Ansel Elgort Welcomes First Child: ‘Wonderful and Exhausting’

Actor Ansel Elgort has become a father, according to reports surfacing Wednesday. Details surrounding the birth, including the child’s gender and name, have not been publicly released.

Elgort, 29, is the son of photographer Arthur Elgort, known for his extensive work with Vogue magazine. Arthur Elgort was born in Brooklyn, New York City, on June 8, 1940, to Sophie (Didimamoff) and Harry Elgort, a restaurant owner. He attended Stuyvesant High School and Hunter College, studying painting before embarking on a career in fashion photography. His work is featured in the permanent collections of the International Center of Photography in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Texas.

Ansel Elgort gained prominence for his roles in films such as The Fault in Our Stars and Baby Driver. He likewise appeared in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story. His sister, Sophie Elgort, is also an actress.

As of Wednesday afternoon, neither Ansel Elgort nor representatives have issued a formal statement confirming the birth or providing further information.