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Media Personality Maayan Adam Welcomes Third Child and Announces Engagement
Israeli media personality Maayan Adam and her partner Yuval Zellner welcomed their first son together on Friday, October 16, 2026. Adam announced the birth on Instagram with a hospital photo of the newborn, while also revealing her engagement to Zellner by showing off an engagement ring.
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What happened
- 01Media personality Maayan Adam and her partner Yuval Zellner welcomed their first son together on Friday, October 16, 2026.
- 02Adam announced the birth on Instagram, sharing a hospital photo with the newborn and revealing her engagement to Zellner.
- 03The baby boy joins the couple's two daughters, Tabor and Kdam, and Zellner's daughter Amit from a previous relationship.
- 04The natural pregnancy was a surprise after Adam was diagnosed with a rare ovarian cancer in September 2024.
- 05The couple had been preparing to undergo surrogacy before discovering the unexpected pregnancy in March.
- 06Zellner is a former Knesset member for the Kadima party.
- 07The couple reportedly chose a unique name for their son, which they believe will be the first of its kind in Israel.
The baby boy joins the couple's two daughters, Tabor and Kdam, as well as Zellner's daughter Amit from a previous relationship. According to Kipa, the older daughters are named Tamar and Kedem. The couple had previously shared that they chose a unique name for their son, which they believe is the first of its kind in Israel.
The pregnancy came as a surprise to the couple, who had been preparing for surrogacy. Adam was diagnosed in September 2024 with a rare ovarian cancer, and doctors had previously told her she would not be able to conceive naturally. Two days before the birth, Adam had shared her anxieties on social media about the delivery process, hoping for a different experience than her difficult first birth.
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