'Sweet baby Nikita': 'Dancing With the Stars' pros Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkova welcome baby girl

'Dancing With the Stars' pros Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkova announced the arrival of their baby girl who they named Nikita and fans are buzzing with excitement
UPDATED JUN 2, 2023
'Dancing With the Stars' pros Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkova had a baby girl on May 30 (@daniellakaragach/Instagram)
'Dancing With the Stars' pros Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkova had a baby girl on May 30 (@daniellakaragach/Instagram)

In a dancefloor fairy tale, 'Dancing With the Stars' pros Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkova first crossed paths in January 2009 after being brought together by their mutual coaches, as reported by Us Weekly. When Daniella was just 16, sparks flew between her and her new dance partner Pashkova, and they began dating. After nearly five years of love, they sealed the deal in July 2014 with a magical wedding.

In December 2022, the duo delighted fans with a heartfelt announcement: they were expecting a baby. Now, the moment has arrived as they proudly introduced their adorable baby girl, Nikita. The internet is buzzing with excitement, sending them heartfelt wishes and applauding their choice of name. Their journey has led to this beautiful new chapter in their lives.

Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkova celebrate the arrival of first child

In a heartwarming Instagram post, Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkova shared a precious series of six photos. The pictures revealed their adorable baby girl, peacefully sleeping in Pasha's gentle hands, swaddled in a cozy brown cloth, with some of the pictures of her being next to a nameplate displaying her name "Nikita".

The unmistakable hospital background and the band on Daniella's hand confirmed the magical moments were captured right where their little one came into the world. With a simple yet profound caption, they introduced Nikita to the world along with her birthdate. The caption read, "Nikita 5.30.23." In two of the photos, the couple is seen posing with the baby girl, smiling and glowing. 



 

'What a beautiful name'

The name Nikita means unconquered and it has been derived from Greek. Netizens lauded the beautiful name selected by the pros as one user commented, "So beautiful love her name" and another one also stated, "I love her name." Meanwhile, a third user added, "Nikita oh my goshhh what a beautiful name !!! She’s perfect."

One more person expressed admiration for the name and said, "I Really Love Her Name Nikita," while one user name made a simple comment and said, "Her name," and another added, "Awww What a beautiful name for a beautiful little princess Congratulations @daniellakaragach @pashapashkov." Yet another user lauded the name choice and said, "Awww baby girl she is so cute love the name," while another added, "Congratulations! Welcome to the world sweet baby Nikita! Love the name." The name is indeed beautiful and the internet appreciated and praised the 'Dancing With the Stars' pros for the choice. 

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