Shemar Moore Gets Wave of Well Wishes After His Big Baby News

S.W.A.T. star Shemar Moore was met with well-wishes from fans and colleagues on Monday after he shared his big baby news. The former Criminal Minds actor and his girlfriend, Jesiree Dizon, are expecting their first child together. Moore and Dizon’s baby girl is due on Feb. 8, on the three-year anniversary of the death of Moore’s mother, Marilyn Wilson Moore.

Moore, 52, spilled the news during an upcoming appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show. “I’m Shemar Moore, 52½ years old. My mother is in heaven, right now it’ll be the three-year anniversary on February 8,” Moore told Jennifer Hudson and her audience. “And on February 8, I’m going to make one of her dreams come true because, in real life, Shemar Moore is about to be a daddy.”

After the audience broke out into applause, Hudson assured Moore that his mother is “smiling down” from heaven. “I’m so excited. I’m sorry she can’t be here,” Moore said. “I was worried for a while that it was a ‘that ship has sailed,’ kind of thing but God had my back and things lined up.” Moore‘s full interview will air on Jan. 26.

‘So happy for him’

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Moore also shared footage from the gender reveal party on Instagram Monday. After Moore and Dizon made their guesses, Dizon noted that they would be “one and done” if the baby is a boy. This will be Dizon’s third child, as she also shares 5-year-old daughter Charli with actor Stephen Bishop and a son, Kaiden, from a previous relationship, notes PEOPLE. The video showed a helicopter releasing pink smoke over the party, revealing that the couple will have a daughter. It’s unclear how long Moore and Dizon have been dating.

‘He’s going to spoil & adore her’

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Moore’s mother, Marilyn Wilson Moore, died suddenly on Feb. 8, 2020, according to her obituary. She was 76. After her death, Moore told PEOPLE he would keep her memory alive with his new house. “My house is beautiful, but it’s empty without her,” Moore said. “There’s always going to be that void. But I’m doing my best to make it me, to make it my mother’s son’s home.”

‘He’ll be such a cute dad’

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Moore is best known for his role as Derek Morgan on Criminal Minds. After leaving the series in 2016, he joined S.W.A.T. as Sergeant II Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson. He began his career as Malcolm Winters on The Young and The Restless. S.W.A.T. is now in its sixth season, with new episodes airing Fridays at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

‘He’s gonna have himself a real baby girl’

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Scroll on for a look at how Moore’s colleagues and fans are celebrating his big baby news. Many fans joked that he is going to have a “real” baby girl, referencing the nickname Moore’s character Derek used for Penelope Garcia, played by Kirsten Vangsness.

‘You’re going to be the most amazing Daddy!’

“Uncle Dave is ready let’s gooo,” Moore’s S.W.A.T. co-star David Lim wrote on Instagram. “Can’t wait for this next chapter of your life! You’re going to be the most amazing Daddy!!! So happy to have been there for your special day. Congratulations to you & [Dizon],” television producer Christina Cindrich wrote.

‘This news made me smile’

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“This news made me smile because Shemar has always genuinely come across as one of the nicest actors and down to earth. Congratulations to him and his partner who apparently has a son so Shemar gets blessed with a bonus child in his life too,” one fan wrote on YouTube. “His mamma would be ecstatic and smiling down on him and his family.”