Steve Aoki is a dad! DJ reveals wife Sasha has given birth in emotional post to fans as he shares first picture of newborn son
The American DJ announced the happy news to his 11.6million fans as he revealed the newborn's arrival was a 'surprise'.
Steve, 47, also shared how their son was born on their wedding anniversary, making the date even more special.
Alongside a snap of the newborn's tiny feet, Steve penned: 'Rocky77 has arrived! We're so in love with him already ❤️
'Even more special is that we get to celebrate our son's birth on the same day as our wedding anniversary.
'Surprise arrival he came out on his own time already writing his first chapter of life. Let the adventures begin!'
Steve, 47, also shared how their son was born on their wedding anniversary, making the date even more special for him and Sasha
Fans flooded the happy couple with well wishes, with one writing: 'Omgggggg, you're very welcome baby Aoki. Much love to you at this time.'
A second commented: 'Congrats my brother, you are gonna be an awesome dad! Best thing ever, so stoked for you and the Fam!'
'Sooooo happy for you both! We love you all', said a third fan.
While a fourth posted: 'How precious… and now the meaning of life itself begins.'
Steve and Sasha announced they were expecting their first child together in January of this year during his gig at Barasti Beach in Dubai.
They staged a wild gender reveal too, as he slammed his face into a cake which contained blue frosting, confirming they were having a baby boy.
Steve, who was shirtless at the time, said: 'Right, this is a special moment. This is my wife and we're having a baby!'
As the crowd cheered, he continued: 'We're gonna find out of it's a boy or a girl.'
A large cake was then brought out with the word 'AOKI' spelled out in pink and blue icing, with Sasha then holding it before Steve proceeded to faceplant it.
Steve was previously married Tiernan Cowling, with the star tying the knot with his longtime girlfriend in an intimate ceremony in Hawaii in 2015.
However, the pair amicably split in 2018.
Steve and Sasha walked down the aisle last year, with the couple reportedly bonding after she mispronounced his name.
Aoki is the brother of actress and model Devon Aoki and their father, the late Hiroaki Aoki, founded the popular Benihana restaurant chain.
The DJ is a fixture on the EDM circuit and has worked with artists such as will.i.am, LMFAO, Iggy Azalea and Lil Jon.
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