Brooke Burke and David Charvet welcome a daughter
Update: Here’s a photo of Brooke and David leaving the hospital with Rain. US hospitals routinely escort you out of the hospital in a wheelchair after giving birth for insurance reasons. (With mine, they made me get out of the wheelchair as soon as we passed through the hospital doors, even though I had to walk down steps and they could have taken me down the ramp.)
Photo courtesy of FlynetOnline.com
Originally posted January 9 at 10:10 pm:
Actors David Charvet, 34, and Brooke Burke, 35, welcomed their first child together, daughter Heaven Rain, on Monday, January 8th at 2 p.m. at St. John’s in Santa Monica. The baby, who will be called Rain, weighed in at 6 lbs, 8 oz, and is 18 3/4 inches long. She joins big sisters Neriah, 6 1/2, and Sierra Sky, 4 1/2, from Brooke’s first marriage.
The couple’s rep told US Weekly, "Mother and baby are doing very well and are now resting comfortably at home. Everything went well with the delivery, and Rain looks just like her mother." In addition, the rep told People, "Brooke had a very smooth delivery, with her fiance David by her side. They are thrilled to be back at home now with their gorgeous baby girl. It’s a very exciting time for them."
A friend of Brooke’s says they chose the name because "Rain grows everything." She says, "Rain’s an amazing baby. She almost never cries. She’s very quiet." (Of course, at only a day old, this could change quickly!)
Next up – the wedding. Brooke and David plan on April or May nupitals – "sometime this spring."
FlynetOnline.com has a video of Brooke and David leaving the hospital with Rain.
Source: Us Weekly
Tags: Brooke Burke, David Charvet, Heaven Charvet, Neriah Fisher, Santa Monica, Sierra Fisher, St John's
- Posted on Jan 10, 07 at 1:00PM
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January 9th, 2007 at 10:15 pm
Rain is a cute name but I like it spelled Rayne or Raine. congrats to the couple.
January 9th, 2007 at 10:56 pm
What an awful name : (
That’s a great way to ensure
your kid will never
be taken seriously or
have a job such as a
lawyer or President.
And that will look so silly
on that child’s college diploma : X
January 9th, 2007 at 11:02 pm
I think the name is cute. I was really looking forward to this baby as I’m a fan of both Brooke and David. I’m sure Rain is very beautiful.
January 9th, 2007 at 11:32 pm
All they need now is another daughter to name Sunshine, maybe a son named Storm or Cloud, maybe Storm Cloud. They could go on and name their children every single piece of weather there is, LOL.
But seriously, I don’t mind the name considering others have names like that, but I would’ve chosen a different spelling.
But it’s great that she’s healthy and happy. I can’t wait to see her.
January 9th, 2007 at 11:32 pm
I’m happy for the couple, but I really don’t like the name. Or the name of her other daughters, either. But at least they all match… Oh well, I’m sure she’ll be just as beautiful as her older sisters.
January 9th, 2007 at 11:35 pm
Why not just name her Rain if that is what they are going to call her? Heaven Rain is rediculous, in my opinion.
January 10th, 2007 at 12:13 am
I very simply do not care for their choice of name … Heaven Rain seems like a cute name for now, but what about when she’s no longer a child? People these days!
On the other hand, I am more disappointed in Brooke’s choice of top, what little there is of it! Generally, I don’t mind women showing their baby bumps a little bit or in form fitting clothing but there are just so many things wrong with this top in particular!
I saw her in nicer, more stylish clothing during this last pregnancy, so I know she’s capable of dressing tastefully. This just wasn’t a good choice. Sorry!
January 10th, 2007 at 12:13 am
Why didn’t they just name her Rain if they’re going to call her that? I really don’t get why people do this unless the first name is the same as the dad’s.
January 10th, 2007 at 12:25 am
I have to agree with Alioop. The top she is wearing isn’t flattering at all. In fact, it looks awful and her whole outfit looks so uncomfortable. Putting that aside, congrats to the couple on their new daughter.
January 10th, 2007 at 12:38 am
omg….why do celebs give their kids weird names all the friggin’ time?!! when her siblings have a kid and r teaching him/her to walk, they’ll be saying to the kid “go to heaven, good girl/good boy” oh well. betta than telling them to go to hell lmao.
