Hearing the wonderful news that a bouncing baby is on the way is undoubtedly exciting. Truly, there aren’t many things in the world better than a baby. An irresistible infant's gurgling sounds, squishy cheeks, tiny toes and soft sighs are some of the most intoxicating and joy-inducing sights and sounds on Earth. Not to mention the heavenly aroma that emits from their beings that is a mix of maple syrup, freshly baked bread and bliss. Yep, babies are akin to miniature, diapered angels.
Many things in this world are worth celebrating. Paychecks, first kisses, holes in one, full moons and celebrity gossip are just a few of them, but babies top the list. It's common knowledge among any who have ever had the privilege of snuggling one that newborns are pretty much the best thing ever.
It goes without saying that when a beloved celeb confirms the rumors that she's expecting, fans often go crazy with excitement and anticipation. Not only will they now get to pick apart a famous mama-to-be's pregnancy style, eventually, they’ll get to hear all about her new arrival’s name and fawn over photos of the baby shared on social media and on the pages of glossy gossip magazines.
Some of the most talked-about and celebrated celebrities are currently awaiting the births of new little ones, and we couldn’t be more excited for the babies-to-be that are expected to arrive in the near future. Read on for 20 famous faces set to welcome babies to the world in 2018.
20 Khloe Kardashian & Tristan Thompson
E! News has confirmed the joyous news that reality star Khloe Kardashian is expecting a bundle of joy with her current flame, basketball player Tristan Thompson. It's common knowledge that Khloe has wanted to become a mother for quite some time now.
A source close to the couple dished to Us Weekly, that Khloe is "incredibly excited" about her pregnancy. The source also divulged that the star, who has slimmed down in recent years, has stuck to a strict eating regimen since discovering the news of her impending arrival. According to the source, Khloe is a "really clean eater and she doesn’t really need to adjust her lifestyle totally yet."
The Strong Looks Better Naked author has been open about the fact that she and her love are ready to have a family, and shared in a recent interview, "He wants to have like five or six kids with me. Knowing I’m not on birth control, it’s scary. It’s like a really big step. I am really excited about my future. Me and Tristan, we’re doing so well." We're thrilled for the star and her man and wish them nothing but the best as they prepare to welcome their new addition.
19 Kylie Jenner & Travis Scott
20-year-old Kylie Jenner has nearly broken the internet multiple times with her steamy selfies, but she may have outdone herself with the explosive news that she and her current flame, rapper Travis Scott, are expecting a baby together. The two have been an item since April of 2017, and things got serious quickly. The couple got matching tattoos just 2 months after becoming an item.
A source close to Kylie told People magazine, “Kylie prefers to stay home. She feels good, but her body is changing. She doesn’t want to be photographed. At the moment, she wants more privacy. She has family and friends come to her house instead so she has company.”
The insider continued, "She is very excited about the baby, though. She talks about the baby nonstop. She is already shopping like crazy.” Kylie's baby-to-be, who is allegedly a girl, is going to be one stylish little princess. It has been reported that the reality star and lip mogul has already thrown down over $70,000 on adorable outfits for her impending arrival. Can't wait to see her Instagram pics Kylie posts after the baby arrives!
18 Kim Kardashian-West & Kanye West
It's true! There's a third Kardashian sister with a baby on the way. A promo for season 14 of Keeping Up With the Kardashians broke the news that Kimye is expecting their third child with a scene featuring Kim talking to her sis Khloe on FaceTime. Kim asks, "What happens every time I say, 'Guess what?'" Khloe responds: "You're pregnant...or the person's pregnant." Right before the promo ends, Kim gushes, "We're having a baby!"
According to TMZ, Kim and Kanye hired a surrogate, and she's reportedly due in January of 2018. Allegedly, the couple has agreed to pay $45,000 to their gestational carrier in addition to a payment of over $68,000 to the agency that referred them to her. Additionally, Us Weekly has reported the woman is in her late 20s and resides in San Diego, California.
Speaking on trying to have another baby, Kim shared on Watch What Happens Live, "I have had to go through multiple things to try and do it on my own but I do not think that is looking good for me but I am not giving up."
17 Helen George & Jack Ashton
Sometimes, life imitates art. Call the Midwife's Helen George is expecting a baby next year, and, hopefully, her time spent playing a skilled midwife will give her an edge up when it comes time to welcome her baby to the world. Whether she chooses a midwife to deliver her bundle of joy, or opts for a doctor's help at the delivery, her time spent pretending to welcome babies to the world will most likely be beneficial.
