Emily Blunt, John Krasinski welcome baby girl, Violet

By The Associated Press

Posted Jul 5, 2016 08:34:14 AM.

Last Updated Jul 5, 2016 09:20:21 AM.

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Emily Blunt and John Krasinski have welcomed a second daughter.

Krasinski, who’s best known for his role as Jim Halpert on NBC’s “The Office,” posted the news on Twitter Monday , writing “2 weeks ago we met our beautiful daughter Violet.”

Blunt and Krasinski’s first child, Hazel, was born in 2014.

Blunt is a British actress who starred alongside Tom Cruise in 2014’s “Edge of Tomorrow.” She’s set to play Mary Poppins in an upcoming sequel to the classic Disney film.

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