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The actors, who met on the set of 'Game of Thrones,' welcomed their first child together, a baby boy, they revealed on February 16.
The former '90210' star took to social media in August to reveal that on Friday the 13th she welcomed her second child, a baby boy named Kingsley Taylor Beech, with husband Josh Beech.
The 'No Excuses' singer gave birth to her first child with 'Spy Kids' actor Daryl Sabara on February 8, she announced on Valentine's Day.
After suffering a miscarriage last year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed their second child together, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, on June 4. Their daughter is named to honor Harry's late mother, Princess Diana, as well as his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth.
The surfer and 'Soul Surfer' author welcomed her third son with husband Adam Dirks on Valentine's Day, she shared on her website.
The USWNT soccer stars announced an addition to their family on Valentine's Day: a new baby girl they adopted named Sloane Phillips, born on February 12.
The 'Real Housewives of Dallas' star gave birth to her fourth child, though her third biological child, she announced on February 13.
The Victoria's Secret model welcomed her first child, a baby girl named Tuulikki Joan Daly, with boyfriend Tom Daly on February 11.
Princess Eugenie, the Queen's granddaughter, gave birth to a baby boy with husband Jack Brooksbank on February 9. The child is the Queen's ninth great-grandchild and is 11th in line to the throne.
'The Flash' star and his wife LA Thoma announced on August 17 that they welcomed their first child together, a baby girl named Juniper Grace Louise. "We will be very busy kissing and sniffing every inch of her until she is old enough to tell us it’s weird," Thoma wrote on Instagram.
Tennis star Caroline Wozniacki and NBA player David Lee announced on February 10 that they are expecting their first child together sometime in June this year.
Singer Joss Stone welcomed her first child with boyfriend Cody DaLuz through C-section, she revealed on February 1.
The singer gave birth to her second boy with husband Tim Weatherspoon on January 21, 2021.
Actress Jenny Slate revealed in an interview in February that she had given birth to her first child, a baby girl, with fiancé Ben Shattuck. "Yeah, I'm not pregnant anymore. The baby came out!" she said.
The 'Tidying Up' star and organization expert revealed on April 22 that she has welcomed her third child with husband Takumi Kawahara.
The 'Teen Mom 2' star welcomed her fourth child, a baby girl, with Cole DeBoer on January 25.
Maya Erskine's 'PEN 15' co-star Anna Konkle welcomed her first child with boyfriend Alex Anfanger around the same time!
The youngest of the Hanson brothers (center) announced on January 15 that he's expecting his fifth child with his wife Kate.
Halsey welcomed their first child, Ender Ridley Aydin, with writer/producer Alev Aydin on July 14, they announced on social media.
The former Olympic gymnast announced on July 20 that she and husband Andrew East welcomed their second child together.
The 'Dancing with the Stars' pro announced that she welcomed her first child with Carson McAllister on January 4, which she said included an unexpected C-section.
'Gossip Girl' actress Jessica Szohr became a first-time mom after giving birth to a baby girl with boyfriend Brad Richardson on January 11.
The 'Harry Potter' actor and his girlfriend Shannon McCaffrey welcomed a baby boy on January 2, and now we're all suddenly feeling very old!
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It's been quite a year for Emma Stone, who privately married 'Saturday Night Live' writer Dave McCary in 2020, and welcomed their first child together on March 13.
The Backstreet Boy and his wife, Lauren Kitt, announced on January 13 that they are expecting their third child together, which Carter said was something they were not expecting.
The 'Smallville' actor and his wife Jessica Rose Lee Welling announced on June 6 that they welcomed their second child together, named Rocklin Von.
The musician and his wife Crystal Smith welcomed their third together on June 25, four weeks before her due date. It's the singer's fifth child, and as he wrote on Instagram, it will be his #5thandFinal.
Wilmer Valderrama and his fiancée Amanda Pacheco announced that they had welcomed their first baby together on February 15. The 'That '70s Show' alum wrote on Instagram on February 21, "Often angels are sent to show us the way and that we can be more.. straight out of heaven we welcome our first daughter."
