The presenter shared snaps from the birthday party with her Instagram followers.
Maria Menounos’ daughter turned one, and the presenter organised a party for her birthday. The Greek-American uses social media daily to communicate with her followers and give them an insight into her life and this time shared some snapshots from her daughter’s special day.
For little Athena Alexandra, who turned one on June 22, the presenter’s house was decorated with pink and blue balloons. The birthday cake was also in the shape of many roses.
In one of the photos posted by the presenter on her personal Instagram account, she can be seen hugging her daughter and her husband, Keven Undergaro, while she kisses her on the cheek.
She captioned her post: “Athena’s first birthday was so fun! My friend Kim @k.v.a__ built this beautiful ballon arrangement to celebrate and we had so many friends come celebrate her! Aaaaaaaand I found someone who makes sugar free cakes @thepaleoqueen and it was delicious! Because of the health issues in our family I’m really trying to keep her sugar free for as long as I can. She loved it and had the best day!”
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Her journey
Maria Menounos has been incredibly open about her difficult journey to motherhood with her daughter Athena, now four months old.
The 45-year-old media personality dealt with infertility and earlier this year, revealed her bout with pancreatic cancer. She finally announced in February on (what was then) Live with Kelly and Ryan that she and her husband Keven were expecting their first child via surrogate.
After posting the video, they were inundated with comments that radiated positivity, including: “So special!!! What a moment,” and: “So beautiful and special. Athena will appreciate this video when she’s older. Much love to you all,” as well as: “The amazement and happiness on his face.”
Maria Menounos
The TV presenter spoke with Us Weekly when their daughter was born back in July 2023, and said of the moment they saw their daughter for the first time: “It was the most special moment of my life.
“The doctor literally grabbed her and hiked her onto me. I sat with her on my chest, and Keven and I kept looking at each other like, ‘Oh, my god.’ It was just pure joy.”
Maria also revealed why they named their daughter “Athena,” saying: “We knew we wanted a Greek name. We had a list, and everyone says when you see the baby, you’ll know, but that was totally untrue for us.
“We were like, ‘What do we do?’ Athena is the goddess of war and wisdom, and Keven loved the power of that name, so that was it!
“For so long, I’ve felt something’s been missing. I’d go to kids’ birthday parties, and I’d be a little sad because I wanted my own family. And now I feel so grounded, like I finally know where I belong.”
Maria Menounos
In September 2023, when they celebrated Athena being three months old, Maria gushed on Instagram: “3 months old today! Kev and I really want to keep her little face off social BUT no one ever saw her smile because she was too little when we shot the magazine cover.
“Anyway, while she’s still little I figure I get this one post out as she LIGHTS up our day everyday and I hope she can light yours up to! We love her soooooo much we may explode!!!”
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