Adam Lambert and Auli’i Cravalho walk the red carpet separately at the 2025 Tony Awards on Sunday (June 8) at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
The 43-year-old entertainer and the 24-year-old actress are both set to serve as presenters during the awards ceremony and reunited back stage.
If you recall, Adam and Auli’i both made their Broadway debuts last year in Cabaret!
Later this year, Adam will return to the stage to star in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl, alongside Tonys host Cynthia Erivo.
The Tonys are airing RIGHT NOW on CBS and Paramount+. Make sure to check out the full list of performers and see who is nominated for awards this evening.
FYI: Adam is wearing an Alexander McQueen suit with a Tom Ford shirt and Marsèll shoes. Auli’i is wearing Carolina Herrera.
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“We’re Bonded for Life!” – Adam Lambert and Auli’i Cravalho Stun the Tonys with Pregnancy Bombshell That Left Broadway in Tears
It was a night already steeped in stardust and spectacle, but nothing could have prepared the 2025 Tony Awards audience for the heart-melting surprise delivered by Cabaret co-stars Adam Lambert and Auli’i Cravalho. Dazzling as presenters at New York’s iconic Radio City Music Hall on June 8, the powerhouse duo didn’t just light up the stage — they lit up the entire Broadway community with a backstage announcement that instantly went viral.
As the camera lights dimmed post-presentation and the stars made their way behind the curtains, Lambert and Cravalho huddled in a quiet corner with a group of friends and press — and then dropped a moment no one saw coming. Smiling and tearful, they held up two ultrasound scans: Adam, expecting a child via surrogacy with longtime partner Oliver Gliese, and Auli’i, pregnant with her first child with fiancé Leo Aiono.
The intimate moment exploded online. The hashtag #TonyBabyFever trended globally within minutes as fans and celebrities alike rushed to share their joy. Backstage crew members reportedly burst into applause, with one stylist overheard exclaiming, “This is history!”
“We’re bonded for life,” Adam declared, holding Auli’i’s hand as both fought back tears. “We didn’t plan it this way — it just happened. And now we’re bringing two little lights into the world… together.”
Auli’i, radiant in a deep emerald gown that elegantly draped over her growing bump, couldn’t contain her emotion. “Our kids will own Broadway one day!” she sobbed with laughter, dabbing her eyes. “They’re going to grow up hearing show tunes in the womb!”
Their joy was infectious. Auli’i’s fiancé was seen embracing Adam in a heartfelt hug, while Oliver Gliese, suited in midnight blue velvet, looked visibly emotional as he took a moment alone, hand over his mouth in disbelief. “I’ve watched Adam dream of this for years,” he later told reporters. “This is bigger than any award.”
The announcement has already sparked a flurry of congratulatory posts across social media. Broadway legends including Kristin Chenoweth and Audra McDonald chimed in with hearts and tears emojis. Lin-Manuel Miranda reposted the photo of their ultrasound moment with the caption: “Two stars, two babies, one beautiful future.”
As for the red carpet, their glow made sense in hindsight. Lambert’s crimson tuxedo and diamond brooch — which many initially thought was simply theatrical — turned out to be subtly symbolic. And Auli’i’s choice of color? A nod to hope and new beginnings, according to her stylist.
While the show itself honored countless talents and performances, it’s safe to say that the real standing ovation belonged to a surprise that no script could have planned. In a world so often split by headlines and heartbreak, Lambert and Cravalho reminded us all of something simple and pure: love, life, and Broadway’s beautiful heartbeat.
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