NFL and Super Bowl star Patrick Mahomes became a first-time parent when he and his fiancée (and high school sweetheart) Brittany Matthews welcomed their daughter on February 20.
The 'Wonder Woman' star announced on June 29 that she welcomed her third child, daughter Daniella, with husband Jaron Varsano.
'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin's only daughter announced that she gave birth to Grace Warrior Irwin Powell on March 25, which also marked her one-year wedding anniversary with Chandler Powell.
Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden welcomed their third royal child, a baby boy, on March 26.
The actress gave birth to her second child with husband Matthew Koma, her third child overall, on March 24, she announced on social media.
The 'High School Musical' alumna welcomed her first child with husband Christopher French. "Jupiter Iris French arrived earth side 3.23.21," she wrote on Instagram.
The actor and his wife Paige Price, whom he married in 2020, welcomed their first child, he announced on March 24.
Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter welcomed her first child with husband Mike Tindall, a son named Lucas Philip Tindall, on March 21. The baby was reportedly born on their bathroom floor because they couldn't make it to the hospital in time!
Kate Middleton's sister and her husband, James Matthews, welcomed their second child together, a baby girl named Grace Elizabeth Jane, on March 15.
The former Victoria's Secret Angel and her husband Joshua Kushner, the brother of Ivanka Trump's husband, announced on March 15 that they had welcomed their first child together.
Wyatt Russell (Kate Hudson's brother) and his wife Meredith Hagner revealed on March 11 that they had previously, and quietly, welcomed their first child together, who they named Buddy Prine Russell.
The model and actress gave birth to her first child with husband Sebastian Bear-McClard on March 8. They named the baby Sylvester Apollo Bear.
On March 9, the 'Gotham' actors revealed they recently welcomed their second child together, Baccarin's third, and named him Arthur.
Hilaria Baldwin announced the arrival of her and Alec Baldwin's sixth child together on March 1. She had previously birthed her fifth child in September, so this new addition was a big surprise.
The 'Twilight' alum and his wife, Brittany, welcomed their daughter Ashtyn Lilly Lutz on February 22, about a year after having lost their prior pregnancy at six months.
The actress and singer welcomed her first child with David Foster, they announced near the end of February. This is Foster's sixth child.
On February 23, the 'This Is Us' actress announced that she and husband Taylor Goldsmith had welcomed their first child together, who they named August Harrison Goldsmith and already nicknamed Gus.
The singer and TikTok sensation announced the arrival of his first child with girlfriend Jena Frumes on May 18. "The happiest day of my life bringing our baby boy (Jason King Derulo) home," he wrote on Instagram.
The singer took to Instagram to announced that she welcomed her first child with her fiancé, tattoo artist Dan Tooker, on September 1. She had previously lost two pregnancies, so this rainbow baby, named Lucky Levi Tooker, is extra special.
The model and the 'Magic Mike' actor announced the birth of their baby girl, Luca Malaika, on July 19.
The singer welcomed her first child, a girl named Hazel Monét Gaines, with her boyfriend John Gaines on February 21.
The 'Broad City' star revealed on Instagram on July 19 that she and husband David Rooklin had welcomed their first child together three weeks prior. "Been breastfeedin in compression socks for the past 3 weeks, hbu?" she wrote.
The 'How to Get Away with Murder' actress announced on June 6 that she had welcomed her child, which was an especially joyous occasion because she had previously suffered two miscarriages.
The 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' alumna celebrated the arrival of her second child, son Bodan, on Instagram on August 9. It's her second child with husband Peter Palandjian.
The singer and his fiancée Melanie Martin, whom he proposed to in June 2020, revealed on March 7 that they are expecting a baby, and successfully welcomed their first child together in November though Martin had to undergo an emergency cesarean section following 13 hours of labor.
Just weeks after announcing her pregnancy in February, Ellie Goulding's husband Caspar Jopling announced on Instagram that they had welcomed their first child together.
Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song surprised everyone with the arrival of their first child, baby boy Dakota Song Culkin, named after the 'Home Alone' actor's late sister. Mostly, though, fans of the child actors—Culkin as Kevin McCallister, and Song as London Tipton in Disney's 'The Suite Life of Zack and Cody'—were surprised to see the two were in a relationship to begin with! They've reportedly been together since 2017.
Nick Cannon welcomed his second set of twins, though this time with girlfriend Abby De La Rosa. "JUNE 14TH, 2021," De La Rosa captioned the reveal post. "Welcome to the world Zion Mixolydian Cannon and Zillion Heir Cannon."
The 'That '70s Show' alum confirmed in April that he and his wife welcomed their second child last year.
The 'Saturday Night Live' alum revealed in April that he and his fiancée welcomed their first child together, a baby girl, on February 15.
The actress revealed in September that she had welcomed her second child with fellow actor and fiancé Jesse Plemons four months prior.
Mena Suvari welcomed her first child, a baby boy, with husband Michael Hope in early April.
The 'Crazy Rich Asians' star announced on April 5 with a beautiful photo that he and his wife welcomed their first child together.
Ludacris announced on August 9 that he and his wife Eudoxie Bridges welcomed their second child together, daughter Chance Oyali Bridges, on July 28. It's the rapper's fourth daughter total.
On Mother's Day in the US, the actress and the writer who met on 'Orange Is the New Black' announced that their daughter George had arrived on April 11.
It was announced in May that the actors welcomed their first child together, a baby boy named Leon Frederick.
The pair took to social media on May 10 to announce the arrival of their third child and first daughter together.
The Little Mix member and her partner, soccer star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, announced on August 21 that they welcomed their first child together.
The 'Boy Meets World' actress and her husband Jensen Karp (who famously found shrimp tails in his Cinnamon Toast Crunch) welcomed their second child together, Keaton Joseph Karp, on August 29, which is special for the family since it's his deceased grandfather's birthday.
'Jersey Shore' star Deena Cortese announced on May 2 that she had welcomed her second son with husband Christopher Buckner the day prior.
Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock revealed on May 4 that she and fiancé Andre Gray were expecting. And on August 23, she announced that they had twins!
On May 8, country artist Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren Akins announced that they are expecting their fourth child together. On November 15, they welcomed "7.5 pounds of pure joy," AKA a fourth daughter!
The 'Game of Thrones' actress and her partner secretly welcomed their first baby together back in January, and Dormer only shared the news in April.
'Love and Hip Hop' stars Erica Mena and Safaree welcomed their second baby together in June, just one month after Mena filed for divorce from Safaree. They pair also welcomed a baby in February 2020.
Singer Christina Milian announced on Instagram on April 24 that she welcomed her second child with boyfriend Matt Pokora, which is her third since she also has a daughter with her ex-husband.
The 'Glee' alum announced on March 16 that he and his wife are expecting their second child together. He wrote, "After 3 miscarriages, a pandemic, and the loss of many loved ones.... Renee, Revel, and I are elated to be bringing a little joy into the world." The pair welcomed their second baby, daughter Phoenix Monroe Morrison, on June 28.
Former UFC and WWE star Ronda Rousey and her husband, MMA fighter Travis Browne, revealed on September 27 that they welcomed their first child together, a daughter named La'akea Makalapuaokalanipō Browne.
Colombian singer J Balvin and his model girlfriend announced on July 1 that they had welcomed their first baby together. Ferrer wrote on Instagram, "4 days of the best Love," indicating that the baby was born on June 27, which is the day Balvin tweeted, "Querido Rio," leading fans to believe that their child's name is Rio.
The 'Queer Eye' star announced in August that he and husband Rob France welcomed their first child together, Ismail France, via surrogate on July 10—seven weeks early.
Princess Beatrice welcomed her first child, a baby girl named Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi, with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in late September. The child is the Queen's 12th great-grandchild.
At 50 years old, supermodel Naomi Campbell announced she became a first-time mother. She shared a photo of the baby's feet on Instagram in a surprise post on May 18.
