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Some famous families are welcoming new members in 2024! Here are all the celebrities who've introduced us to their bundles of joy so far this year.
Jenna Dewan and Steve Kazee's brood has added another member! They welcomed their daughter Rhiannon Lee Kathryn Kazee on June 14, the engaged couple announced via Instagram on June 20. The newborn joins their son Callum as well as Everly, who is Dewan's daughter with ex-husband Channing Tatum.
"Precious" actress Gabourey Sidibe and her husband, talent agent Brandon Frankel, announced they welcomed twins Cooper and Maya to the world earlier this year, according to a June 6 photo shared exclusively with The Shade Room. The "Empire" actress first married Frankel in 2021, after announcing their engagement in 2020. Sidibe first announced she was expecting twins in a February Instagram post. "We thought it was time to give our cats some responsibility so we’re giving them each a baby to take care of," she wrote at the time. "Double the babies, double the cats, double the fun!! Twin Delivery coming soon!"
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Aly Michalka confirmed to People magazine that she welcomed a baby boy named Jack Francis in a home birth on April 21, two weeks before her due date. This is the singer and actor's first child with husband Stephen Ringer. "It was a very peaceful and calm birth, which is really what we were hoping for," she told People in a story published on June 10. "He's just a great little guy. He's got a really special disposition about him." She also shared that she named her son after her late grandfather. "We just kind of knew immediately like, 'Oh yeah, he's a Jack,'" Michalka told People.
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NBC News journalist Kristen Welker is now a mom of two!
The "Meet the Press" host welcomed her second child, a son named John Zachary, on May 30, Welker revealed in a joint Instagram post with the NBC program June 2. Welker and husband John Hughes, parents to daughter Margot, previously revealed they were having John via surrogate.
"The 'Meet the Press' family officially has a new member!" the post read. "A huge congratulations to Kristen, John, Margot and all the grandparents!"
"Young Sheldon" star Montana Jordan is officially part of the dad club.
Jordan, who played Georgie Cooper on "The Big Bang Theory" spinoff, welcomed a daughter with girlfriend Jenna Weeks on May 21. "God has blessed me with a beautiful baby girl. Emma Rae Jordan, Momma and Daddy love you. Forever and always," Jordan wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of himself cradling the newborn.
Elliot Grainge and Sofia Richie Grainge welcomed their first child, a daughter named Eloise Samantha Grainge, 13 months after they married. In a May 24 Instagram post sharing the exciting news, the first-time mom wrote that May 20 — the day her daughter was born — was the "best day of my life."
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Stephen and Ayesha Curry are the proud parents of four! The couple shared the news on "Instagram," two weeks after the May 11 arrival of baby son Caius Chai.
The Golden State Warriors star and his cooking star/actress wife gave fans a glimpse at their little boy in a sweet pic showing his hand and zipped-up sleeper. They said their fourth child arrived early: “He’s doing great and we are finally settling in at home as a family of 6! So grateful!”
Caius joins big siblings Riley, 11; Ryan, 8; and Canon, 5.
Comedian Gary Owen told Shannon Sharpe on an episode of his "Club Shay Shay" podcast on May 8 that he welcomed twins last summer. The "Ride Along" actor told Sharpe he was happy to be a father again after his divorce from Kenya Duke. Owen shares son Austin and daughter Kennedy with his ex-wife, but told the former football star that he hasn't spoken to his older children since the divorce. "Didn't see myself being a dad but I think not having a relationship with my kids, you know? The twins now, they're awesome," he said.
He also noted the twins are fraternal, with different eye colors and skin tones: "One's white and one's Black," he said.
Hilary Duff now has a fabulous foursome to call her own!
The actress revealed she welcomed her fourth child, her third with husband Matthew Koma, in a May 7 Instagram post. Duff shares daughters Banks Violet Bair and Mae James Bair with Koma and 12-year-old son Luca with ex-husband Mike Comrie.
The post featured candid, black-and-white photos of Duff's water birth. "I have been dreaming of holding you in my arms for months, and the past five days of getting to know you, stare at you and smell you has been pure moments of magic," Duff wrote.
Tom Payne and Jennifer Åkerman are in for double the baby fun!
The "Walking Dead" actor, left, and Swedish model, who share 2-year-old son Harrison, revealed they welcomed twins in early April in a statement to People magazine April 17.
"We are overjoyed to share the news that on April 1st, 2024, we welcomed twins into our family! An entirely unexpected and wonderful surprise," the couple exclusively told the magazine. "Harrison is over the moon to have not one but two new siblings."
The VanCamp-Bowman clan just became a foursome!
