Home Life Taravellas welcome first son Life Taravellas welcome first son By Minden Press-Herald - Nov 4, 2016 Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Print Chris and Tamara Taravella welcomed their first son in September. Alexander Sterling Taravella was born Sept. 4, 2016, and weighed 7 pounds and 9 ounces. He is the Taravella’s third child. Alex is pictured with his sisters, Kailyn and Harmony.