Melissa Gilbert’s eldest son, Dakota Brinkman, is now an adult father of one. Gilbert stated on social media that Brinkman and his wife, Marissa, were soon going to be welcoming their first child, a daughter, in June 2021. “Any day now. #newgrandbaby #grandaughteriscoming #granddaughter #grandma #cantwait #cantsleep #soexcited,” Gilbert captioned a photo of the couple. She shared a picture of Brinkman and Marissa’s daughter Ripley Lou in June 2022 to celebrate Ripley’s first birthday, writing to her granddaughter, “Nana and Papa love you sooooooo much!!!”
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In regards to his career, Brinkmanhas taken on three acting roles over the years: young Evan in “Laws of Deception,” Chad MacKenzie in “Safe Harbour,” and, most recently, James Schenker in the 2016 short “Shay.” Aside from this, not much information has been revealed about his professional life. In May 2023, Gilbert wished Brinkman a happy 34th birthday via Instagram. “A sweet, sweet soul and a wonderful husband and father. Being your mother is one of the great honors of my life. I love you!” she wrote. Gilbert is relishing the opportunity to fulfill the role of grandma.
