Actress Debby Ryan has welcomed her first child, a daughter named Felix Winter Dun, with husband Josh Dun, the drummer for the band Twenty One Pilots. Ryan announced the joyous news on December 13, 2023, via an emotional Instagram post featuring a video clip from her birthing experience and the first images of their newborn.
In her heartfelt message, Ryan shared intimate details about the birth, expressing the significance of the moment. She wrote, “We sat under the full moon— the cold supermoon— reminiscing on our life as a family of two, and told the child I was harboring that we were ready to become three.” Felix was born in their home, with Ryan describing the scene as taking place under Christmas lights and snow falling outside.
Ryan praised Dun as “an incredible teammate” and extended her gratitude to her birth team and the women who supported her throughout her pregnancy. She affectionately referred to her baby as “lil moonbeam,” sharing vivid observations about her daughter’s appearance. “Her hair is made of silk and her breath smells like vanilla ice cream,” Ryan wrote, capturing the overwhelming emotions of new motherhood.
Ryan and Dun tied the knot on December 31, 2019, during a New Year’s Eve ceremony, one year after their engagement. The couple has publicly celebrated their relationship, with Ryan’s career spanning notable roles in television and film. She gained widespread recognition as a Disney Channel star in shows like Jessie and The Suite Life on Deck. More recently, she appeared in American Horror Stories and the film Turtles All the Way Down, both released in 2024.
As for Dun, Twenty One Pilots continues to make waves in the music industry. The band recently achieved their 13th No. 1 on the Alternative Airplay chart with the single “City Walls.” This marks their third chart-topper this year, following previous hits “The Line” and “The Contract.” With these accomplishments, they tie with Cage the Elephant and Green Day for the third-most No. 1s on the Alternative Airplay chart since its inception in 1988. Their latest studio album, Breach, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in September.
The arrival of baby Felix marks a joyful new chapter for Ryan and Dun, who are embracing parenthood together while continuing to pursue their successful careers in entertainment.
