Nita Strauss Is Expecting Her First Child: Alice Cooper’s Guitarist Is Pregnant With Husband and Manager Josh Villalta
American guitarist Nita Strauss, best known for her work with Alice Cooper, has shared joyful news — she and her husband, manager Josh Villalta, are expecting their first child. The couple officially announced the pregnancy on social media at the beginning of 2026, posting personal images and confirming the news.
In her post, Nita Strauss shared an ultrasound image and noted that the new year will be truly special for her. According to the guitarist, she and her husband had been waiting a long time for this moment and are eagerly anticipating the arrival of their son, who is expected to be born this summer.
The announcement quickly received a warm response from fans and members of the music community. Nita Strauss is widely regarded as one of the most recognizable guitarists on the modern rock and metal scene. Born on December 7, 1986, in Los Angeles, she gained international recognition through her long-standing collaboration with Alice Cooper, as well as her solo career and participation in major tours, including performances with Demi Lovato. Her technical skill, stage presence, and contribution to rock guitar have been repeatedly praised by industry publications.
Strauss and Villalta have been together for more than a decade. They met in Los Angeles in 2011 and gradually built not only a personal relationship but also a professional partnership. Josh Villalta has served as Nita’s manager for many years and has supported her career through key stages of its development.
The couple married on May 4, 2024. Their wedding ceremony took place at the iconic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and was attended by numerous well-known musicians and close friends, including Alice Cooper, David Draiman, Chuck Garric, and other representatives of the rock industry. Villalta proposed to Strauss in the summer of 2023 during the presentation of her album The Call Of The Void.
The pregnancy announcement became one of the first major personal news stories in the rock music world in 2026. For fans of Nita Strauss, the news marked not only a reason for congratulations, but also another important milestone in the life of an artist who continues to successfully balance an active musical career with a new chapter in her personal life.
