Last updated on: February 24, 2025
Brooks Rauch is the son of actress Melissa Rauch and her husband Winston Rauch – best known as Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz from The Big Bang Theory. Brooks joins their growing family as the couple welcome a second child in 2018.
Quick Facts About Brooks Rauch
| Full Name | Brooks Rauch |
| Birthdate | May 4, 2020 |
| Occupation | Child |
| Husband/Wife | Not Married |
| Education | N/A |
| Age | 4 years and 9 months old |
| Parents | Melissa Rauch (mother) and Winston Rauch (father) |
| Siblings | Sadie Rauch (Older Sister) |
| Children | N/A |
| Net Worth | <$1 million |
Birth Announcement
Melissa Rauch shared the happy news about Brooks’ birth on Instagram via a post expressing her joy while also acknowledging any challenges related to pregnancy and birth.
Birth During a Pandemic
Brooks was born during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to hospital restrictions, Winston Rauch could not physically be present but instead supported Melissa via FaceTime for delivery. Regardless of this unusual occurrence, family and friends greeted his arrival with love and celebration.
Family Background
Brooks hails from a creative family; his mother Melissa Rauch is an actress, writer and producer while his father Winston Rauch works as both screenwriter and producer. Together they often collaborate on projects together displaying both professional and personal ties between them.
Sibling: Sadie Rauch Brooks has an older sister named Sadie Rauch who was born December 2017. Melissa and Winston were thrilled to welcome Brooks into their family; now growing together they share special moments together while living a loving home life together.
Melissa Rauch Shares Her Journey
Melissa has always been candid about her journey to motherhood. Prior to Brooks’ birth, she discussed her struggles with miscarriage which only made his arrival that much sweeter for their family. Melissa often discusses hope and resilience within their community.
Melissa and Winston keep the lives of their children private. They don’t share photos or details about Sadie or Brooks with the public eye. Melissa believes in giving them a normal childhood.
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Parental Roles
Melissa and Winston are dedicated parents. They balance busy careers while making sure to enjoy quality family time together. In one interview, Melissa spoke of how motherhood had altered her outlook on life: now family comes first no matter what the schedule holds.
Fun Fact
Melissa is amused to find that her children believe she is an actual judge due to her role as Night Court’s judge, which led them to think she “manages a courtroom”. Melissa stated in an interview that they believe their mother goes to work everyday as the “boss of a courtroom”.
