello to our son Aster Sky Wright Lococo born at home on the 28th September named after the star shaped flower,” Bonnie wrote in the caption. “Our little star has been showered in love by his big brother Elio. Thank you universe for my loving bundle of boys!”
The Meaning Behind Aster Sky
So why Aster? The name comes from the aster flower, which is named after the Greek word for star because of its star shaped blossoms. Remember, her first son is named Elio Ocean, so Bonnie and Andrew clearly love beautiful, nature inspired names with a little poetry in them. Aster Sky is the perfect little brother to Elio Ocean.
A Home Birth, Just Like Last Time
Just like with Elio, Bonnie chose to give birth at home. In her caption, she thanked her birth team, writing, “And thank you @umamother @meaghan_snider_ for guiding us through the birth portal.”
When Elio was born back in September 2023, she shared a similar message, saying the couple was “all healthy and happy” and describing how grateful she was for the team that held their hands through what she called a joyous and expanding journey. It is clear that the home birth experience means a lot to her, and she does not take the people who supported her through it for granted.
She first announced her second pregnancy back on April 5, Easter Sunday, posting photos of herself with Elio and her growing bump. “Two babies on my lap,” she captioned the post. “Our second little earthling joining us this autumn!!”
A month later, she got real about how this pregnancy felt different from the first. “Second pregnancy definitely hits different,” she wrote in May. “My energy being pulled in one direction by my toddler and the other by growing tiny organs in my body. Doubling the blood flowing through my body. Feeling nauseous or dizzy.” Any mom reading that is nodding along right now.
Big Brother Elio Is Already the Sweetest
One of the loveliest parts of the announcement is how clearly Elio has already fallen for his baby brother. Bonnie wrote that their “little star has been showered in love by his big brother,” and the photos back that up completely. The snap of Elio leaning into the stroller to get a closer look at Aster is the kind of image that instantly makes your day better.
Elio, now three years old, was born in September 2023, so the two brothers will be almost exactly three years apart. It is the perfect age gap for a built in best friend, and something tells us these two are going to be inseparable.
Bonnie and Andrew have been together since 2020, when she first revealed their relationship on social media, and they married in California in March 2022. They have kept their family life beautifully low key, sharing just enough to make fans feel included without turning every moment into a media event.
Famous Friends Send Their Love
It did not take long for the congratulations to pour in, and several familiar faces from the wizarding world showed up in the comments. Evanna Lynch, who played Luna Lovegood, wrote, “Congratulations Bonnie and Andrew!!! What a beautiful little guy and beautiful name.” Scarlett Hefner (who played Pansy Parkinson) added, “Congratulations to you three! He is so beautiful.”
Scottish actress Katie Leung, who played Cho Chang, sent a warm message too: “Huge congrats my love. What a lucky boy to have you as his mama. Rest up.” The Harry Potter cast has always been famously close, and moments like this show that the bond they built as kids on those sets is still going strong more than a decade after the final film.
Bonnie Wright Beyond Hogwarts
It is easy to forget that Bonnie was only nine years old when she made her professional acting debut in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. She stayed with the franchise through all eight films, growing up on screen as Ginny Weasley went from wide eyed little sister to the fierce and brilliant woman Harry fell in love with.
Since then, she has carved out her own path. She founded her own independent production company, BonBonLumiere, and built a career in stage and independent film. She is also a passionate environmental activist, working with charities including Greenpeace and the Rainforest Alliance. She is one of those celebrities who seems to have figured out exactly what matters to her: her family, her craft, and the planet.
Speaking of celebrity baby news, Bonnie is not the only star celebrating a new arrival this month. Hilary Swank announced she is expecting baby number three in December, and Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey welcomed their baby boy Roman just recently. It really is baby season in Hollywood right now. And on the romance front, Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes secretly tied the knot in Arkansas in what might be the most discreet celebrity wedding of the year.
What Is Next for the Family
For now, it looks like Bonnie is fully in new baby mode, and honestly, who can blame her? One thing is certain: Aster Sky has one of the most beautiful baby names in Hollywood, a big brother who already adores him, and parents who seem to be doing parenthood exactly their own way. Welcome to the world, little star.
