Who is Amanda Pacheco? All about the model as she welcomes second child with Wilmer Valderrama

Back in 2019, Amanda Pacheco met Wilmer Valderrama through a mutual friend. A simple introduction changed their life in the most beautiful way. That initial introduction eventually led to a shared life, an engagement, and the growing of their family.

While many know her as Valderrama’s fiancée, Amanda Pacheco has had her professional path. As per People, she worked as a model, represented by Scout Model & Talent Agency. Her Instagram feed featured her modeling everything from bridal gowns to swimwear. Outside of modeling, she pursued her passion for the ocean, becoming a certified scuba diver.

On February 15, 2021, she and Valderrama welcomed their first child, a baby girl they named Nakano Oceana. The couple announced the news on Instagram with a message that felt both personal and poetic:

“Life is an ever evolving journey, and for all those times when our path needs a light... often angels are sent to show us the way and that we can be more ... straight out of heaven we welcome our first daughter.”

The choice of name held deep significance. After a trip to Japan, the couple learned about Takeko Nakano, a female warrior whose strength and legacy left a lasting impression.

Valderrama explained the significance of the name in an interview with People,

“Nakano became something that felt strong, felt unique, felt different,”

“I thought what a cool, fun little conversation topic for our daughter to have as she grows older. But also, the respect and the heritage, and the tribute to one of those beautiful moments where my fiancée and I said, ‘I love you,’ for the first time.” he added.

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Amanda Pacheco gives birth to second baby with Wilmer Valderrama:

Amanda Pacheco and Wilmer Valderrama expanded their family once again, as they celebrated the arrival of their second child, a baby boy named Wolf Monte Valderrama, born on July 11.

The couple shared the joyful news on Saturday through a joint Instagram post, revealing their son's name alongside a heartwarming series of photos taken at the hospital shortly after his birth.

One image showed Valderrama with his arm wrapped around Amanda as she rested in bed, cradling newborn Wolf on her chest. Another featured the NCIS star holding his son in his arms, while a third captured a tender moment between siblings, with daughter Nakano Oceana beaming as she held her baby brother.

Amanda Pacheco and Valderrama, who got engaged on New Year’s Day in 2020, announced earlier this year that they were expecting again. It was a moment their daughter had sensed before anyone else.

Speaking to People, Amanda Pacheco recalled,

“She’s been manifesting this for months before I found out I was even pregnant!”

She added that Nakano had been the first to learn the news, saying,

“She read it to Wilmer and I, and she has been shouting it from the mountaintops to every person who comes in her path: ‘I’m going to be a big sister!’”

Valderrama, reflecting on fatherhood, said the experience gave him "a sense of purpose that is hard to describe."

“Like you could in fact lift a car if you had to, personally, being a girl dad has been the most fulfilling feeling. As an artist, it has also fueled me to make sure she has so many stories in which she sees herself as the hero of her journey! All in all, I was born to be a dad!” he shared.

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How Amanda Pacheco’s dad became an unexpected third wheel in her romance with Wilmer Valderrama:

For Wilmer Valderrama, something about Amanda Pacheco stood out instantly.

“There was just something about her that told me I needed to know this person,” he told Parents, describing the feeling as a “gravitational pull.”

He quickly switched their texts from English to Spanish after learning she had Mexican roots. But Amanda Pacheco, not being fluent, found herself in a unique situation.

“I had Wilmer on my phone in one hand, and my dad translating for me on another phone in my other hand!” she said.

“We always joke that Wilmer and my dad are really the ones who fell in love with each other.” she added.

By April 2019, the couple were spotted shopping together in Los Angeles. A few months later, they appeared in France for the wedding of Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner, confirming their relationship in the public eye.