Today host Sarah Abo gives birth to a baby boy
Today host Sarah Abo has given birth to a baby boy named Sonny, after departing the show early to go on maternity leave.
This is Abo’s first child with her husband of more than a decade, Cyrus Moran. She announced the special news on Today and then later on her social media.
Sarah Abo has welcomed her baby boy, Sonny. Instagram/@SarahAbo
After FaceTiming her Today show colleagues, Abo took to Instagram to share the birth of her baby boy.
“Hi there, you can call me Sonny,” she wrote alongside images of her newborn.
“What a week with our little man. He came into the world a little early but that gave us a little longer to marvel at you, our beautiful boy.
“We love you so infinitely darling. And to the incredible doctors and midwives who made hospital home for two weeks – thank you for taking such good care of us, you are all angels and we are forever grateful.”
Speaking with the team at Today, Abo held Sonny as she introduced him to her colleagues and the rest of Australia.
She shared that he is now about a week old, adding that he came into the world “a little bit early” but is doing well.
“He’s really good. He was born just in time to watch his first Pies win against the Blues ... so that was a bit of a thrill,” she joked.
“Although dad only had eyes for his bubba. And we’ve been just in our own little bubble for the week which is such a treat.”
Abo apologised for not getting back to people who had reached out to her over the past week, explaining that she and Moran have had their hands full.
“It’s like you can’t even imagine life without them. You just go, ‘Wow, now this is our world, ’ and everything is so special and nothing else matters, which is wonderful,” she said.
Abo thanked the doctors and midwives she worked with several times, explaining that her pregnancy didn’t exactly go as planned.
Abo said baby Sonny arrived early but is well. Instagram/@SarahAbo
She was originally meant to go on maternity leave in August 2026; however, on July 15, she announced that she had departed the show early due to health complications related to her pregnancy.
She announced on Instagram that she had been in and out of the hospital for some time and had since been ordered to stay on bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy.
“Thankfully I’m in the safe hands of magnificent doctors, nurses and midwives taking incredibly good care of bub and me and we are both well,” she wrote at the time.
During her appearance with Sonny on Today, Abo apologised to her colleagues that she wasn’t able to be in the studio for a proper send-off.
Abo facetimed her colleagues at Today to share the exciting news with Australia. Today
Husband Cyrus has already stepped into the role of doting dad. Instagram/@SarahAbo
“I know the viewers and the audience have been just incredible. I’ve had so many messages of support from you all,” she said.
“I’ve had so many messages of support from you all. Know that I tried everything. I tried to break free out of hospital to get there on the couch just to say goodbye to you one last time. But I couldn’t, and I’m so sorry about it, doctor’s orders.
“But you all know how much I love you, and you all on the couch and everyone behind-the-scenes there just incredible. You put the best show together, and I’ve missed you all so much.
“But I’ll be seeing you all soon, you’ll be able to meet the man and I can’t wait.”
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