January 10th, 2007 at 1:07 am
I’m sure the baby is beautiful, I just feel sad for it and the situation it is born into with mom/dad not bothering to be married because that’s what’s “in” in Hollywood. Hollywood promotes that marriages and families are totally disposible and the rest of the world follows. Sad for the kids.
January 10th, 2007 at 1:40 am
that top and the way her tummy looks is SO wrong!
terrible name, the heaven part is the worst.
January 10th, 2007 at 2:09 am
I was giggling at the “she is such a quiet baby” “she never cries” She is 1 day old!!My son was very quiet for the first 4 days, didnt peep or squeak or anything, I was so smug. All he did was sleep. Then on the 4th night it was like a switch was turned. He screamed and cried all night, and I thought someone had swopped my baby. I didn’t know what to do. But by the fifth night, I figured out how to keep him happy and content and he was quite good after that.
I don’t have a problem with the name, it is personal preference after all. My sons name (Kieran) is very uncommon in South Africa, I named him for my Irish heritage. A name is just a name, and many people these days have very unusual names, but in the 70s there were weird and wonderful names that came out as well. I don’t think we should judge people for the names that they give their kids.
January 10th, 2007 at 2:57 am
Krissi, why does it matter if the parents are married or not? As long as two people are committed to raising the child, does it really matter?
January 10th, 2007 at 4:34 am
Heaven Rain? Seriously?
January 10th, 2007 at 4:52 am
Congrats to them! I like they name!
January 10th, 2007 at 7:11 am
Why would it matter if the parents are married or not? It’s basically just a piece of paper! Talk about old fashioned…and I don’t mean that in a good way this time. My parents weren’t married when they had me and I turned out fine and they are still together after 25 years. They married later on because of some tax-thing I don’t remember. It’s not neccessary to be married in order to have children or raising a family.
I like the name, I like the names of Brookes older daughters as well. I can see nothing wrong with them. I dislike names such as Pilot Inspektor but Heaven Rain is pretty and not at all weird when you compare it to others. What’s so different between Heaven and say…Destiny? To me, being Swedish, it’s the same thing.
January 10th, 2007 at 8:25 am
My 16 year old daughter is named Heaven and she LOVES her name. She wouldn’t trade it for hmmm lets say Madison, Chelsea or other “generic” name.
I love the name. Congrats to them both and good luck!
January 10th, 2007 at 8:47 am
I actually have a friend named Heaven and yes, at first we all said “what?” but after about 10 years of knowing her, it really does seem like a beautiful and unique name. I’d certainly take it over Apple or Pilot Inspektor. Then again, I’d never heard of the names Suri or Shiloh before, but they seem to be accepted now. Maybe this name just needs time.
January 10th, 2007 at 9:20 am
I sort of agree with Krissi, not because you must be married to have a baby, but because she JUST got out of a marriage. Why the rush for all the celebs to get pregnant so quickly after getting out of relationships? Not just Brooke, but also Gillian Anderson, David Caruso, etc.
January 10th, 2007 at 9:23 am
Congrats to Brooke and David!
I like the name Rain. It’s a really pretty name for a girl.
January 10th, 2007 at 9:52 am
I totally agree with Aura! What does it matter if a couple is married or not as long as they love each other and their kids!? What an intolerant thing to say! There are so many unhappy marriages and nasty divorces these days, especially in Hollywood. Anyway, congrats to the happy family!!! Brooke looks great in the picture.
January 10th, 2007 at 10:23 am
i’m not liking the name either. and i don’t really see why people call their kids by their middle names. why not just name her rain if that’s what they wanted to call her?
oh well, to each their own.
i’m sure heaven rain is beautiful.
January 10th, 2007 at 10:32 am
Again why does anyone care what the kid is named? She’s healthy and they seem happy, so congrats to you Brooke & David. Personally Brooke looked fantastic when she was pregnant and even in the picture above ~ if only I looked that good to rock that look when I pregnant. Then again I don’t have issues with women showing off their pregnant bellies, I think it’s cute.
