Michael Strahan is reportedly a dad again after quietly welcoming a baby girl

The former NFL star and longtime girlfriend Kayla Quick have not publicly announced the arrival of their first child together.

Michael Strahan has grown his family again, and he did it without anyone noticing.

TMZ reported Aug. 27 that the “Good Morning America” anchor and his longtime girlfriend, Kayla Quick, welcomed a baby girl earlier this year, citing sources with direct knowledge of the birth. The couple kept the arrival entirely out of public view, and neither has publicly announced the child’s arrival.

The report adds a major personal development to a relationship that has largely unfolded away from the cameras. Strahan and Quick have been together since 2015 and have maintained an unusually private profile for two people whose lives intersect with television, professional sports and entertainment. TMZ noted that recent reports had suggested the pair had split, although the couple had remained together for more than a decade before the reported birth.

The new daughter is Strahan‘s fifth child. He is already a father to daughter Tanita and son Michael Jr., as well as twin daughters Sophia and Isabella from his previous marriage to Jean Muggli.

Isabella’s health journey has made her the most publicly followed of Strahan’s children in recent years. She was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a type of brain tumor, in 2023 and underwent surgery, chemotherapy and radiation as part of her treatment.

Isabella later shared updates about her recovery, including the news that she was “cancer-free.” TMZ reported that she reached that milestone by early 2025, while continuing to undergo regular scans.

That experience brought an intensely personal chapter of the Strahan family story into public view. Isabella documented parts of her treatment and recovery online, while her father also spoke publicly about supporting her through the ordeal.

Against that backdrop, the reported arrival of a new daughter represents a markedly different moment for the family. Rather than becoming another public milestone, the birth appears to have remained deliberately shielded from attention.

The report also underscores how successfully Strahan and Quick have kept their relationship and family life separate from their public careers. Strahan remains a prominent “Good Morning America” anchor and one of the most recognizable former NFL players of his generation, yet details about his life with Quick have rarely been made public.

For now, the baby’s name, exact birth date and other details have not been disclosed.