Celebrities who became parents at a young age

In 2023, tennis superstar Naomi Osaka added motherhood to her extensive list of achievements accomplished by the age of 25. The four-time Grand Slam singles champion and her rapper boyfriend Cordae welcomed a baby girl in July. When announcing her pregnancy with an ultrasound photo back in January, Osaka wrote on Instagram, "Can't wait to get back on the court but here's a little life update for 2023."

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Actress Sophie Turner became pregnant with her and Joe Jonas' first baby when she was just 23 years old. At 26, she welcomed their second baby, just 20 months after their first baby, Willa, was born in 2020.

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Kylie Jenner -

Kylie Jenner welcomed her first child with rapper Travis Scott, daughter Stormi, when she was 20, and then their second child, son Aire, when she was 24.

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Gigi Hadid -

Supermodel Gigi Hadid welcomed her first child when she was 25, and the father, Zayn Malik, was 27.

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Jamie Lynn Spears -

The actress, and Britney Spears' younger sister, made headlines after announcing she was expecting her daughter, Maddie Aldridge, when she was just 16.

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Sofia Vergara -

The actress gave birth to her son, Manolo Gonzalez-Ripoll Vergara, when she was 19, then married to her high school sweetheart Joe Gonzalez. They divorced a year later.

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Solange Knowles -

Solange, Beyoncé's younger sister, was 18 when she and then-husband Daniel Smith welcomed their son, Daniel Julez J. Smith Jr.

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Aretha Franklin -

The late Queen of Soul became a young mom first at just 12 years old, and again when she was 14.

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Reese Witherspoon -

The actress became a mother when she was 22, after being married to then-husband Ryan Philippe for two years.

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Oprah Winfrey -

The famous TV host has a tragic past, becoming pregnant at 14 after suffering sexual abuse, and losing the premature baby shortly after birth. Even with that trauma, she's achieved incredible success.

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Shirley Temple -

The famous child actress got married when she was 17, and had her first child at 19.

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Britney Spears -

She wasn't a teen mom like her younger sister, but Britney still welcomed her first son, Sean Preston Federline, at the age of 23. A year later, she was pregnant with her second child, Jayden James Federline.

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Adele -

The Grammy-winning artist had her son, Angelo, when she was 24 years old, with then-boyfriend Simon Konecki.

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Victoria Beckham -

After she was a Spice Girl but before she became a full-on force in fashion, she became a mom at age 24. She and hubby David Beckham welcomed Brooklyn Joseph Beckham in 1999.

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Kate Hudson -

In 2004, the actress and her then-husband, Black Crowes front man Chris Robinson, welcomed a son, Ryder Robinson. She was 24 at the time.

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Brandy Norwood -

The singer was 23 years old when she gave birth to her daughter, Sy’rai Iman Smith, with then-boyfriend, Robert Smith.

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Elizabeth Taylor -

The iconic Hollywood star had her first child, Michael Wilding Jr., with her second husband, Michael Wilding, when she was 21 years old.

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Suzanne Somers -

Actress Suzanne Somers had her son, Bruce Jr., when she was just 19 years old.

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Roseanne Barr -

When Roseanne Barr was 18, she had her daughter Brandi Brown, but ultimately gave her up for adoption. The two later reconnected, and Brown reportedly ended up working as a production assistant for Barr's sitcom, 'Roseanne.'

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Ashlee Simpson -

Jessica Simpson's younger sister welcomed her first child, son Bronx Mowgli Wentz, with ex Pete Wentz when she was 23.

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Hilary Duff -

In 2012, when she was 24, the actress welcomed a baby boy, Luca Cruz Comrie, with then-husband Mike Comrie.

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Patti Smith -

At 20 years old, the not-yet-iconic rock star became pregnant. She decided, however, that she wasn't ready to be a parent, and gave the child up for adoption.

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Whoopi Goldberg -

Goldberg had her daughter, Alexandrea Martin, when she was 18 years old, and her daughter has since followed in her footsteps as an actress and producer.

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Naomi Judd -

The singer had her first daughter, Wynonna Judd, when she was 18 years old.

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Maya Angelou -

The famed writer was 17 when she gave birth to her first and only son, Guy Johnson.

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Anna Nicole Smith -

The late model and actress was 19 when she gave birth to her first son, Daniel Smith, in 1986.

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Jourdan Dunn -

The supermodel gave birth to her son Riley when she was 19.

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Candace Cameron-Bure -

The 'Full House' star had a daughter with her husband, NHL player Valeri Bure, when she was 22.

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Niki Taylor -

The model was 18 when she first got pregnant, and it was with twins!

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Keisha Castle-Hughes -

The 'Game of Thrones' actress gave birth to her first child in 2007, at the age of 17.

