Celebrities who have used surrogates to have a family

On June 28, 2023, Chrissy Teigen shared the first look at her new baby with husband John Legend. The model and cookbook author had welcomed her fourth child, this time with the help of a surrogate. Wren, their baby boy, was born on June 19. She shared the news along with some adorable photos of Wren and a lengthy description of her surrogacy journey.

After losing their baby Jack at 20 weeks in 2020, Teigen and Legend started looking at surrogacy as a safer option to continue growing their family. During the process, Teigen decided to try IVF one more time. This led to the birth of their daughter Esti in January. At the same time, they had one baby on the way thanks to their surrogate, Alexandra.

Teigen and Legend are now parents to Luna, Miles, Esti, and newborn Wren. Teigen has fulfilled her lifelong dream of having four children!

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Paris Hilton married venture capitalist Carter Reum in a lavish ceremony in 2021, and in January 2023 the couple became parents to a baby boy. She has been open about her desire to become a mother in the past and revealed that she had started IVF to stock up on viable eggs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In December 2023, Paris' second child was born, also via surrogate. "The dream was to have a girl and a boy, born separately but at the same time, so they'd grow up as twins," the new mom wrote on her Instagram.

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Actress Rebel Wilson announced on Instagram on November 7, 2022, that she has welcomed a baby girl via surrogate. "Beyond proud to announce the birth of my first child, Royce Lillian, born this past week via surrogate," the 42-year-old 'Pitch Perfect' alum began her post. "I can't even describe the love I have for her, she's a beautiful miracle! I am forever grateful to everyone who has been involved, (you know who you are), this has been years in the making…but particularly wanted to thank my gorgeous surrogate who carried her and birthed her with such grace and care. Thank you for helping me start my own family, it's an amazing gift. The BEST gift!!"

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'Cheetah Girls' star Adrienne Bailon and husband Israel Houghton welcomed their first child, a baby boy, via surrogate. Bailon announced the news on Instagram on August 16, 2022, and wrote, "If you have followed our love story… you know that our journey to baby has been very challenging — But God is true to His word and His promises,” the new mom continued. “We have quietly prayed while sitting on this most magnificent secret for the last 9 months. He is worth every tear, every disappointment, every delayed prayer, every IVF cycle, every miscarriage. Everything.”

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Khloe Kardashian followed in her sister's footsteps and decided to welcome a new baby via surrogate. Her baby boy was born in August 2022. He is her second child with NBA player Tristan Thompson, with whom she shares her daughter True. The news came as a surprise as Kardashian and Thompson split after news broke in December 2021 that he was fathering a child with another woman. (This came after many years of on-again-off-again dating interrupted due to cheating on Thompson's part.) A spokesperson for Kardashian revealed that the surrogate became pregnant in November before the breakup, and that the pair would continue to co-parent as they have successfully done in the past.

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Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra - Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra revealed that they welcomed their first baby, a daughter, via surrogate on January 15, 2022. "We are overjoyed to confirm that we have welcomed a baby via surrogate. We respectfully ask for privacy during this special time as we focus on our family," Chopra announced on Instagram on January 21. The musician and the actress were married in late 2018, and funnily enough Chopra joked about announcing a pregnancy on the 'Jonas Brothers Family Roast' in late 2021. The pair has been open about wanting children, and though they hadn't spoken about opting for surrogacy, they join a long list of celebrities who have gone the same route.

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Nicole Kidman - The award-winning actress used surrogacy to have one of her children.

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The actress has four children: Connor Cruise, Isabella Jane Cruise, Faith Margaret Kidman Urban, and Sunday Rose Kidman Urban. Two are adopted and one was born through surrogacy, reports People.

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Cristiano Ronaldo - The Portuguese soccer player, who plays for Manchester United, has five children.

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According to The Sun, the player's twins were born via surrogacy. His girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez gave birth to another set of twins in 2021, but sadly, only one of the babies survived.

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Michael Jackson -

According to People, the King of Pop's son, Prince Michael Jackson II, was born to a surrogate.

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Michael Jackson - Jackson had three children, Michael Joseph "Prince" Jackson Jr., Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson, and Prince Michael "Blanket" Jackson II. In 2015, the youngest sibling changed his name to Bigi.

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Sarah Jessica Parker -

The award-winning actress, known for playing Carrie Bradshaw in 'Sex and the City,' has three children: Marion Loretta Elwell Broderick, James Wilkie Broderick (pictured), and Tabitha Hodge Broderick.

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Sarah Jessica Parker -

According to People, Marion Loretta Elwell and Tabitha Hodge were born via surrogacy.

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Robert De Niro - The award-winning actor, director, and producer has six children.

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His daughter Helen Grace, and twins Julian Henry and Aaron Kendrick were born to surrogates, People reveals.

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Elton John - The legendary British artist and his husband, David Furnish, have two children.

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Elijah Joseph Daniel Furnish-John and Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John, were both born to the same surrogate, according to People.

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Dennis Quaid - The American actor has three children: Jack Quaid, Thomas Boone Quaid, and Zoe Grace Quaid.

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The actor and ex-wife, Kimberly Buffington, had twins Thomas Boone and Zoe Grace through a surrogate in 2007, according to People.

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Ricky Martin - The Puerto Rican singer and actor is the father of twin boys, Valentino Martin and Matteo Martin, daughter Lucia, and son Renn.

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Ricky Martin - The twins were born in 2008, Lucia in 2018, and Renn in 2019, all via surrogate.

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Elizabeth Banks - The American actress is a mother of two boys.

