Many celebrity fans are saying that 2018 was the year of famous babies, as it brought Hollywood new additions like Kylie Jenner’s daughter Stormi and Cardi B’s baby Kulture. While a ton of little cuties graced the world last year, this year is set to have even more exciting celebrity births. And we’re not just saying that because another Kardashian baby is due!
There are tons of celebrity couples set to expand their families in 2019. For some, it will be their first mini-me, while others seem like they’re never going to stop expanding their broods. Some of these celebs announced their baby news months ago, while others kept us waiting until the dawn of the New Year. At least it’s better than Kylie Jenner’s approach, who not only waited until the New Year but until she’d actually given birth to her little one to make a public announcement. After that, we don’t think we’ll ever be surprised by a celebrity pregnancy.
Keep on reading to learn which stars are making the world a little bit brighter with their new additions this year. These famous babies could go on to become the next Oscar winner or prize-winning athlete, which makes it even more exciting to meet the next generation of celebrity babies.
25 Amy Schumer
Comedian Amy Schumer announced last year that she’s expecting her first child with her new husband Chris Fischer. But while fans are elated over her surprise post, the celeb has been having anything but an easygoing pregnancy.
Amy has been dealing with hyperemesis gravidarum, also known as extreme morning sickness. She’s posted multiple photos of herself in the hospital, including a black and white photo on New Year’s Eve. “Laughing into 2019 like,” she captioned the photo, adding, “Photo Cred is my main squeeze.”
24 Snooki
Snooki has come a long way since Jersey Shore, as she’s been happily married to her partner Jionni LaValle since 2014. Together, the couple shares two children: son Lorenzo and daughter Giovanna.
Last November, the reality star surprised fans when she revealed she’s expecting baby no. 3- a little boy! “What I’m thankful for this Thanksgiving,” Snooki captioned the post, which featured a photo of her two kids holding an ultrasound.
Back in August 2018, the celebrity had told Entertainment Tonight that she and her husband were indeed trying. "I’m trying now," she said at the time. "I’m practicing now. It’s going good. I’m not pregnant yet but, I mean, we’ve been practicing for a month now so…" We’re glad their wish came true!
23 Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson already had her hands full with two kids- son Ace and daughter Maxell- whom she shares with her husband, Eric Johnson (the pair have been married since 2014). But the celeb is getting prepared to take on even more, as she announced her third pregnancy last fall- and it’ll be a baby girl!
"This little baby girl will make us a family of five. We couldn’t be happier to announce this precious blessing of life,” Jessica wrote in a post to social media alongside a photo of her two children holding a garland while surrounded by pink balloons.
22 Kim Kardashian
It was only a little over a year ago that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West welcomed their third child via surrogate, daughter Chicago. Chi joined their two older children, daughter North and son Saint.
However, the famous couple did not delay in expanding their family via surrogacy once more, as the news broke early this year that they’re expecting baby no. 4- a little boy!- with the help of a surrogate.
According to E! News, the pair are using a different surrogate as their original one is currently expecting her own child. The little boy is due to be delivered in May.
21 Amelia Warner
50 Shades of Grey actor Jamie Dornan has been married to fellow actress Amelia Warner since 2013 and they share two daughters: 5-year old Dulcie and 3-year old Elva. The couple announced last October that baby no. 3 is on the way.
“I’m just as excited as I was the first two times,” Jamie told Us Weekly.“I’m very, very excited.” He added that he feels more than ready for this new responsibility, saying, “We get frustrated at times, usually when travelling with the kids, but we’d never let anything boil and becoming a thing.”
20 Catelynn Lowell
Fans of Teen Mom OG will know that reality stars Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra have been going through a rough patch in their marriage after losing their third pregnancy over a year ago (the two are parents to 3-year old Nova as well as an older daughter, Carly, who they played for adoption).
However, fans were elated when they announced their fourth pregnancy last year, referring to the child as their ‘miracle child’ and ‘rainbow baby.’ The couple revealed on-camera that baby no. 3 will be another little girl, which means they’re likely to expand their family further later on since Tyler has been outspoken about wanting a son.
