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The final book, First Comes Scandal, features a peek at a young Violet and Edmund and their three firstborn as children.
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Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
The parents of four have not publicly responded to their firstborn’s stunningly cringeworthy claims.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
As with her firstborn, McAdams has not released the name or birthday of her daughter.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
One is very much the responsible firstborn (twin A) and the other is most definitely the free-spirited baby of the family.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
The parents of four have not publicly responded to their firstborn’s stunningly cringeworthy claims.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
As with her firstborn, McAdams has not released the name or birthday of her daughter.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
One is very much the responsible firstborn (twin A) and the other is most definitely the free-spirited baby of the family.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Firstborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firstborn. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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