George appeared at the TV Choice Awards in a black formal dress that accentuated her growing bump. Fans were thrilled to discover that the blonde beauty and Jack Ashton, her co-star on the show, are expecting a baby together.
The two have been together since April of 2016 after romance between the two bloomed while they were filming a Christmas special for the show in South Africa. How romantic! Their baby-to-be is one lucky little one to be arriving to parents who are not only blissfully in love, but are also ridiculously good looking.
16 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
It has been confirmed by the Kensington Palace that Kate Middleton and her prince are set to welcome a third child to the world next year. A statement from a rep for the couple read, "The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news." Dare we say, so is the rest of the world!
Kate was raised by two loving individuals who helped shape her into the beautiful mother she is today. The way they brought her up has influenced her decisions as she’s started raising her own family.
Last February, the Duchess told pupils at Mitchell Brook Primary School in north west London, “My parents taught me about the importance of qualities like kindness, respect, and honesty, and I realize how central values like these have been to me throughout my life. That is why William and I want to teach our little children, George and Charlotte just how important these things are as they grow up. In my view it is just as important as excelling at math or sports."
15 Jack & Lisa Osbourne
Jack and Lisa Osbourne recently announced the exciting news that they are about to add a third child to their adorable brood. They shared the news on social media with a series of absolutely darling bump pictures, one of which was cheekily captioned, “Literally ate the biggest burrito ever.”
The proud parents of Andy Rose and Pearl Clementine have learned that parenting is difficult, but the moments when their children are little are fleeting.
Lisa admitted to People magazine soon after her second daughter was born, “It’s really hard whenever they’re super little and they just wanna be with you and on you all the time. Sometimes, at the end of the day I’m touched out--I’m like, ‘Everybody just back off, I don’t want anyone within 10 feet of me.’ But they’re only gonna be this little for so long, and you want to absorb all those cuddles. I just tell myself, ‘This is not gonna last.’ I try to really savor it.”
14 Robin Thick & April Love
“One Shot” singer Robin Thicke and his girlfriend April Love are expecting their first child together. The couple, who have been together since May of 2015, shared the news of their impending arrival on social media.
Love posted a photo of the baby-to-be’s first sonogram and captioned the sweet shot, “Robin and I are very excited to share with you all that we are having a baby! The due date is March 1st.”
Thicke also has a seven-year-old son, Julian Fuego Thicke, with his ex-wife Paula Patton. The R&B singer is passionate about life and love, a quality most likely contributes to his ability to give all the love he has to give to his firstborn and his impending arrival. He has shared, “I really try to wake up with my music the same as I do with my life, and that is with no expectations. I just feel what I feel that day and follow it.”
13 Ore & Portia Oduba
Ore Oduba of the British celebrity dancing competition, Strictly Come Dancing is going to be a daddy! He and his lovely wife, Portia, shared the happy news of their impending arrival on Instagram.
The star posted an endearing shot of the two sporting exhilarated faces along with the caption, "Not sure what I did to deserve this one. My best friend, the most amazing wife and soon to be the most amazing mum. Been a pretty life-changing last 12 months, now @portiajett and I are preparing for our biggest adventure yet! Can't hide our excitement anymore. Starting a family has always been our dream. And no prizes for guessing. THERE. WILL. BE. TEARS!!!!"
The stunning couple wed in November of 2015 at Penshurst Place in Kent, and have been nothing but the cutest ever since. In a television interview last March, Oduba was asked by host Lorraine Kelly, "So when are you going to have babies?" His response: "Give us a break! Give us a chance! We haven't got time! Last year, we spent about a day together." The world is glad this dynamic duo finally found the time to make a baby.
12 Jennifer Finnigan & Jonathan Silverman
37-year-old Salvation actress, Jennifer Finnigan and her boyfriend, actor and director Jonathan Silverman, 50, are expecting a child together! The beautiful pairing shared exclusively with People magazine, "After 13 years together, we are beyond excited to start this new chapter of our lives. We can't wait to be parents!"
The couple first met when they were introduced to each other by none other than Friends star Matthew Perry at a 2004 Hollywood barbeque. Not many couples can say they are together because of Chandler Bing. They were married in 2007, and recently starred in and produced the Indie film Andover together.
Silverman is best known for his role in the 1980s film, Weekend at Bernie's and also starred in the sitcom The Single Guy in the 1990s. Finnigan previously starred in the FX series, Tyrant. These parents-to-be both boast pretty impressive resumes. Their impending arrival is sure to be one talented tyke.