19 Sophie Hunter
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch will become a third-time father this year after it was announced in September that he and his wife, Sophie Hunter, are expecting another child. The couple wed in 2015 and are already parents to two sons: 3-year old Kit and 2-year old Hal.
While the couple never formally announced their good news, fans became aware of Sophie’s pregnancy at the 2018 Emmy’s, when she couldn’t disguise her visible baby bump. “It’s a joyous thing. I’m very happy to have them in my life, very lucky as well,” Benedict told People in 2016 about how much he was enjoying fatherhood.
18 Courtney Lopez
Saved By The Bell actor Mario Lopez and his wife Courtney Lopez revealed last month that they’re expecting baby no. 3 later this year. Mario posted a video to social media in which his family shared their news.
“Alright, Lopez fam bam update for ya,” he began the video, which also featured the couple’s two children, 8-year old Gia, and 5-year old Nico. “I’m crazy with work as usual. Mrs. Lopez, what about you?” Courtney then replied, “I’m having a baby,” as she lifted up her shirt to reveal her growing bump.
“We are adding to the team! We’re gonna be a party of five,” Mario added, Us Weekly reports. “We don’t know what we’re having … if it’s gonna be a boy or a girl.”
17 Kate Mara
House of Cards alum Kate Mara is set to become a first-time mother later this year. The celebrity has been married to fellow actor Jamie Bell since 2017, who has a son from his previous relationship with Evan Rachel Wood.
Kate gave away her news at the 2018 Golden Globe’s when her baby bump was more than visible in her gown. “She was very happy telling the news and Emily [Blunt] was very receptive and happy for her,” a source told Hollywood Life, saying that Kate was excitedly sharing her baby news with friends at the awards show.
16 Jessa Duggar Seewald
When isn’t there a Duggar pregnant?!
Jessa Duggar-Seewald is another one of her famous family members to announce a pregnancy within the last year. The reality star is said to be due in late spring, and this will be her third child with her husband Ben Seewald. The couple is currently parents to two sons: Spurgeon and Henry.
“We are overjoyed that God has blessed us with a baby, due late this Spring!” Jessa revealed to Us Weekly.“From the day we found out we were expecting, we both guessed boy, and if our predictions are right then we already have a ton the clothing and accessories ready to pass down!”
15 April Love Geary
It was just a few years ago that Robin Thicke was trying to win his ex-wife, Paula Patton, back with his flop of an album, Paula. But now the actor is in a totally different place in life, as he prepares to welcome another child with his fiancée, April Love Geary.
April gave birth to their first child together, daughter Mia Love, last February. By August, the model revealed that she was expecting again and the two became engaged over the holidays. While this is April’s second child, it’s actually Robin’s third, as he shares an older son, Julian, with his first wife.
14 Kehlani
Singer Kehlani startled fans when she revealed her first pregnancy last year, which was especially surprising given her young age and that she hadn’t publicly confirmed she was in a relationship.
Nevertheless, the singer has since revealed her pregnancy was very much planned and that she’s been dating her guitarist, Javie Young-White.
“If you know me, you know I’ve dreamt about motherhood since I was very young. When asked what my goals are, it’s always the idea of a big healthy happy family & whatever comes along is a plus,” Kehlani explained in her social media announcement.
13 Lily Aldridge
Model Lily Aldridge is already a doting mom to her 6-year old daughter Dixie Pearl, but fans have been wondering for years if the celeb ever planned on expanding her family. Well, last year they got their answer when Lily announced her second pregnancy alongside her husband Kings of Leon’s Caleb Followill.
Though it’s to be determined if Lily has a girl or a boy, the celeb did tease her gender reveal in October when she posted a photo showing off two balloons they used to announce the gender to their friends and family. However, it appears they’re remaining mum in public on the baby’s gender until the due date!
12 Alexa PenaVega
Alexa Vega- who now goes by her married name PenaVega- is currently expecting her second child with former Big Time Rush star Carlos PenaVega.
"Holy Moly!!! Guys!!! We are having another baby!!!!" the former Spy Kids star wrote online alongside a photo of her husband and their 2-year old son sleeping in January. "Do we wake Ocean up and tell him??!! Beyond blessed and excited to continue growing this family!!! Get ready for a whole new set of adventures!!!"
