Jepsen Reveals Son Named After Heated Rivalry Character
Jepsen Reveals Son Named After Heated Rivalry Character
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Jepsen gave birth to her son in March and first announced his arrival on Instagram, posting a photo of herself holding him and writing, “Last 2 weeks have been the best of my life. Welcome to the world little one.”
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Her husband, Cole M.G.N., is music producer Cole Marsden Greif-Neill; the couple married in 2024.
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Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney said Jepsen’s music was on his playlist while he wrote the series and that he had hoped to ask her to write an original song, saying, “I will definitely be asking next time.”
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Jepsen and Lena Dunham are adapting the 1999 film 10 Things I Hate About You into a Broadway musical, with Jepsen providing the music.
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Jepsen announced her pregnancy in November through black-and-white Instagram photos with her husband, captioned, “Oh hi baby ♥️.”
Carly Rae Jepsen revealed that her newborn son is named Ilya—the same name as a character from the hockey romance series Heated Rivalry. The Canadian pop star playfully suggested the show may have influenced the choice, though she stopped short of confirming it directly Kiss981. Jepsen gave birth in March and announced the arrival on Instagram, writing that the "last 2 weeks have been the best of my life."
The singer also shared that she was approached to write music for Heated Rivalry's first season but the collaboration fell through due to budget constraints. She called contributing to Season 2 "a dream" Stereogum. Her double album Day and Night launches September 18.
A Baby Named After a Beloved Character
Jepsen's son was born to her and husband Cole Marsden Greif-Neill, a music producer. The couple married in 2024 Kiss981. She first announced the pregnancy in November with black-and-white Instagram photos captioned "Oh hi baby ♥️." The name Ilya belongs to Connor Storrie's character in Heated Rivalry, a show Jepsen has praised for its storytelling and emotional depth.
Creator's Playlist Included Jepsen's Music
Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney revealed that Jepsen's songs were on his playlist while writing the series Exclaim. He had hoped to collaborate with her on an original song for the show but said he will "definitely be asking next time." The connection shows how deeply her artistry influenced his creative process during production.
Broadway Musical and Future Projects Ahead
Beyond her new album and potential Heated Rivalry collaboration, Jepsen is adapting the 1999 film 10 Things I Hate About You into a Broadway musical with Lena Dunham Stereogum. Jepsen is composing the music for the production. Between motherhood, her music releases, and multiple creative ventures, the pop star has a full slate ahead.
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