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Enhle Mbali -

The South African actress, TV presenter, and fashion designer had a son with famous DJ Black Coffee when she was 23 years old. The two divorced in 2019.

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Naomi Osaka and Cordae -

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Sophie Turner -

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Kylie Jenner -

Kylie Jenner welcomed her first child with rapper Travis Scott, daughter Stormi, when she was 20, and then their second child, son Aire, when she was 24.

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Gigi Hadid -

Supermodel Gigi Hadid welcomed her first child when she was 25, and the father, Zayn Malik, was 27.

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Jamie Lynn Spears -

The actress, and Britney Spears' younger sister, made headlines after announcing she was expecting her daughter, Maddie Aldridge, when she was just 16.

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Sofia Vergara -

The actress gave birth to her son, Manolo Gonzalez-Ripoll Vergara, when she was 19, then married to her high school sweetheart Joe Gonzalez. They divorced a year later.

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Solange Knowles -

Solange, Beyoncé's younger sister, was 18 when she and then-husband Daniel Smith welcomed their son, Daniel Julez J. Smith Jr.

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Aretha Franklin -

The late Queen of Soul became a young mom first at just 12 years old, and again when she was 14.

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Reese Witherspoon -

The actress became a mother when she was 22, after being married to then-husband Ryan Philippe for two years.

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Oprah Winfrey -

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Shirley Temple -

The famous child actress got married when she was 17, and had her first child at 19.

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Britney Spears -

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Adele -

The Grammy-winning artist had her son, Angelo, when she was 24 years old, with then-boyfriend Simon Konecki.

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Victoria Beckham -

After she was a Spice Girl but before she became a full-on force in fashion, she became a mom at age 24. She and hubby David Beckham welcomed Brooklyn Joseph Beckham in 1999.

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Kate Hudson -

In 2004, the actress and her then-husband, Black Crowes front man Chris Robinson, welcomed a son, Ryder Robinson. She was 24 at the time.

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Brandy Norwood -

The singer was 23 years old when she gave birth to her daughter, Sy’rai Iman Smith, with then-boyfriend, Robert Smith.

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Elizabeth Taylor -

The iconic Hollywood star had her first child, Michael Wilding Jr., with her second husband, Michael Wilding, when she was 21 years old.

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Suzanne Somers -

Actress Suzanne Somers had her son, Bruce Jr., when she was just 19 years old.

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Roseanne Barr -

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Ashlee Simpson -

Jessica Simpson's younger sister welcomed her first child, son Bronx Mowgli Wentz, with ex Pete Wentz when she was 23.

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Hilary Duff -

In 2012, when she was 24, the actress welcomed a baby boy, Luca Cruz Comrie, with then-husband Mike Comrie.

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Patti Smith -

At 20 years old, the not-yet-iconic rock star became pregnant. She decided, however, that she wasn't ready to be a parent, and gave the child up for adoption.

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Whoopi Goldberg -

Goldberg had her daughter, Alexandrea Martin, when she was 18 years old, and her daughter has since followed in her footsteps as an actress and producer.

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Naomi Judd -

The singer had her first daughter, Wynonna Judd, when she was 18 years old.

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Maya Angelou -

The famed writer was 17 when she gave birth to her first and only son, Guy Johnson.

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Anna Nicole Smith -

The late model and actress was 19 when she gave birth to her first son, Daniel Smith, in 1986.

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Jourdan Dunn -

The supermodel gave birth to her son Riley when she was 19.

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Candace Cameron-Bure -

The 'Full House' star had a daughter with her husband, NHL player Valeri Bure, when she was 22.

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Niki Taylor -

The model was 18 when she first got pregnant, and it was with twins!

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Keisha Castle-Hughes -

The 'Game of Thrones' actress gave birth to her first child in 2007, at the age of 17.

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Enhle Mbali -

The South African actress, TV presenter, and fashion designer had a son with famous DJ Black Coffee when she was 23 years old. The two divorced in 2019.

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Celebrities who became parents at a young age

Halle Bailey reveals she now has a son after secret pregnancy

21/08/24 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Motherhood

'The Little Mermaid' star Halle Bailey has had her first child at the age of 23. The singer and actress kept her pregnancy a secret and had avoided addressing rumors about her bump for months, but on January 7, she finally confirmed that she welcomed a son in 2023. Bailey shared a photo of his little hand in hers on Instagram with the caption, “Even though we’re a few days into the new year, the greatest thing that 2023 could have done for me, was bring me my son." His name, Halo, is engraved in the tiny silver bracelet he wears in the photo. Bailey welcomed Halo with her boyfriend, the 26-year-old rapper DDG, with whom she was first romantically linked in 2022.

Of course, in Hollywood, women under the spotlight tend to grow up fast, and many have shown remarkable strength by taking this full-time parenting job in stride with their careers. Click through to see the celebrities who became moms before turning 26.