January 10th, 2007 at 10:47 am
I am not in love with the name…but she is their daughter. I will say this though…Brooke is one amazing looking woman…kind of makes me sick! Congrats to them and her big sisters!!!
January 10th, 2007 at 10:48 am
Aura,the reason it matters is the promotion of “disposible” families, (we’re together for awhile, have a kid or two, but it gets tough so we bail out and find somebody else)very few kids come out of a “temporary committment”(< -an oxymoron) upbringing well - there's no stability. At least marriage provides stability when both parties show love, respect, and committment to the relationship - but it's work that most of our society is too selfish to make happen and sadly it's the children who suffer. Heather I'm happy for you that your parents were committed to each other, you were one of the lucky ones. Tierchen, the "intolerant" thing is you name-calling someone else's viewpoint.
January 10th, 2007 at 1:05 pm
What came to mind was the nickname Diana Spencer (Princess Diana) and her sibs gave to her stepmom, Raine: Acid Rain.
Poor kid.
January 10th, 2007 at 1:14 pm
This is clearly becoming the most judgemental website on the net. We crucify these celebs over what they choose to name their kids, who they have relationships with, and how they raise their children as if everything in our own world is absolutely PERFECT. From posters saying that they are appalled by Ryder Russell still using a binky to Brooke Burke divorcing her husband and finding love elsewhere… people need to lighten up. Yes we are all entitled to out opinions but I somehow wonder if some of you re-read the things you post and listen to how “holier than thou” you sometimes come across.
January 10th, 2007 at 1:20 pm
Krissi – I totally agree with everything you said! You are dead on!
January 10th, 2007 at 1:23 pm
I take it you think my name is Heather? Well it’s not. But anyway… Being married or having married parents does not ensure that you are loved and taken care of. Divorce is not uncommon anywhere in the modern world. Marriage is not a guarantee of happiness, love, friendship or anything. It can be broken just as easily as any relationship, it just takes a lot more paperwork to finalize it.
January 10th, 2007 at 1:26 pm
That’s a very nice photo of them leaving the hospital. They look very happy. I love the blanket she’s got over the baby. Do we know what it is? It looks so soft!
January 10th, 2007 at 1:54 pm
Heaven is the epitome of a white trash name.
January 10th, 2007 at 2:38 pm
Congratulations to them! I hope she has David’s eyes. Brooke looked phenomenal during this pregnancy. Popping out child #3 and she looks like she has never had children. Very impressive.
On the topic of the name, Heaven Rain brings to mind a porn star or female wrestler. Instead, I would have thought they would have channeled Davids Tunisian/French background for a more suitable name.
January 10th, 2007 at 2:52 pm
I bet she is beautiful!
Why all the neagtive comments?
It isn’t your child. I think the name is very unique.
January 10th, 2007 at 2:53 pm
Rain is a very pretty name.
I don’t see the big deal with calling her by her middle name. I never went by my first name, my parents always called me Carly which is actually my middle name. Both of my brothers were also called by their middle names, and they are 20 years older than I am! It’s no different than calling someone by a nickname.
January 10th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
At least she didn’t name her Nevaeh! =) Never understood that one.
I do have to say I agree with Krissi on the marriage issue, just to put my two cents in. I’d be embarrassed to have a child out of wedlock, if I was intending on marrying the father. Why not make it legal ahead of time? A big wedding is silly after the kids come.
January 10th, 2007 at 3:15 pm
I completely agree with you Krissi, and would like to add that before more people call others with different viewpoints “intolerant” that you look in the mirror before doing so. There are still many people who believe that having children after marriage is ideal for a number of moral, religious, and/or personal reasons, and calling these people intolerant for their opinion is just as bad as that opinion is to you. I’ve noticed for a while that whenever someone here expresses a different (usually more conservative) point of view, others are extremely quick to jump on that person and call them rude, intolerant, etc. without really considering what they have to say. I suggest more people think before they type.
January 10th, 2007 at 3:49 pm
Krissi?
Um I lived with my ex for 10 years.
LONGER then my parents and Brad and Jen were MARRIED!
MARRIAGE isnt the BIG thing!
Its COMMITMENT!
