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Nita Strauss and Josh Villalta announce the birth of their son!

Author Benedetta Baldin - 4.6.2026

Maxwell James, Nita Strauss‘s first child with husband and manager Josh Villalta, was born, as per Blabbermouth. According to People, Maxwell was born on Thursday, May 28, at 8:00 p.m. local time, weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces and measuring 20 inches. Nita posted multiple pictures of the contented couple with their kid on Wednesday, June 3rd, along with the accompanying statement.

Welcome to the world, Maxwell James 💙

He came into this world surrounded by so much love and he’ll be loved even more with every passing day. Max is already so special and we truly believe he’s destined for greatness. With a little bit of both of us in him, whatever path he chooses, he’ll make his mark on the world and be a force to be reckoned with. We can’t wait to watch him grow into the man he’s meant to become, but for now we will cherish every moment along the way.

We’re excited for every phase of this new chapter, from right now as we’re learning to care for a newborn to bringing our son along for the ride on tour when the time comes! It’s going to be amazing, chaotic, and exciting and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

May you always live your life to the MAX, little man 💙

In May 2024, Nita and Josh tied the knot at the Hollywood Roosevelt hotel in Los Angeles, California. Nita‘s Cooper bandmates Alice Cooper and Chuck Garric, pop-rock singer Demi Lovato and her now-husband Jordan “Jutes” Lutes, Disturbed singer David Draiman and his now-wife Sarah Uli, Disturbed bassist John Moyer and his wife Brandi, and celebrity chef Chris Santos and his wife, actress Natalie Makenna, were among the guests at the wedding. On July 6, 2023, at the West Hollywood, California, record-release celebration for Nita‘s most recent solo album, “The Call Of The Void,” Josh proposed to her.