2021.03.16 - People Magazine - Drummer Matt Sorum, Wife Ace Harper Expecting First Baby Together, a Daughter (& related articles)

Drummer Matt Sorum, Wife Ace Harper Expecting First Baby Together, a Daughter: 'Beyond Elated'

The couple, who got married in 2013, share footage of themselves finding out the sex of their baby on the way

By Benjamin VanHoose

Little drummer girl!

Matt Sorum, a Grammy-winning musician and former drummer for Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver, is expecting his first child, a baby girl, with wife Ace Harper, the couple reveal exclusively with PEOPLE. The pair, who wed in 2013, shared a home video of themselves discovering the sex of their baby on the way via a slice of pink cake.

"We are beyond elated with God's gift of our baby girl. Of all the beautiful adventures we've been fortunate enough to have in our lives, there is nothing that compares to the joy we feel of finally creating our own family," says the couple.

"We're excited to show our child all the wonderful experiences life has to offer," they add.

Before the baby's arrival, the soon-to-be parents are keeping busy.

Harper, a professional dancer, artist and fashion designer, is gearing up to launch her own namesake fashion line, Ace Harper, later this year. The clothing line aims to empower women, using fashion as a means to have women cultivate a deeper connection with themselves and the world.

In the striking maternity photo shared exclusively with PEOPLE, Harper shows off her bare baby bump underneath one of the jackets from her new clothing line.

Additionally, Sorum co-wrote and co-produced Billy Gibbons' forthcoming album, plus the rocker is also getting ready for the publication of his book, Double Talkin' Jive: True Rock 'n' Roll Stories. In the book, Sorum tells the human story of what it takes to make it in the music industry, as well as the toll stardom takes on a person.

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Their daughter was born in June. People Magazine, July 26, 2021:

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Matt Sorum Welcomes First Baby with Wife Ace Harper, Daughter Lou Ellington: 'Pure Love and Joy'

Matt Sorum and Ace Harper revealed exclusively with PEOPLE in March that they were expecting their first baby

By Georgia Slater and Anya Leon

Matt Sorum's little drummer girl is here!

The Grammy-winning musician, 60, and wife Ace Harper welcomed their first baby, daughter Lou Ellington Sorum, at 10:57 p.m. on Friday, June 11, in Palm Springs, California, they announced on Instagram Thursday. The newborn weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz. at birth.

The pair, who tied the knot in 2013, share a photo of their new family of three exclusively with PEOPLE. Lou Ellington is now 6 weeks old.

"Our hearts are so full of gratitude that God has brought this angel into our lives. Our baby girl Lou Ellington is pure love and joy," they say in a statement.

Back in March, the former drummer for Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver revealed exclusively with PEOPLE that the pair were expecting their first child together, a daughter.

The couple shared a home video of themselves discovering the sex of their baby on the way via a slice of pink cake.

"We are beyond elated with God's gift of our baby girl. Of all the beautiful adventures we've been fortunate enough to have in our lives, there is nothing that compares to the joy we feel of finally creating our own family," said the couple at the time. "We're excited to show our child all the wonderful experiences life has to offer."

Ahead of the baby's arrival, Sorum honored his wife with a sweet social media tribute on Mother's Day. "Happy Mother's Day Ace!!!" the drummer wrote alongside a photo of him hugging his wife as she bears her baby bump.

For Harper's birthday in April, Sorum expressed his excitement to welcome a little girl with his wife.

"We have come so far together and you've been the greatest gift in my life. We've traveled the world together and have had amazing experiences... but nothing compares to the journey we're getting ready to embark on together ...the birth of our baby girl," he wrote at the time. "You are my partner in life and now the mother of my child and our bond only grows deeper."

https://people.com/parents/matt-sorum-first-baby-daughter-lou-ellington-photo-exclusive/