Celebrity Parents Neil Patrick Harris Welcomes Twins Gideon Scott and Harper Grace Neil Patrick Harris and partner David Burtka are officially fathers. The actors welcomed twins - a son, Gideon Scott, and a daughter, Harper Grace - on Tuesday, Oct. 12. By Staff Author Published on October 15, 2010 04:15 PM Share Tweet Pin Email It’s a boy and a girl! Neil Patrick Harris and partner David Burtka are officially fathers. The actors welcomed twins — a son, Gideon Scott, and a daughter, Harper Grace — on Tuesday, Oct. 12, the How I Met Your Mother star announced on Twitter Friday. “All of us are happy, healthy, tired, and a little pukey,” he wrote. Harris, 37, announced that he and Burtka, 35, were becoming parents in August. “We’re super excited/nervous/thrilled. Hoping the press can respect our privacy,” he wrote on Twitter at the time. According to reports, the babies were born with the help of a surrogate. At the Emmy Awards that month, Harris said he was getting excited about his new role — and doing research. “I’m trying to read as much as I can, and prep as much as I can,” he said at the time. “But there’s only so much you can do because each baby is super individual and totally their own person.” — Brian Orloff Related Articles Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka's Relationship Timeline Neil Patrick Harris Welcomes 'Happy, Healthy' Twins Neil Patrick Harris Celebrates His Twins' 11th Birthday: 'Truly Remarkable People' Neil Patrick Harris Celebrates 1,000th Instagram Post as His Twins Tease Him for Social Media Use Neil Patrick Harris to Be a Dad – to Twins Famous Families Who've Welcomed Children Through Surrogacy Neil Patrick Harris Takes His Twins to See Elton John on His Farewell Tour: 'Beyond Grateful' Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka: Thrilled to Be Raising Twins Newlyweds Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams Explore Magic Kingdom, Plus More Celebs at Disney Parks! Why David Burtka Thinks Daughter Harper Is Biologically His Child Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka Mark 18 Years Since First Date: 'Not About to Let You Go' Nala! Delphine! Kenzo! All the Celebrity Babies Born in 2017 Scoop Daisy! Asher! Harper and Gideon! See Which Celeb Babies Celebrate Their Birthdays in October Hollywood's Red Carpet Cuties Celebrities Who Have Twins and Triplets Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies