‘Gilmore Girls’: Lauren Graham Shares Her Theory on Rory’s Baby in New Book

Sorry, Gilmore Girls fans, even Lauren Graham doesn’t know the father of Rory’s baby. However, like many of us, she has her own theory. The Lorelai Gilmore actor addresses the mystery surrounding her on-screen daughter’s pregnancy in her newest book, Have I Told You This Already?: Stories I Don’t Want to Forget to Remember.

‘Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life’ fans have long debated the father of Rory Gilmore’s baby

In the final scene of Netflix’s Gilmore Girls revival, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel) turned to her mother, Lorelai, and kicked off the show’s infamous last four words: “Mom?” “Yeah?” “I’m pregnant.” And with that, Gilmore Girls ended for good, leaving fans to forever wonder about the father of Rory’s baby.

Given the show’s timeline, one can infer that the father is likely Rory’s ex-boyfriend, Logan Huntzberger (Matt Czuchry), with whom she had one final night in the same episode that she revealed her pregnancy. However, fans have shared other theories about the father. He could be Paul (Jack Carpenter), Rory’s oft-forgotten boyfriend, or Jess Mariano (Milo Ventimiglia), another fan-favorite ex of Rory’s. The father could even be the guy dressed in a Wookiee costume, who had a one-night stand with Rory in the spring.

At the end of the day, the father of Rory’s baby is supposed to be ambiguous, as Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino once revealed.

“People always focused on Rory in terms of Team Jess or Team Dean [Jared Padalecki]. This isn’t about Team Jess or Team Dean; this is about Rory,” she told Vogue in 2016. “This moment that she’s sharing with Lorelai is not about who’s the father, it’s about, ‘Holy sh*t, look at what my life is going to be now.'”

Lauren Graham has her own theory about Rory’s baby, as revealed in her new book

In the years since the revival, many Gilmore Girls stars have come forward with their own thoughts on the father of Rory’s baby. The latest to do so is Lauren Graham herself. In Have I Told You This Already?, Graham shares stories from her personal life and career, including Gilmore Girls. One chapter mentions the huge baby daddy debate.

“No, Amy hasn’t told me any of this, but if I had to guess, I think Logan is the father even though it could also be fun if it’s the Wookiee,” Graham writes.

Then, Graham goes on to share a heartwarming theory about the sex of Rory’s baby and their name.

“But no matter who the father is, I think the baby is a girl whose name is another permutation of Lorelai; I’m going to go with Lola,” she adds.

Lauren Graham’s theory about Rory’s baby on ‘Gilmore Girls’ makes total sense

Graham’s theory would certainly fit into the full-circle theme of A Year in the Life. Like Lorelai, Rory has a surprise pregnancy that could lead to her being a single mom to a daughter. If the father is Logan, he would probably be like Christopher Hayden (David Sutcliffe), Rory’s own father who wasn’t around for much of her childhood. As a result, Rory’s daughter could grow up having a very close relationship with her mother, just like Rory did with Lorelai.

Additionally, the “Lorelai” name has become a tradition for daughters in the Gilmore family — Rory’s full name is Lorelai, named after her mother, who was named after Lorelai’s grandmother. It would only make sense for Rory to continue this tradition.

Gilmore Girls and Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life are now streaming on Netflix.