Former NSYNC member Lance Bass and his husband Michael Turchin announced that their twins, Violet and Alexander, arrived via surrogate on October 13. The singer shared a photo of the adorable newborns to Instagram and wrote, "Haven’t slept much in 5 days and I’m covered in ick but I’ve never been so happy!"
'Pretty Little Liars' actress Troian Bellisario and 'Suits' alum Patrick J. Adams revealed in June that they secretly welcomed their second child together, a baby girl, back in May. Bellisario posted a black and white photo on Instagram on June 4 where she is seen holding her newborn. “Ms Elliot Rowena Adams joined us on May 15th under the wildest of circumstances,” she captioned the photo. “A whole new ERA for this family. Welcome, my love.”
On June 23, Nick Cannon welcomed his first child, Zen Cannon, with influencer Alyssa Scott, though it's Cannon's seventh baby in total, and his fourth in under a year!
The legendary sprinter welcomed twins Thunder Bolt and Saint Leo Bolt with Kasi Bennett, he announced on Father's Day on June 20. His older daughter Olympia Lightning Bolt was born in May 2020.
The 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' star and her husband Brad Hoss announced on August 22 that they welcomed their first child together, a baby girl named Rosaline.
The 'Jersey Shore' star and his wife Lauren welcomed a baby boy, Romeo Reign Sorrentino, the proud first-time father revealed on Instagram on May 27.
Without having alerted anyone that she was expecting, 'Shameless' actress Emmy Rossum announced on social media that she and husband Sam Esmail welcomed their first child together on May 24. "On a sunny Monday morning, at 8:13am, we welcomed our daughter into the world," she wrote, along with a photo of her pregnancy.
The 'American Idol' alum revealed on Instagram that she gave birth to her and husband Kendall Taylor's first child together, a girl named Keziah, on May 23.
Usher and his girlfriend Jenn Goicoechea announced that they welcomed their second child together on September 29 with a heartwarming Instagram post on October 12. Their son, Sire, is the singer's fourth child.
'Riverdale' actor KJ Apa revealed on social media that he and model girlfriend Clara Berry welcomed their first child together, son Sasha Vai Keneti Apa, on September 23.
Actor Joel Edgerton confirmed in a May interview with Oprah Winfrey that he and his girlfriend, Vogue Australia fashion director Christine Centenera, welcomed their first child together after dating for about three years.
In an Instagram post on June 27, Ewan McGregor's eldest child, Clara McGregor, confirmed that he and Mary Elizabeth Winstead welcomed a baby boy. Clara shared a photo of her new sibling and wrote, "Welcome to the world little brother. Congratulations to my Dad [and] Mary—this is the greatest gift."
Supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley debuted her baby bump on Instagram on August 19, confirming she and Jason Statham are expecting their second child together.
The Australian-born 'Warm Bodies' star and husband Mark Webber announced that their fourth child, a baby girl named Prairie Moon Palmer, arrived on August 17.
Actress Brittany Daniel and her husband, broker associate Adam Touni, told People on August 19 that they are expecting their first child via surrogate.
'Divergent' actor Theo James and his wife, Irish actress Ruth Kearney, are quite private, but a source close to them told E! News in August that they have welcomed their first child together.
The 'Outlander' actress announced on Instagram on August 18 that she'd taken some time away from social media because she was “cooking up this little human,” revealing that she welcomed her first child with husband Tony McGill.
Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost had their first child together, a baby named Cosmo. This is Johansson's second child, as she shares six-year-old daughter Rose Dorothy with ex-husband Romain Dauriac.
The 'Grey's Anatomy' actress told People on August 16 that she and husband Pete Chatmon, who met on set of the show, are expecting their first baby together.
A month after she filed for divorce from James Heerdegen, the actress announced on August 10 that she's expecting her second child with hairdresser Mark Hampton. On December 8, Hampton shared a photo of the newborn and wrote, "My heart has exploded."
