Penn Badgley and his wife Domino Kirke have announced the birth of identical twin boys who were born on Wednesday, with the news shared in a sweet video for fans02:40, 04 Sep 2025Updated 02:41, 04 Sep 2025They were taken aback to find out they were expecting twins(Image: FilmMagic)Netflix star Penn Badgley has announced the birth of his twin boys in a sweet video on Instagram.The 38-year-old actor, known for his roles in Netflix’s “You” and iconic teen drama “Gossip Girl”, revealed the news in a playful way on Instagram.His wife, Domino Kirke, 41, gave birth to the identical twin boys on Wednesday. In a video shared on social media, Penn subtly mentioned that he was “interrupting twin paternity leave” while promoting his upcoming book ‘Crushmore’. The camera then sneakily pans to the tiny feet of one of his newborns.In the clip, the Baltimore-born actor gently says: “There’s tiny little baby feet right there… I don’t want to wake them up.”Since posted, the video has garnered over 49,000 likes, reports the Mirror. Penn and Domino are parents to a 5 year old son, and Domino also has an older son, Cassius, aged 16, from a previous relationship. The pair began dating in 2014 and exchanged vows in New York City in 2017.He shared the news on Instagram(Image: TheStewartofNY, Getty Images)When they revealed Domino’s second pregnancy, the couple amusingly referred to the news as a “plot twist”. They were taken aback to find out they were expecting twins, with Domino, a singer, expressing their surprise on Instagram in February: “We are stunned. We are in awe”.Since then, Penn, who portrayed Dan Humphrey in Gossip Girl from 2007 to 2012, told journalists he understands the significance of being a positive role model for his sons.Speaking on the red carpet at the premiere of You’s final season, Penn revealed to Access Hollywood that he and his wife experience “pressure” to “raise them well.”The star, who also appeared in the 2007 horror film Drive-Thru, said: “They’re identical boys, so now we have four boys. You know, I do mean this sincerely. It sounds a bit tacky, but the world needs more good men, so you know, pressure’s on us to raise them well.”The actor is known for his role in Gossip Girl(Image: Taylor Hill, FilmMagicvia Getty Images)When pressed to reveal his parenting superpower, the actor responded: “Well, it’s my patience until I’ve lost it, and then I’m just as bad as anybody else. But, I can be very patient.”Penn launched his acting career at an early age, with his debut screen appearance coming in the beloved NBC sitcom Will And Grace in 1999.He portrayed a young boy called Todd in the ninth episode of the second series, entitled I Never Promised You An Olive Garden.Todd was shown as a bully who picked on another child until Jack (Sean Hayes) stepped in to protect him whilst Karen (Megan Mullally) was attending a meeting with a teacher regarding her stepson.Article continues belowFor the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters. More