Celebrity Parents The Real World's Matt Smith's Roadside Delivery The Real World: New Orleans alum, 31, assisted in delivering Stella St. Clare Smith by the side of the San Tan freeway just outside Tempe, Arizona, after wife Candyce's labor progressed more quickly than anticipated on Thursday, Oct. 21. By Staff Author Published on November 2, 2010 05:00 PM Share Tweet Pin Email The “true story” of how Matt Smith‘s newborn daughter entered the world is one he will surely never forget! The Real World: New Orleans alum assisted in delivering Stella St. Clare by the side of the San Tan freeway just outside Tempe, Arizona, after wife Candyce‘s labor progressed more quickly than anticipated on Thursday, Oct. 21. Weighing in at 7 lbs., 11 oz., baby girl was born without complication and both mom and Stella are doing well — despite the chaotic delivery! According to Smith, at 10 p.m. Candyce’s contractions were about two hours apart but by midnight it became clear that their daughter’s arrival was imminent. After carrying his wife to the family car, Smith began the seven-mile drive to the hospital; When Candyce told her husband to pull over just a few moments later, however, the couple realized they were out of time. “I opened the door, the phone on 911 clenched between my ear,” Smith, 31, explains to The Arizona Republic. “[Candyce was] very calm, but you could tell that this was not our plan.” With a push, Stella arrived — “when I heard my baby crying, I knew she was breathing,” Smith recalls — and paramedics soon followed. With mom and baby both safe and sound, the proud new papa admits he was overcome by a wave of emotion. “It was late at night, under a full moon,” Smith says. “I watched them put my wife on a gurney and lifted my baby into the ambulance.” As for baby girl’s name, the couple opted for Stella over suggestions by nurses that Santana would be more fitting given the location of her birth. “We’d rather have a freeway named after her than name her after a freeway,” Smith jokes. “I felt very blessed and was thanking God that we made it.” Stella joins big sister Norah Grace, 2, at home. Related Articles Audrey Roloff Recalls Son Radley's 'Extremely Rare' En Caul Birth: It 'Was Harmonious' Celebrity Babies Born in 2022 Celebrity Parents Who've Opened Up About Their Premature Births and Babies Illinois Man with ALS Survives 'Perfect Storm' Crash, Finishing Cross-Country Bike Ride and Raising More Than $50,000 for ALS Research The Royal Baby: All Hail the Little Prince! Celebrities Who've Had Home Births 2010's Calendar of Cuties Royal Baby No. 2: Behind the Scenes with PEOPLE Celebrity Babies Born in 2021, Part 2: Fall - Winter Celebrity Babies Born in 2021 See All of the Celebrity Babies Born in 2020 Nala! Delphine! Kenzo! All the Celebrity Babies Born in 2017 'Basketball Wives' ' Angel Love Davis Reveals She Welcomed Son at 28 Weeks After 2 Months in Hospital Michael B. Jordan and Channing Tatum Attend a Screening in L.A., Plus Tessa Thompson, Bradley Cooper and More The 50 Best Star Tracks of 2013 Maluma Puts on a Show in Toronto, Plus Eva Longoria, Serena Williams and More 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