Jackson Rathbone of Twilight & Girlfriend Sheila Hafsadi Welcome Baby Boy!

Jackson Rathbone Sheila Hafsadi

9:32 pm, July 5th, 2012

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Jackson Rathbone is a dad!

The Twilight actor and girlfriend Sheila Hafsadi welcomed a son on Thursday, his rep confirms to Gossip Cop.

“Jackson Rathbone’s baby boy, Monroe Jackson Rathbone VI, was born today at 9:43 a.m.,” the rep tells us.

The newborn weighed in at 8 pounds and 11 ounces.

Rathbone, who confirmed he and Hafsadi were expecting in February, took to Twitter late Thursday to thank fans “for the love & support.”

“Sheila & I couldn’t be happier to have such a beautiful, healthy baby boy,” he wrote, adding, “Feeling so blessed! What an amazing day!”

Best known for portraying Jasper Hale in the Twilight films, Rathbone also performed in the band 100 Monkeys.

Congrats to the couple!

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