Actor Jeremy Renner is a dad.
"The Hurt Locker" star and girlfriend Sonni Pacheco confirmed Friday that they are the parents of 7-pound Ava Berlin Renner.
A statement released by Renner spokeswoman Susan Patricola says the new parents "are beyond thrilled."
News of the Oscar nominee expecting a baby with the model were first reported in January following the Golden Globes, according to People magazine. Renner had not addessed those reports.
Renner played a military explosives expert in the 2008 Oscar-winning film.
Renner has also starred in "The Bourne Legacy" and "The Avengers."
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