“WE’RE HAVING BABIES!” — Adam Lambert And Auli’i Cravalho’s Tearful Tony Awards Bombshell Ignites Broadway With Joy And Shock
In a Tony Awards night brimming with sequins, standing ovations, and jaw-dropping performances, no one could have predicted the moment that would steal the entire show — and the hearts of millions.
As Broadway icons Adam Lambert and Auli’i Cravalho reunited on stage at the 2025 Tony Awards to present Best Revival of a Musical, the crowd welcomed them with thunderous applause. Both had famously starred together in the 2023 revival of Cabaret, a production that reshaped the musical’s legacy and earned both stars critical acclaim. But what came after their presentation stunned the audience and lit the internet on fire.
Backstage, in a candid, tear-filled moment captured on camera and projected onto the venue’s jumbotron just moments later, Adam and Auli’i made an emotional, historic announcement:
They’re both expecting children.
Adam Lambert, radiant in a custom sequined crimson tuxedo, revealed he and fiancé Oliver Gliese are expecting their first child via surrogacy later this year. As he held up a framed ultrasound image to the backstage camera, tears welled in his eyes.
“I never thought I’d be saying this on Broadway’s biggest night,” Adam said, voice cracking. “But… we’re having a baby. We’re building our family, and I couldn’t be more proud.”
Standing beside him, Auli’i Cravalho, wearing a flowing silver gown that gently revealed her growing baby bump, gently lifted her own scan.
“Me too,” she smiled, blinking back tears. “I’m having a baby with the love of my life. We found out just after the Cabaret run ended — and I’ve been waiting for this night to share it with the world.”
The room backstage erupted in cheers, but it was Adam’s next words that sparked a cultural moment.
“Our kids’ll share this stage one day!” he laughed through tears, embracing Auli’i in a long, emotional hug. “Broadway babies. Literally.”
A Moment Broadway Will Never Forget
News spread like wildfire. Within seconds, #BroadwayBabies, #TonySurprise, and #AdamAndAulii were trending worldwide on X (formerly Twitter), with fans expressing shock, joy, and admiration for the pair’s courage and sincerity.
“I screamed. I cried. This is a legacy moment,” one fan posted. “Not just for them — but for queer parents, for young moms, for all of us watching the stage grow wider.”
Broadway legend Patti LuPone tweeted, “I have chills. THAT is what the theater is — life, love, family. Congratulations, Adam and Auli’i. The stage just got a little more magical.”
A Historic Night Becomes Historic for a New Reason
The Tony Awards have long been known for their emotional highs — tearful wins, heartfelt tributes, unexpected reunions — but this may be the first time in history that two presenters revealed they were both expecting children in such a public and celebratory way.
The significance wasn’t lost on attendees or viewers.
Lambert, an openly gay trailblazer since his days on American Idol and through his solo music and work with Queen, has spoken often about the importance of chosen family and queer parenthood. This marks a personal and public milestone — becoming a father while staying center stage.
Cravalho, who rose to fame voicing Disney’s Moana and later embraced theater and activism, called the moment “sacred” in a post-show interview.
“I didn’t know if I’d ever get to stand in a room like this and share news like that,” she said. “To do it alongside someone I love and respect, someone who helped me through the hardest parts of this journey… it felt like a gift.”
Broadway Reacts
Back in the theater, the news was met with extended applause as the audience viewed the announcement on the big screen. The orchestra briefly paused, giving space for the spontaneous standing ovation that broke out.
Backstage, fellow stars and former co-stars lined up to hug the two soon-to-be parents. Playbill issued a limited-run commemorative cover the next morning reading, “A Night to Remember — The Broadway Baby Bombshell.”
What Comes Next?
Both stars confirmed they’ll be stepping back from major productions for the rest of 2025 to focus on family. Lambert is expected to release a lullaby-inspired EP later this year, while Cravalho has hinted at co-producing a children’s musical based on Polynesian folklore.
For now, though, both say they’re focused on “what really matters.”
“Broadway is home,” Adam said. “But family… family is everything.”