Studies have shown that those who rush into marriage, get forced into it, or do it for the kids, do not stay together…
They’ve also shown that people who haphazardly start living together (move in to save money, “cause he/she is always at her/his apt anyway”, or cause one gets pregnant… Dont stay together either…
BUT in Marriages that were thought out and wanted and cohabitations where there was COMMITMENT the rate of staying together is equal…
I personally dont think the concept of marriage is right for me. Being a single woman too many married men have come on to me and told me “Divorce is messy” and “I dont wanna leave my house and kids”…
SO, they dont stay cause of LOVE, they stay cause “Divorce is messy”…
January 10th, 2007 at 4:12 pm
Okay really people who cares if they are married or what they named their daughter. Everyone’s getting a bit side tracked with them just announcing they have a baby girl.
January 10th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
If you go to get stiches in your finger, US hospials will still wheel you out in a wheelchair! Not just after giving birth! I never quite understood that one!
January 10th, 2007 at 5:52 pm
Congrats on baby Heaven, she will love having 2 older sisters to watch over her!
As for the marriage thing, when at least 50% of marriages end in divorce in this country, I think it’s a moot point. As long as two people love each other, it’s nobody else’s business whether they’re married or not. I have been with my fiance for 7 years and engaged for 2 and we may get married some time, or may not. It doesn’t matter to me! We own a home together and are expecting our first baby. Does my kid deserve pity? I would actually think the 3 year old child of my co-worker deserves more pity, for having been dragged through a nasty custody battle in court when her parents divorced after 10 months of marriage. I would like parents who are together because they want to be, not because they are forced to be (marriage.) There are many types of families – some kids have two moms, some two dads, some with grandparents, some with foster parents, some with parents who are married, others whose aren’t. People such as Krissi need to think twice before making such blanket statements that kids whose parents aren’t married have no stability. It’s 2007! Ok, enough with that, congrats again Brooke and David! You do whatever makes you and your family happy.
January 10th, 2007 at 6:12 pm
WORD Michelle!!!!
January 10th, 2007 at 6:24 pm
I agree with Krissi. Not being married and having a kid is considered “cool” now and I find it sad. I don’t think it should be completely taboo or anything, but I just wish people would take marriage and family more seriously-then maybe we wouldn’t have such a high divorce rate
January 10th, 2007 at 6:48 pm
I agree with krissi on the point made about ‘disposible families’. Hollywood has set this trend for everyone else. These days it seems to be ‘ok’ to have ’satelite’ families. So many celebs recently have been having babies in relationships that are 5mins old!?
I don’t like the name of Rain or the older daughters names for that matter. But as someone has already pointed out, it is better than plenty of other celeb names.
Why do celebrities try to out-do each other with their baby names?!
January 10th, 2007 at 7:29 pm
I love the name Rain but agree that if that’s what she’ll be called, why not just name her that.
Brooke is an amazing mom, I remember watching her with neriah on “Wild On” E!
So I don’t want to bash her or her clothes or name choice. She’s a good mother.
What I do find funny is the person who said Rain is an amazing baby who never cries. A lot of newborns are like that, they are sleepy for the first week or two and then things change!!
January 10th, 2007 at 7:46 pm
Congrats to Brooke and David! Although, I thought she wasn’t due until February? Celebs really love to throw people off with their due dates.
As for the whole married before kids thing, I personally don’t think it matters nowadays. A marriage certificate is something that legally binds you, but not emotionally. I would rather my child have a mother and father who love each other and who were not married versus parents who were married and were not in love. Marriage doesn’t mean stability. My parents were married when I was born, but they had a horrible marriage with constant fighting and my mum taking me and my brother to live at my grandparents on more than one occasion. I remember saying that I wanted them to split up. Things got much better after that.
Families can be made up of many different combinations. My cousin is raised by my aunt and he has a very stable home life. As long as that child is loved and feels loved from her parents, in any sort of living arrangement, and she is taught how to navigate her way through her own relationships, she is going to turn out to be ok.
January 10th, 2007 at 8:01 pm
Well said Devon!
January 10th, 2007 at 8:21 pm
Okay…the name??? Not my favorite and not something I would choose….but then again, it’s not my child! Who am I to judge? There is a student at the school where I teach named HOMEY….again, not my choice…but I am not the parent.
