This is the first child together for the musician and his wife, Jaclyn Matfus.
Ben Harper is a dad again!
The 47-year-old musician and his wife, Jaclyn Matfus, welcomed their first child together, a son named Besso, on June 17, Harper's rep confirmed to ET.
News that they were expecting was revealed in March. Harper has four other children from previous relationships, including 16-year-old son Ellery and 12-year-old daughter Jaya from his second marriage to ex-wife Laura Dern. He also shares daughter Harris and son Charles with his first wife, Joanna Harper.
The "Steal My Kisses" singer and Matfus tied the knot on New Year's Day in 2015. This is the social advocate's first child.
On Monday, the lovebirds stepped out for the 27th Annual Simply Shakespeare benefit at UCLA's Freud Playhouse in Westwood, California, where they showed some adorable PDA on the red carpet.
Congrats to the new parents!
Reporting by Angelique Jackson.
