Vesel Kurtishaj has begun a new chapter away from reality television cameras: the “Big Brother Albania 8” winner has become a father for the first time.

He and his partner Rrezja have welcomed a daughter and publicly shared her name, Ema, through their social-media posts. The announcement was accompanied by celebratory images and a brief dedication marking the family moment.

The couple married several months earlier. Ema’s arrival marks their next step together, while the public response has centred on congratulations for the new parents.

Because the story involves a minor, this report does not publish images of the child, health details or other private information. It reflects only what the parents chose to announce publicly: the birth of their daughter and her name.

SOURCE: Public announcements by Vesel Kurtishaj and Rrezja, reported by Loki Magazine on September 19, 2026 — https://lokimagazine.com/2026/09/19/surprize-ish-fituesi-i-big-brother-albania-behet-baba-per-here-te-pare-zbulohet-emri-i-vajzes/