The Grammy Award-winning artist, best known for his hit “Sure Thing,” shared the news in a heartfelt Instagram post. The video showed Miguel cradling his one-year-old, whose face was thoughtfully blurred for privacy. Beaming with joy, he held up one finger to mark the milestone as he laughed and clapped along.

“Our baby turned 1 today !!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANGELITO !!! We love you so much!” Miguel wrote in the caption. “So proud and honored that you chose us to be your parents. Papá wrote you a song – hope it always reminds you of how loved you are.”

The post also doubled as a promotion for his latest track, “S1C.LA,” from his upcoming album CAOS.

In the same reveal, Miguel appeared to confirm the identity of the baby’s mother—director Margaret Zhang, who collaborated on the Instagram announcement. Zhang had previously shared pregnancy photos on social media before giving birth, though the connection to Miguel hadn’t been public until now.

Fans flooded the comments with shock and excitement, many expressing complete surprise at the news that the 39-year-old singer is now a dad.

“I beg your pardon… when did this happen??” one fan exclaimed. Another wrote, “Going back to sleep because what.”

“This hit me harder than the piercings on your back!” commented a stunned follower. “Couldn’t even give us a slow rollout with baby feet 12 months ago? All I get is heartbreak over here.”

The post also drew reactions from fellow artists, including Jessie Reyez, who dropped two red heart emojis, and actress Jillian Mercado, who wrote: “Feliz cumpleaños cutie.”

Miguel was previously married to model Nazanin Mandi. The couple split in 2022 after four years of marriage.