Celebrity Parents Jesse Tyler Ferguson Reveals He and Justin Mikita Are Expecting Second Baby: 'We're Expanding Our Family' Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita are already parents to son Beckett Mercer, who they welcomed in July 2020 By Nicholas Rice Nicholas Rice Instagram Twitter Nicholas Rice is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as an Editorial Intern in early 2020, before later transitioning to a freelance role, and then staff positions soon after. Nicholas writes and edits anywhere between 7 to 9 stories per day on average for PEOPLE, spanning across each vertical the brand covers. Nicholas has previous work experience with Billboard, POPSUGAR, Bustle and Elite Daily. When not working, Nicholas can be found playing with his 5 dogs, listening to pop music or eating mozzarella sticks. People Editorial Guidelines Published on May 28, 2022 11:04AM EDT Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Bruce Glikas/WireImage Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita will soon be a family of four! The Modern Family actor, 46, revealed in a video shared on Instagram Friday that he and his husband are expecting another baby. "There is a lot of really horrible stuff going on in the world right now, so Justin and I wanted to share a little bit of good news with you," Ferguson said, referencing the recent mass shootings. "We are expanding our family," he continued. Jesse Tyler Ferguson Says Son Beckett 'Loves to Perform as Well': 'Maybe He Caught the Bug Early' The Take Me Out actor then hinted at his second child's due date, stating that he and Mikita's 22-month-old son, Beckett Mercer, will become a big brother "this fall." Ferguson welcomed Beckett with Mikita, 36, on July 7, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Earlier this month, Ferguson chatted with PEOPLE about his young son and how, like his father, he "loves to perform as well." "Maybe he caught the bug early," Ferguson said at the Tony Awards nominees press event. "We're starting him with Sesame Street. We've shown him some videos of me performing. He's excited to see me on stage. It's exciting for him." Ferguson previously opened up to PEOPLE about Beckett in March 2021 as well, where he said he treasures the little moments with his son the most. Jesse Tyler Ferguson Jokes That He's Raising His Son 'Gay Until He Decides He's Straight' "It's astonishing," he explained. "I can be in a bad mood and seeing him super excited, kicking and smiling, it just immediately lifts my spirits." Added Ferguson: "It's so pure and sweet. And it gives me so much joy."