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Diplo Reveals He Quietly Became a Father to a Daughter

Keeping the child's identity private, the Instagram post signals a shift toward family priorities as he prepares to resume touring.

Overview

  • Diplo disclosed on Aug. 14 that he had quietly welcomed a daughter about a year earlier, announcing the news with family photos from a Peru trip.
  • The Instagram images show the family at sites such as Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain and include a photo of Diplo holding the child with her face covered by a red heart emoji.
  • He did not name the child or identify the mother in the post, and outlets report no additional personal details have been released.
  • In a reflective caption Diplo wrote that he tore up his calendar to make the trip and said he would rather "lose sleep with my family" than at a club, and published schedules indicate he plans to return to performances later this month.
  • This is Diplo's fourth child and his first daughter, joining sons Lockett, Lazer and Pace, and the revelation has prompted media amplification while underscoring a celebrity choice to shield a young child's privacy.