Heidi and Gerald Macheso are the proud parents of a son, Marcus Chimwemwe Macheso, born on Friday, December 21, 2018, in Seattle, Washington. Marcus was 16 inches long and weighed 3 lbs. 9 oz.

 Marcus joins older sister, Teagan. Paternal grandparents are Donata and the late Stephen Macheso of Malawi. Maternal grandparents are Ralph and Linda Rise, of Elmer City, Washington. Great-grandmother is Betty Peterson.