The comedian announced, during a mid-August stand-up comedy set, that she and husband Noah Galuten are expecting their first child. She was apologizing for having moved the dates for her shows and said, "I just want to say that it's because I've been working on a really big project and you'll be able to see it in January!" then lifted her shirt to reveal her baby bump.
The 'Orange Is the New Black' actress and her husband Mike Castle revealed on July 23 that they welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Holly.
The Grammy-winning singer announced on Instagram on August 15 that she and the Black Keys drummer are expecting a child together after having suffered a miscarriage in December.
After having welcomed their first child in January 2020, the model and her husband Justin Ervin announced on July 13 that they're expecting their second child together.
In July, the actress announced on Instagram that she had previously welcomed her first child, baby Oonagh Paige, on April 8. “Four years ago, I decided I wanted to have a child. I wanted to do it on my own terms,” she wrote, alluding to surrogacy. “I now appreciate how radical it is for us as women to think about one of the most fundamental parts of our destinies in this way.”
'The Handmaid's Tale' actress debuted her baby bump at the red carpet premiere for 'The Tomorrow War' on June 30. Then on December 10, she shared that her baby was born the past week. It's the second child for Strahovski and husband Tim Loden.
On June 29, days after pleading guilty to felony attempted child endangerment, former Nickelodeon star Drake Bell announced that he and wife Janet Von Schmeling welcomed their first child together.
The 'Slumdog Millionaire' (2008) actress first shared on June 28 that she and her fiancé, photographer Cory Tran, were expecting their first child together. In a birthday tribute to Tran on November 21, the actress revealed that they have welcomed their baby boy, named Rumi-Ray.
Sources confirmed on August 20 that Kylie Jenner is pregnant and expecting her second child with rapper Travis Scott, but Kylie herself confirmed the news with a touching Instagram video on September 7 showing a peek into her journey with Stormi's little sibling.
Pete Buttigieg and his husband, Chasten, announced on August 17 that they had officially become fathers to babies Penelope Rose and Joseph August Buttigieg.
The former 'Revenge' co-stars-turned-spouses Emily VanCamp and Josh Bowman surprised fans on August 26 with news that they had welcomed their first child together, daughter Iris.
Florida rapper Kodak Black is expecting his first child with longtime girlfriend Maranda Johnson, and it's reportedly a girl. Kodak already has a six-year-old son, King, from a previous relationship.
Cardi B announced on Instagram that she and husband Offset welcomed their second child together on September 4 at a hospital in New York. The healthy baby boy is now a little brother to their three-year-old daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus. “We are so overjoyed to finally meet our son. He is already loved so much by family and friends and we can’t wait to introduce him to his other siblings,” the duo said in a statement. This is Cardi's second child but Offset's fifth, as he has three kids from previous relationships.
During his appearance on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' on September 7, John Mulaney not only confirmed his relationship with actress Olivia Munn, but also confirmed that they are expecting a baby together. Then on November 24, both stars became first time parents to a baby boy.
The 'You' actor shared in early November that he welcomed his first child, a daughter named Pfeiffer, with girlfriend Lindsay Rae Hofmann on October 26.
Rapper Eve announced she and husband Maximillion Cooper are expecting their first child together in an Instagram post on October 15. This will be Cooper's fifth child, as he has four children from a previous marriage.
The 'Glee' alum and his wife Mia Swier shared a post to Instagram on October 15 and wrote, "We’ve been making music for years. … But this time we made a BEAT," including a video of their baby's heartbeat. "The ultimate collab droppin Spring 2022."
The world-famous soccer player and his girlfriend Georgina Rodríguez announced on October 28 that they are expecting twins. They already share their daughter Alana, while Ronaldo also has son Cristiano Jr. and twins Eva and Mateo.
Actors Bryan Greenberg and Jamie Chung welcomed their own set of twins. Greenberg, the 'One Tree Hill' alum, announced the news on Instagram on October 24: "We got double the trouble now," he captioned a video of himself cuddling the two babies. The 'Lovecraft Country' actress had previously opened up in 2019 about freezing her eggs so that she could have a child when she felt fully ready, and now she has two at the same time!
