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‘NCIS’ Star Wilmer Valderrama Spends Some Quality Time with Family Before Presenting at the Emmy Awards

The 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards will be a night “NCIS” star Wilmer Valderrama won’t forget anytime soon. It’s also an evening he hopes that his young daughter will look back on with joy when she is older.

Valderrama was a presenter at the annual event which took place on Sunday, Sept. 19. He documented part of his journey on his Instagram account.

First, the former “That 70s Show” star shared a photo of him holding his adorable infant daughter in his arms. “Pre Show snuggles with my Chukichuki Nakano.. historically recording this so you never forget Daddy was very cool way back when.. #Emmys2021,” Valderrama captioned his photos. Check out this adorable father-and-daughter image below.

In his next 73rd Primetime Emmy Award social media post, the 41-year-old “NCIS” star included his wife-to-be, Amanda Pacheco, in the photo. It is this image that he said is the “biggest moment” of the night for him.

“My family seeing me off to present at the #Emmys2021.. It’s more than a dream, this is my biggest moment of the night. Thank you @televisionacad for this life memory. And to my beautiful gals, Daddy is coming right back…”

This is an adorable family photo of the “NCIS” star and his loved ones. Check it out below.

‘NCIS’ Star Wilmer Valderrama and Amanda Pacheco Welcomed Their Daughter in February 2021

According to PEOPLE, Wilmer Valderrama and Amanda Pacheco welcomed Nakano Ocean into the world on Feb. 15, 2021. The “NCIS” star shared this very happy news on Instagram as well.

“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…#ItsJustUs3Now,” Valderrama posted.

Their baby girl’s name reportedly had its inspiration in a trip the couple took to Japan. It was on this trip that they said “I love you” to one another for the first time. So, unsurprisingly, it was a memorable vacation.

When the time came to choose a name for their daughter, the “NCIS” star and Pacheco began researching the history of Japan. It was during their research that they came across the story of a female samurai named Takeko Nakano. It is in that story that they found their daughter’s name.

“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. To commemorate that trip to Japan with our first labor of love,” Wilmer Valderrama also shared.