By Ellen Cans
Director Quentin Tarantino and with his wife, Israeli model Daniella Pick, are now the proud parents of a baby boy. Their son was born on Saturday in Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv. The 56-year-old Oscar-winning filmmaker became a father for the first time, as reported by People. “Daniella and Quentin Tarantino are happy to announce the birth of their first child,” his rep announced in a statement.
As per The Jerusalem Post, Tarantino had previously referred to the baby as “she” in an interview. Seemingly, he either was unaware of the fetus’s gender or he was pranking his fans. The baby, who is officially an Israeli citizen, has yet to be named, as it awaits its brit-mila, or ritual circumcision on the eighth day. The couple, who is not orthodox, will be performing this tradition as well as waiting to name the baby at the religious ceremony.
The couple had announced back in August 2019 that they were expecting a child. Tarantino and Daniella, 36, the daughter of Israeli pop singer and songwriter Tzvika Pick, were married in 2018. They had met in 2009, when Tarantino had visited Israel to promote his movie, Inglourious Basterds.
There are rumors that the couple might be permanently moving to Israel from their current home in Beverly Hills. Since November, they have been renting an apartment in a posh neighborhood in northern Tel Aviv. “I have some short trips (back to the US) planned for the (Oscar) awards ceremony. And of course we’ll be here for the birth and after” he told Yediot Aharonot last month. “I love the country and the people are really nice, very nice to me, and they seem excited that I’m here.”
As per People, the baby’s arrival coincides with a time when Tarantino may be looking to slow down his career. The Hollywood veteran hinted that he may just have plans to do one last movie. “I think when it comes to theatrical movies, I’ve come to the end of the road,” he said in a July GQ Australia interview. “I just think I’ve given all I have to give to movies.”
His most recent film, Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood, had him nominated for Best Director as well as Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards. The film won the prizes for best motion picture – musical or comedy and best screenplay at the 2020 Golden Globes. “Overjoyed and so proud of my husband ️ (also for his Hebrew!) @onceinhollywood,” Daniella, had shared on social media, with a photo of Tarantino accepting one of his awards in January.