Phoenix Mercury WNBA player Diana Taurasi welcomed her second child with wife Penny Taylor on October 8.
George and Laura Bush's daughter Barbara gave birth to her first baby with husband Craig Coyne on September 27, the Former President and First Lady announced.
The 'American Horror Story' actress revealed she is expecting her third child with longtime partner Hamish Linklater while attending the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opening Gala on September 25.
The 'Skins' alum announced on September 18 that she's pregnant with her second child with husband Benjamin Walker. "I tried to set up one of those beautiful pregnancy reveal pictures with the meadow and the golden sunset and the hay and the puppy's and the perfectly put together BoHo outfit & flowing natural hair with baby chicks nesting in it but then I realised that IM WAY TOO tired, achey and lazy right now," she wrote on Instagram.
'The Real' co-host Jeannie Mai Jenkins is pregnant with her first baby with musician husband Jeezy, who already has two children. The news is extra special because Jenkins had previously suffered a miscarriage.
Macklemore and wife Tricia Davis revealed on September 15 that they welcomed their third child together, a son named Hugo, six weeks prior. "He arrived rooted and calm, mostly just observing the two whirling dervishes around him," Davis wrote.
The 'Fight Song' singer welcomed her second child with husband Kevin Lazan on September 9 via home water birth. Platten shared that it was “two and a half grueling days of labor.”
The Twenty One Pilots front man announced that his wife Jenna is pregnant with their second child while performing at the MTV Video Music Awards.
The Oscar-winning actress revealed in September that she and husband Michael Fassbender quietly welcomed their first baby earlier this year.
A-list actress Jennifer Lawrence revealed in early September that she and husband Cooke Maroney are expecting their first child together.
The WNBA all-star and the first female basketball star on the cover of NBA2K made a whopper of an announcement on Instagram December 15. She not only came out, but she shared that she has been married for two years to fellow basketball player Anna Petrakova, plus they're expecting a baby together!
The 'Breaking Bad' alum and his wife, Lauren, announced on December 1 that they are expecting their second child together.
Boris Johnson’s wife, Carrie, gave birth to a baby girl in December, a second child for the couple who also welcomed a boy in April 2020. The baby is the seventh child in total for the prime minister.
On December 2, the New York Yankees baseball star and his wife, Hannah, quietly welcomed their third child together.
About one year after the birth of their first daughter Lyla, the pair are reportedly expecting their second kid together, though this will be Pratt's third total.
'Orange Is the New Black' alum Jackie Cruz announced in early December that she is expecting not one but two babies with husband Fernando Garcia. She told People magazine that it has been a fertility struggle, but she's overjoyed they finally made it.
The late-night show host revealed on a November episode of his show that he and his wife Alexi Ashe secretly welcomed their third child together back in September.
Julia Stiles announced that she and husband Preston J. Cook are expecting their second child together while on the red carpet for the 'Humans' premiere on November 18.
The 'Dawson's Creek' alum announced on November 22 that he and his wife Kimberly welcomed their sixth baby together in mid-October. The news was especially sweet since they'd suffered two pregnancy losses prior.
Last year was largely spent at home for most people, and it offered a chance to slow down. It also offered couples a lot more time together than usual! So, perhaps it's no surprise that in 2021 there were numerous stars announcing that they've got babies on the way or that their babies just arrived.
Your favorite actors, singers, and athletes were certainly busy. Click through to see all the pandemic celebrity baby news of 2021, from who's expecting to who's settling into parenthood as we speak.
All the big celebrity baby news of 2021
From actors to athletes, singers to models, check out who was busy this year!
CELEBRITY Parenthood
Last year was largely spent at home for most people, and it offered a chance to slow down. It also offered couples a lot more time together than usual! So, perhaps it's no surprise that in 2021 there were numerous stars announcing that they've got babies on the way or that their babies just arrived.
Your favorite actors, singers, and athletes were certainly busy. Click through to see all the pandemic celebrity baby news of 2021, from who's expecting to who's settling into parenthood as we speak.