As for the marriage thing. If they are happy…what’s the rush with the marriage? Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn have never taken the plunge and gotten married!! They are still together and have a family!
Now…the fact that a family friend said the baby is “really good and hardly ever cries” totally cracks me up!!!!! The baby is newly born….it doesn’t know what is going on…give her a day…that could change in no time!
January 11th, 2007 at 12:19 am
I like the name. very pretty. I especially like the Rain part but ofcourse I may be parrtial considering my daughters name is Raina. To each their own though…if she wants to name her daughter Heaven Rain..great! if you want to name your daughter Rose or Marie..more power to you. But what gives some of you the right to put someone down for the name they chose for their child. You all know you wouldn’t be all that happy if people were making nasty comments about the name your chose for your child now would you.
As for them calling her Rain even if it’s just her middle name. Who cares? Really. Alot of people call their kids by their middle names. My nephew is called Alex and his name is Stephen Alexander.
And the marriage thing…I think instead of calling it a traditional view or opinion..we should just call it what it really is..close minded. Marriage does not make a family. Marriage does not insure love and stability. Marriage is just a piece of paper. And before you make a comment about getting on you down for your “traditional” views..you need to take a step back and realize that you were making the comments about people not being married in the first place. And your comments could be very hurtful to people who have chosen not to marry before having kids.
January 11th, 2007 at 1:23 am
Hea,
Totally agree with everything you said. I think that living with someone and being married are very similiar, if not the same things – Marriage is no more of a committment than a relationship. How committed the people are is what matters! As long as you are in a happy, committed relationship, and are also committed and focused on raising a happy, loving child, then that is all that matters. Being born into a nuclear (I.e Two parents who are married to each other) family does not always mean that the children will be happier than other kids, or anything like that. I’m sorry if you disagree with my point of view. This is just how I feel.
January 11th, 2007 at 3:40 am
I just hope they’re not rushing into marriage just because of Rain. They’d be doing it for all the wrong reasons and possibly be hurting themselves in the process.
Hey, there are some who have made a life without getting the legal stuff involved. I know my aunt is one. And hey, there are some celebrity couples who have done it, are doing it. Marriage doesn’t always have to happen to have a family, but if it’s something they really want, then go for it.
January 11th, 2007 at 4:53 am
Thanks Michelle!
It really frustrates me when people say that only parents who are married can provide the most stable and loving life for a child. My cousin, well actually my second cousin, is 18 months old and is being raise by my aunt who is 55. When Tavion, my cousin, was 13 days old, his mum passed away from an aneurysm, at the age of 29. His father was extremely abusive to my cousin and was under house arrest for possession of cocaine and beating my cousin beyond the point of recognition. Had Christina, my cousin and Tavion’s mum, not passed away, would Tavion be better off because he was in a household with two parents? I don’t think so. He probably would have beaten Tavion and Tavion may not even be with us today, had he been left in that environment.
Today he is thriving where he is and although I am totally biased, he is brilliant, loving and the most delightful child I have ever met. He is the light of my life and the light of my family’s life. Every time I see him, I just can’t let him go. With the circumstances with my family, I might be the one who ends up raising him and I am doing all that I can to make him proud and to ensure that, even if he doesn’t end up with me, he has the best future possible. I’ve even started a trust fund for him, with my mum. To say that a child is better off with two parents who are together, or married, is complete bull, because Tavion is better off where he is now; in a house where he can thrive.
I have been engaged to my fiancee for almost a year, we have no plans on getting married anytime soon. And if we were to get pregnant before we got married, I would be so happy. A child doesn’t need a piece of paper to “turn out alright.” As someone said earlier, Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn have been together for over 20 years, and their children have turned out great. Kate and Oliver Hudson are doing great and so is their son Wyatt. You don’t hear about them doing stupid stuff in the glossies.
I understand that some people may think that marriage is the best way to have children, but I wish they would open their eyes to realise that just because someone has signed a paper saying that they love that person and is going love that person forever doesn’t mean it is any better than a couple committing themselves to one another. In the end, it’s just a piece of paper.