11 Adam Levine & Behati Prinsloo
Maroon 5 crooner and Voice star, Adam Levine and his lovely supermodel wife, Behati Prinsloo just celebrated the birthday of their first child, daughter Dusty Rose. They also recently shared the news that a new addition will be joining their family sometime next year. The stunning pairing, who celebrated their third wedding anniversary this past July, could not be more thrilled to welcome another little one to the world. Prinsloo recently took to Instagram to shared her baby joy with fans. The beauty captioned a photo of herself sporting a growing bump, "ROUND 2."
This past February, Levine gushed about his family at his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. He stated, "I have a daughter, I have the most beautiful wife in the entire world. I am one of the luckiest people who's ever lived and it has nothing to do with me. It has to do with the people who love me the most, and so I thank all of those people. I can't do it individually, but I thank you all."
It's been established that these two make pretty adorable children. So how many kids do Levine and Prinsloo plan on having? In 2014, Prinsloo admitted, "I've always wanted a family since I was a little girl. ... I'm an only child so I wanted, like, 10 kids." Later that same year, Levine told KIIS FM: "I want to have 100 kids. I want to have more kids than would be socially responsible."
10 Mindy Kaling
The Mindy Project actress, Mindy Kaling, is still mum about who her baby daddy is, but it's certain she's preparing to welcome a baby to the world. The star opened up about her thoughts on her impending arrival in a pre-taped interview with Willie Geist on the Today show, which aired on September 24th.
The comedienne joked, "It’s so easy to criticize parenting until you’re a parent. So, one of the nice things about becoming a parent is that I'll be able to openly criticize other parenting because I will have a child." Kaling also admitted, "Right now, I just feel so anxious. But, I'd like to be the fun mom. I know I'm gonna be the dorky mom. So, if I could be kind of fun, too, I think that would be nice."
Speaking about her own mother, who passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2012, the mom-to-be shared, "My mom was incredibly fierce and so devoted to us. [She] just loved us and really wanted us to be happy no matter what we did. If I could give that to my child, just that open-mindedness, I’d be so happy."
9 Daphne Oz & John Jovanovic
Daphne Oz shared the news that she and her hubby, John Jovanovic, will add a baby to their brood in 2018. Oz first shared the exciting news on the talk show she co-hosts, The Chew.
Later, the star posted a photo of herself smooching her man along with the caption, "Party of 5!! John and I are overjoyed to be adding to our family with a baby girl later this winter."
Since announcing her impending arrival, Oz has taken heat from her social media followers for failing to cover up her bump in her Instagram photos. She recently fired back at the haters, stating, "I think it is very important for moms to be able to feel sexy. Every once in a while I put up a picture of me in a bikini, and every once in a while someone will write back and [say], ‘My kids look at this!’ And I am like, ‘Dude, I am in a bikini. My child is in the picture. This is not pornography. What's wrong with you?’”
8 Matt & Angela Lanter
Television star Matt Lanter and his gorgeous wife, Angela just shared some big news: they're expecting their first child! Angela was candid on her blog about the struggle she's had over the years with infertility. She wrote, "I’ve never known if I would actually get to say the words, 'we’re pregnant.' As you all know, I’ve battled with endometriosis now for +10 years, so I never thought that getting pregnant would be a breeze for us."
She continued, "When that pregnancy test showed up positive, shocked doesn’t begin to explain my feelings. After a trip to my surgeon back in March, I was planning to have another laparoscopy this summer… That’s when God laughed and said He has other plans for us. The very next month I was pregnant!"
The couple told People magazine, "We are both overjoyed to be blessed with this new addition to our family! We are most looking forward to experiencing all of the firsts. First steps, first words, first everything. We keep picturing the quiet moments (after the loud ones, of course) and morning snuggles with our baby!"
7 Roselyn Sanchez & Eric Winter
Rosalyn Sanchez may be sultry and steamy in Devious Maids, but in real life, she's a down-to-earth mom with a heart of gold. She and her husband, fellow actor Eric Winter, are set to welcome a second child to their family next year.
This past summer, the smoldering twosome shared a photo of their lovely daughter perched in front of balloons that spelled out the word "baby" on Instagram. The pic was captioned, "What a blessed Father’s Day! @roselyn_sanchez had this photo done for me. So excited to share the news! No better gift!"
Sanchez is yet another star who gleaned valuable lessons from her own mother. She once shared, "My mother always gives the best advice. When I left Puerto Rico to pursue my dreams, she always supported me and said to me, 'I'm never going to cut your wings, so don't let anyone else do that to you.' That has been my philosophy through life. I want to share that valuable lesson with my little girl someday."