The couple married in 2014 and welcomed their son Ocean in 2016. They’re both devout Christians and currently share a YouTube channel, LexLovesLos, where they share their everyday lives with fans.
11 Richard Gere
Richard Gere may already be 69 years old, but he’s not letting that stop him from expanding his family. Last September, the actor’s representative confirmed that he and his wife Alejandra Silva were expecting their first child together (Richard already has a son, Homer, from a previous relationship).
The couple announced their goods news in an extra-special way, People magazine reports. Alejandra shared a photo online of the Dalai Lama blessing her baby bump- how cool is that? “A very special moment just a few minutes ago… Getting blessings for our precious to come,” she captioned the epic photo. “We couldn’t announce it before telling [the] Dalai Lama.”
10 Andy Cohen
Days before Christmas, Andy Cohen revealed to fans that he’s expecting his first child- a baby boy!- via surrogate on Watch What Happens Live.
"I've always tried to be as transparent as possible about my life,” he explained on the show. “I overshare and I expect everyone around me to do the same and tonight I want you to be the first to know that after many years of careful deliberation, fair amount of prayers and the benefit of science, if all goes according to plan, in about six weeks' time, I'm going to become a father thanks to a wonderful surrogate who is carrying my future.”
Andy continued, "Family means everything to me and having one of my own is something I've wanted in my heart for my entire life and while it has taken me longer than most to get there, I cannot wait for what I envision will be my most rewarding chapter yet."
9 Jessica Hayes
Reality TV fans will know Jessica Hayes as the winner of the first season Love Island? The celeb recently revealed she’s expecting her first child with her fiancée, Dan Lawry, due this summer.
“Baby Lawry arriving 9th July 2019,” she wrote on social media when revealing her news. “So relieved I can finally reveal this news, it's been super hard to hide for months I've been a bit quiet dealing with sickness, tiredness, bad skin you know the rest. but the belly is growing and it's pretty much impossible to hide now.
She continued, “It definitely was a surprise and wow what a blessing this is, I cannot wait to meet this special little human, you are going to be so loved! Feeling so grateful and excited to start this new journey and fall in love forever… We already love you so much.”
8 Jason Aldean
Country musician Jason Aldean’s family is about to get a little bigger! Back in July, the star took to social media to confirm that his wife, Brittany, was once again pregnant.
The news was quite the surprise, as the pair had just welcomed their son Memphis seven months prior. “Sup everybody....... guess who is gonna be a BIG brother! #thisdude#aldeanpartyof6,” Jason wrote alongside a photo of his son wearing a Big Brother t-shirt.
While this will be Brittany’s second child, it will actually be Jason’s fourth, as he shares daughters Keeley and Kendyl with his ex-wife, Jessica Ussery.
7 Danielle Fishel
Most millennials will remember Danielle Fishel from her iconic role in Boy Meets World. But nowadays, the celebrity has grown up a lot since her childhood role and she’s preparing to start a new gig: motherhood! The actress and her husband Jensen Karp revealed last month that a baby is on the way.
“I'm eating for two,” Danielle shared in a social media post online. “I'm napping with wild abandon. Baby shoes. Baby clothes. (I'm shopping). I'm nesting. I'm reading books. I'm madly in love with my husband. I cry at commercials. I'm a walking cliché. I've got baby apps. I'm confident. I feel inadequate. I'm showing one day and the next I'm not. I'm nervous. I'm excited. He's due in July. We can't wait.”
6 Kobe Bryant
It’s going to be a full house for Kobe Bryant! The NBA star is set to be a father for the fourth time to another girl, as his wife Vanessa is pregnant once again. The couple is currently parents to three daughters: 15-year old Natalia, 12-year old Gianna, and 2-year old Bianka.
“Vanessa and I are beyond excited to announce that we are expecting another #mambacita to go along with Natalia, Gianna, and Bianka,” the retired athlete posted to social media over the holidays. “New Year, New Baby! Baby Mamba on the Way 2019.”