January 11th, 2007 at 6:54 am
I didn’t read all the comment, just the first ones and all I remembered is that practically everyone thinks the name is awful. But I think that the Phoenix family’s names was worst : River, Rain (Joan of Arc), Joaquin (aka Leaf), Liberty (Butterfly) and Summer (Joy)…
That’s never prevent them to be famous…
January 11th, 2007 at 9:17 am
Honestly?
I wish CBB had a pHp forum…
I could debate for hours!
January 11th, 2007 at 10:07 am
Aura – Well spoken!
January 11th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
I love the name and I love the outfit. With a name like Angel for myself. I hated it, but now I want to make it a strong and professional name. As far as the outfit goes, If you got it flaunt it. I thinks she is beautiful. YOU GO GIRL!
January 11th, 2007 at 11:50 pm
Wow, you get a wheelchair for even stitches on your finger? I feel so deprived! heheheh
Not only did I have to WALK (I had a c-section, too, so I had stop after every few steps because it hurt!) but I had to carry my own bags! hehehehe. The nurse only accompanied me out to make sure the infant seat was secured correctly in the car, then she went back in. Didn’t help ME at all
The neighbor’s son is named Heaven Lee. So I can only picture a boy with the name Heaven, but Heaven Rain makes it sound more feminine. Pretty!
January 12th, 2007 at 3:17 am
Wow, this thread has sure sparked a lot of comments, and understandably so.
I disagree with those of you who claim that celebrities are promoting “disposable” families and that all of a sudden having children out of wedlock is “cool”. Is there a study that proves that there are more children born out of wedlock today than there were 20 years ago? I’m guessing no.
It is really up to us, the public, who choose who we look up to and who are role models. I don’t think of Brooke and David as role models, simply celebrities. Thus, how could this be encouraging a disposable family? They’re simply living their own lives. There are just as many average joes out there who have kids out of wedlock, and I’m sure that it was not because “Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams did it, and they’re so cool!”
And as mentioned before, there is no proof that parents who are married are better parents than those who are not. I’d rather see Maggie Gyllenhal and Peter Saarsgard or Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer reproducing than Britney and Kevin.
January 12th, 2007 at 2:47 pm
Guess again, Shay! An effortless google search brought up this headline “The proportion of children born outside marriage in the UK has leapt from 12% in 1980 to 42% in 2004, according to the Office for National Statistics.” And where do trends come from? Usually people in the public eye. Would UGG boots be nearly as popular if not for celebrities? That’s a no-brainer. And nobody said married parents are better than unmarried parents, they just said in a marriage relationship where both parties are unselfishly working on making it a respectful and loving environment it produces more family stability rather than come and go relationships that produce children, have no commitment and then create satellite families. And you people bragging about your 10 year (no marriage) commitments before breaking up is laughable, that’s nothing! Whatever. Do whatever you want, nobody is telling you that you can’t! But truly marriage is what it’s all about in my opinion.
January 12th, 2007 at 10:27 pm
I agree with those who don’t want to rush into marriage – I was dating my boyfriend for only 2 1/2 months when I became pregnant! At 39 years old, I was starting to think that I would not get the chance to have kids! Well, even though we are not married, our relationship is wonderful and my boyfriend is a terrific dad. He is 37 and this is his first child as well. Neither of us has been married before, and we are at an age where it is time to settle down and raise a family. Sophie is now 4 months old, and to me, she is a little miracle. We will probably get married soon, but we both feel that there is no rush right now.
As for the leaving the hospital rule of being in a wheelchair, I had a c-section, stayed in the hospital for 4 days, and I was able to say “no” to the wheelchair. It was offered to me, but I decided to walk out on my own – I didn’t want a big deal made. I even left the hospital thru the side door – it was closer to the car! (I’m in California, U.S. by the way)
January 16th, 2007 at 11:36 am
First of all, I think the parents are absolutely gorgeous, hopefully, their 1st offspring will be too! As far as the name? It sounds like a stripper’s name. As do her other two daughter’s names. Neriah and Sierra Sky? Come on people!
January 27th, 2007 at 3:04 am
Kikoo à tous !!!
Je suis ravie de cette naissance et je souhaite à cette petite fille pleins de bonnes choses dans sa vie !!! Félicitations aux parents !
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Ce forum lui est entièrement consacré!
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