"Revenge" actors Emily VanCamp, right, and Josh Bowman revealed they welcomed a daughter in March in an Instagram post April 14. The post featured a cropped, black-and-white photo of the newborn, who joins the couple's first child Iris.
"✨Rio Rose ✨ 3-12-2024 Welcome to the world baby girl. We love you so much ❤️💕," VanCamp wrote.
Cameron Diaz, left, and Benji Madden have welcomed their second child.
The private couple, who do not share photos of their children to protect their privacy, opened up about their new arrival in an Instagram post March 22. The photo in the post featured a colorful drawing and the words, "a little bird whispered to me," referencing their son's name, Cardinal.
"We are blessed and excited to announce the birth of our Son, Cardinal Madden❤️🙏He is awesome and We are all so happy he is here!" the couple wrote. "We are feeling so blessed and grateful 🍀Sending much love from our fam to yours 🙏❤️"
David Guetta has a new beat to dance to.
The French DJ, right, and girlfriend Jessica Ledon welcomed their first child together, the couple announced in a joint Instagram post March 17. Guetta and Ledon shared a sweet photo of themselves cuddling with the newborn along with the baby's name.
"Love is in the air ❤️ Welcome Cyan," the couple wrote.
Bhad Bhabie is officially a mom. In a March 14 Instagram Story, the 20-year-old rapper, born Danielle Bregoli, shared a black-and-white photo in which she's seemingly cuddling her newborn daughter under a blanket. Her announcement came four months after she publicly announced her pregnancy.
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Kali Uchis, right, and Don Toliver have found the perfect harmony. The R&B singer-songwriter and rapper announced the birth of their first child, a baby boy, in an Instagram post March 14. The couple shared footage of themselves welcoming their son into the world.
"You are everything we could have hoped for (and) more," the couple wrote. "Thank you God for our beautiful healthy baby boy (and) thank you all for the good energy along the way. May our home (and) your homes forever be blessed with peace, happiness (and) health."
Adam Devine and Chloe Bridges have welcomed their "perfect little guy," Beau Devine.
The couple announcing Beau's birth in separate Instagram posts March 8 and revealed he was born Feb. 16. "I feel like someone took my heart out and replaced it with one that’s 15 times bigger," Brides wrote in the caption of her post.
"Jersey Shore" star Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino and wife Lauren Sorrentino announced the birth of their third child, Luna Lucia Sorrentino, on Instagram March 7. Mike Sorrentino shared a photo of him and his wife with their new baby girl at the hospital with the caption, "Gym Tan Situation Family of 5!!" noting Lauren Sorrentino gave birth the day before. "3 under 3 will be quite the situation but we wouldn’t have it any other way 🍼"
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"Hamilton" stars Emmy Raver-Lampman and Daveed Diggs are officially a family of three after welcoming their first child together. The couple shared a cute photo of the new baby’s legs on Instagram March 7.
"dear baby, you have forever changed us. our hearts are filled with a kind of love we never thought possible," the couple wrote in a collaborative post. "we love you more than you will truly ever know. thank you for choosing us. now please…go the (expletive) to sleep. love, mom and dad."
After a pregnancy that was "not easy," Gal Gadot and Jaron Varsano have welcomed baby #4!
"My sweet girl, welcome, Gadot wrote in the caption of a photo she posted to Instagram March 6, in which she is cuddling her bundle of joy in a hospital bed. The "Wonder Woman" star added, "You have brought so much light into our lives, living up to your name, Ori, which means ‘my light’ in Hebrew. Our hearts are full of gratitude. Welcome to the house of girls.. 👯♀️👯♀️ daddy is pretty cool too 😉❤️."
Former "Bachelor" lead Nick Viall and Natalie Joy took to Instagram Feb. 5 to share that their first child, River Rose Viall, was born on Feb. 2. River was "named after Natalie’s great grandmother and niece," the first-time parents shared alongside a slew of photos of their newborn daughter. "The best part of life starts now."
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Josh Duhamel and Audra Mari have welcomed a new bundle of joy to their family, son Shepherd Lawrence Duhamel on Jan. 11. The couple confirmed the news in an Instagram post featuring a photo of the new baby's feet. Duhamel shares a 10-year-old son, Axl Jack, with ex-wife Fergie.
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Halle Bailey is officially part of that mom world. "The Little Mermaid" star welcomed her first child with boyfriend and rapper DDG, the new parents revealed on Instagram Jan. 6. Bailey shared a photo of the baby's hand, with a gold bracelet adorning his wrist with his name: Halo. "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.. welcome to the world my halo," Bailey wrote in the caption, adding with laughing emojis, "the world is desperate to know you."
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