6 Dylan & Blair Scott
"My Girl" singer Dylan Scott and his beautiful wife, Blair, recently announced that they are thrilled to be expecting their first child. Scott took to Instagram to share the exciting news. He posted an adorable shot of Blair giving him a sweet peck on the cheek as the two held up a baby onesie and tiny booties. He captioned the shot, "Daddy?? I think so! Blair and I are so excited to announce we are having a baby!#mygirl ? Or #myboy ?"
Soon afterwards, it was confirmed by the pair that they will be welcoming a boy to the world in 2018. Dylan has gushed, "Blair and I are just so happy and so in love with this little boy already. We can't wait to be parents! No nerves, just excitement. Blair knows what she is doing with kids, and she is going to be a great mom!"
The baby will undoubtedly be well taken care of by his two older "siblings." Also known as the couple's two dogs, Brodi and Bella.
5 Nicky Hilton & James Rothschild
Nicky Hilton and her hubby James Rothschild are preparing to welcome a second child to the world! The 33-year-old heiress and her man already have a daughter, Lily Grace Victoria, who celebrated her first birthday this past July. A rep for the posh pair told People magazine, "The couple are thrilled about the new addition to their family."
Nicky has been very open about how much she loves being a mom. Not long ago, she gushed, "I love it! I love it! I have an alarm clock for the next 18 years, about 5:30 a.m. every single day. But I love it! Waking up to that face—it's heaven."
4 Melissa Ordway & Justin Gaston
The Young and the Restless star, Melissa Ordway, is expecting! She and her hubby, Justin Gaston, already have a daughter together. These parenting pros will have no trouble adding a second little one to their brood.
Ordway gushed to People magazine, "Justin and I are thrilled about the arrival of Baby Gaston number two. Our daughter Olivia is the joy and light of our lives and we cannot wait to see her become a big sister."
The soap star has a great relationship with her own parents, and has admitted, "I'll always be a Georgia girl at heart, but I live in Los Angeles full time. My parents still live in Georgia, so I go home as often as I can." Ordway also knows a thing or two about how to be successful in life. She's shared her wisdom with the world, and her simple advice is proof that she's one knowledgeable woman. She once stated, "Listen to your mom and dad! They are almost always right, especially about boys!"
3 Cristiano Ronaldo & Georgina Rodriguez
Professional footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is considered one of the best athletes of all time. It appears another one of his many talents is making adorable babies. The forward for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portugal national team welcomed twins via surrogate this past June, and recently announced his current flame, Georgina Rodriguez, is expecting his child.
His baby-to-be will make him a father four times over. He also has a 7-year-old son from a previous relationship. When asked if he was excited about his impending arrival by Spanish news outlet, El Mundo, he replied, "Yes, very."
On what he learned from his own father, Ronaldo has shared, "My father always taught me that when you help other people, then God will give you double. And that's what has really happened to me. When I have helped other people who are in need, God has helped me more."
2 Craig Wayne & Taylor Boyd
Look out, world! The insanely talented Voice winner, Craig Wayne Boyd has a baby on the way, and his child-to-be is sure to have pipes like an angel. The country crooner and his lovely wife Taylor are preparing to welcome a bouncing baby to the world in 2018.
Their new addition will join Jaxon, Boyd's 5-year-old son from a previous relationship, and the couple's first daughter together, Dakota Lynn, who is currently just 18 months.
The couple posed in a silly shot for People magazine to announce the big the news. The pic shows the mom and dad-to-be lassoed by their mischievous son as their daughter balances on their backs. A sign next to a glittering gold 2018 reads, "We will soon be #outnumbered #BabyBoyd." Boyd told the mag, "Taylor and I are thrilled about the arrival of our new #BabyBoyd! We’re so blessed. I think my son is more excited that it’s not another sister!"
1 Carly Waddel & Evan Bass
Evan Bass and Carly Waddell are the latest Bachelor couple to announce they've got a baby on board. The two met and fell in love on the show's summer spinoff, Bachelor In Paradise, after first being jilted on their respective seasons of The Bachelorette and The Bachelor.
At first, Waddell was nothing but grossed out by Bass, and, in her mind, she had placed him firmly in the friend zone. But Bass wasn't giving up without a fight. It took a trip to the hospital to help him win his heart's desire over, and, once Waddell kissed him as he lay on his sick bed, the world knew they had something special.
The happy couple wed this past June in a beautiful ceremony performed by none other than Chris Harrison. The romantic nuptials, which took place at Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta resort near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, were later televised. Soon afterwards, the newlyweds told People magazine, "We are so happy to be expanding our family as we welcome Baby Bass in 2018."
Sources: People.com, GlamourMagazine.co.uk, USMagazine.com, US.HelloMagazine.com, DailyMail.co.uk