Jon M. Chu skips *Wicked* premiere to welcome fifth child with wife Kristin Hodge

Jon M. Chu, director of the film *Wicked*, missed the Los Angeles premiere to be with his wife, Kristin Hodge, who gave birth to their fifth child, a daughter named Stevie Sky Chu. The couple welcomed her on the same day as the premiere. Chu attended a Q&A session earlier in the day but returned to support Hodge during labor. He later shared the moment on social media, expressing joy over the birth while explaining his absence from the premiere. Kristin Hodge is a designer with a background in marketing and design. She has worked with notable figures in the industry and has supported Chu's career, naming their children after films, including their latest addition.