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Elizabeth Banks -

Both Magnus Mitchell Handelman and Felix Handelman were born via surrogacy and the actress was thrilled, reported the Daily Mail.

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Jimmy Fallon - The famous TV host is the father of two girls, Winnie Rose Fallon and Frances Cole Fallon, both born via surrogate.

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Jimmy Fallon -

The star has revealed that the decision to use a surrogate came after numerous unsuccessful attempts to conceive, People reports.

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Carmen Cervera - The Spanish philanthropist known as Baroness Thyssen decided to become a mother after 60 and used a surrogate.

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In 2006, her daughters, Carmen and Sabina, were born. As The Telegraph reports, Carmen Cervera caused outrage when she revealed that she had sought surrogacy in the United States because it was illegal in Spain.

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George Lucas - The American director and producer has four children, three of whom are adopted, and one of whom was born via surrogacy.

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George Lucas -

In August 2013, the man behind 'Star Wars' and his wife, Mellody Hobson, became parents to Everest. Their daughter was born via surrogacy, according to People.

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Kelsey Grammer - The American actor, director, and screenwriter has seven children.

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Two of his children, Jude Gordon and Mason Olivia, were born to surrogates, according to People.

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Neil Patrick Harris - The award-nominated actor, known for his role in 'How I Met Your Mother,' has two children.

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The actor and his partner, David Burtka, opted for surrogacy to have twins Gideon Scott and Harper Grace, according to People.

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Kim Kardashian - The businesswoman and reality show star is a mother of four.

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After welcoming her first two children naturally, Kim and Kanye West welcomed their final two children via surrogacy. They divorced in 2022 and continue to co-parent their kids.

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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend -

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Paris Hilton -

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Rebel Wilson -

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Adrienne Bailon -

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Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson -

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Nicole Kidman - The award-winning actress used surrogacy to have one of her children.

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Nicole Kidman -

The actress has four children: Connor Cruise, Isabella Jane Cruise, Faith Margaret Kidman Urban, and Sunday Rose Kidman Urban. Two are adopted and one was born through surrogacy, reports People.

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Cristiano Ronaldo - The Portuguese soccer player, who plays for Manchester United, has five children.

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Cristiano Ronaldo -

According to The Sun, the player's twins were born via surrogacy. His girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez gave birth to another set of twins in 2021, but sadly, only one of the babies survived.

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Michael Jackson -

According to People, the King of Pop's son, Prince Michael Jackson II, was born to a surrogate.

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Sarah Jessica Parker -

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Sarah Jessica Parker -

According to People, Marion Loretta Elwell and Tabitha Hodge were born via surrogacy.

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Robert De Niro - The award-winning actor, director, and producer has six children.

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Robert de Niro -

His daughter Helen Grace, and twins Julian Henry and Aaron Kendrick were born to surrogates, People reveals.

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Elton John - The legendary British artist and his husband, David Furnish, have two children.

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Elton John -

Elijah Joseph Daniel Furnish-John and Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John, were both born to the same surrogate, according to People.

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Dennis Quaid - The American actor has three children: Jack Quaid, Thomas Boone Quaid, and Zoe Grace Quaid.

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Dennis Quaid -

The actor and ex-wife, Kimberly Buffington, had twins Thomas Boone and Zoe Grace through a surrogate in 2007, according to People.

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Ricky Martin - The Puerto Rican singer and actor is the father of twin boys, Valentino Martin and Matteo Martin, daughter Lucia, and son Renn.

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Ricky Martin - The twins were born in 2008, Lucia in 2018, and Renn in 2019, all via surrogate.

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Elizabeth Banks - The American actress is a mother of two boys.

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Elizabeth Banks -

Both Magnus Mitchell Handelman and Felix Handelman were born via surrogacy and the actress was thrilled, reported the Daily Mail.

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Jimmy Fallon - The famous TV host is the father of two girls, Winnie Rose Fallon and Frances Cole Fallon, both born via surrogate.

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Jimmy Fallon -

The star has revealed that the decision to use a surrogate came after numerous unsuccessful attempts to conceive, People reports.

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Carmen Cervera - The Spanish philanthropist known as Baroness Thyssen decided to become a mother after 60 and used a surrogate.

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Carmen Cervera -

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George Lucas - The American director and producer has four children, three of whom are adopted, and one of whom was born via surrogacy.

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George Lucas -

In August 2013, the man behind 'Star Wars' and his wife, Mellody Hobson, became parents to Everest. Their daughter was born via surrogacy, according to People.

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Kelsey Grammer - The American actor, director, and screenwriter has seven children.

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Kelsey Grammer -

Two of his children, Jude Gordon and Mason Olivia, were born to surrogates, according to People.

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Neil Patrick Harris - The award-nominated actor, known for his role in 'How I Met Your Mother,' has two children.

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Neil Patrick Harris -

The actor and his partner, David Burtka, opted for surrogacy to have twins Gideon Scott and Harper Grace, according to People.

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Kim Kardashian - The businesswoman and reality show star is a mother of four.

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Kim Kardashian -

After welcoming her first two children naturally, Kim and Kanye West welcomed their final two children via surrogacy. They divorced in 2022 and continue to co-parent their kids.

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Celebrities who have used surrogates to have a family

Many stars have opted for this method to have children

03/07/24 | StarsInsider

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Surrogacy has become an increasingly popular option for celebrities looking to start or extend their families. Cristiano Ronaldo, Kim Kardashian, Sarah Jessica Parker, and many other celebrities have shown us that there are many ways to have children.

Click on the gallery to learn which stars have children born to surrogates.