Congratulations are in order for these celebrities who’ve just welcomed a new addition to their family. The arrival of a little one is always something to celebrate, whether it’s your first or fifth child. Here’s a look at all the notable celebrity births of the year so far:
(To find out who’s expecting this year, check out our list here!)
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Just three months after they announced their marriage via Weibo, the 24-year-old son of Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho and his 30-year-old Chinese supermodel wife Ming Xi, revealed that they’ve welcomed their firstborn child together. Mario posted the photo of their newly-expanded family on Instagram to announce the joyous news, stating that the pair are now “parents”.
The couple first made headlines earlier this year in May, when Mario proposed to Ming Xi in Shanghai’s L’Avenue Mall which he decorated lavishly with 99,999 roses. At the time, there had already been rumours that Ming Xi was pregnant. While the couple officially registered their marriage in July, the wedding banquet is rumoured to only take place in 2020.
Mario’s sister, Sabrina, reportedly gave birth to a baby girl in August this year.
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South Korean couple Rain and Kim Tae Hee are now a family of four! Their agencies confirmed that the couple welcomed their second child, a healthy baby girl, on Sep 19. “Both the mom and the baby are in a very healthy state and they are under the care of a happy family’s love and blessings. Thank you all for your support for Kim Tae Hee and she will do her best to return with good condition both as a mom and as an actress,” the statement reads.
Singer-actor Rain and actress Tae Hee got hitched in January 2017 and Tae Hee gave birth to their first daughter in October that year.
Local actress and mumpreneur Cheryl Wee gave birth to her and her husband’s second child, a baby girl, on the very auspicious date of 9/9/19. Sharing the joyous news on social media, Cheryl writes: “Little did we think waking up this morning would be to meet you. The cramps that kept me up all night was worth every bit. I was even thinking that the cramps would subside by morning and I could go ahead with work as planned. But everything is made perfect in God’s time. Welcome to the world little baba (as coined by Kor Kor Marc)”.
The couple’s first child, Marc, was born a year ago. Cheryl previously revealed to Toggle that she wanted her second child soon after the first was born, “so that while growing up, he will have someone to play with or bully – whichever way it’ll end up being.”
It’s also baby number two for British actress Keira Knightley and her husband, James Knighton. The couple, who are already parents to a three-year-old daughter, Edie, were spotted taking a stroll in London in September 2019 with their newborn. The Pirates Of The Caribbean star showed off her baby bump earlier this year in May at a red carpet event for Chanel.
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Hong Kong actress Myolie Wu, 39, took to Instagram in early July to announce the birth of her second child, Ryan.
“Hello Ryan Lee, 李奕霖,Daddy, Mommy and Gor Gor welcome you to our family!!” she wrote, saying, “He was quick so I didn’t suffer too long.”
Her businessman husband Philip Lee revealed that they chose the name Ryan as it means “Little Emperor” – how cute! He joins the couple’s first son, two-year-old Brendan, to complete the family of four.
The American TV host, best known for his role as AC Slater in Saved By The Bell, welcomed his third child with wife Courtney Mazza. He also announced the happy news via Instagram, with hospital photos of the infant, who is named Santino Rafael Lopez. The couple are already parents to two other children, eight-year-old daughter Gia, and five-year-old son Dominic.
Check out the adorable pic below:
In perhaps the most anticipated celebrity birth of the year, the royal couple’s first child was born on May 6. Archie Harrison Mountbatten Windsor (or simply Archie for short), who weighed about 3.2 kilograms at birth, is seventh in line to the British throne. However, his parents have kept him largely out of the public eye, with carefully curated snapshots on social media.
The royal bub was christened in a private ceremony in Windsor Castle on July 6.
The Hong Kong stars announced via Instagram on Easter Sunday that they’ve welcomed a baby girl! The little darling, who is the couple’s first born since they got married in October 2018, is named Quinta and nicknamed “Little Piggy. According to JayneStars, the actor stayed by his wife’s side throughout the delivery, and even helped cut the umbilical cord. Phoebe reportedly underwent a C-section.
The ageless Hong Kong actor and his wife had an extra special to celebrate their second wedding anniversary — the arrival of their second child! Aaron posted a sweet family photo on Instagram (see below) with the message, “Today, I am very happy as it’s a very special day. […] Chantelle is a sister now, and our second treasure is healthy, and mummy worked hard!” While they haven’t revealed the baby girl’s name yet, they’ve already given her a nickname: Second Treasure! Aww…
Michelin-star Chef Gordon Ramsay and Tana, his wife of over 20 years, welcomed their fifth child earlier this year. Gordon made the announcement via Instagram on April 4, saying, “After 3 baftas and one Emmy … finally we have won an Oscar, please welcome Oscar James Ramsay, who touched down at 12:58 today for some lunch ! Xxx”. Little Oscar arrives about three years after the Ramsays made the heartbreaking announcement in 2016 that they had experienced a miscarriage at five months. The couple have four other children – Meghan, 20, twins Holly and Jack, 19, and Matilda, 17.
Three months after their gorgeous Bali wedding, the Hong Kong power couple announced their pregnancy. Earlier this year in February, Grace gave birth to a beautiful baby boy via C-section, whom the couple have named Rafael. She posted a picture of their newborn on Instagram, saying, “Welcome to the world, Baby Rafael! Daddy and Mommy have been longing for this special moment!”
The Fifty Shades of Grey actor is now a father-of-three, as his wife, actress-musician Amelia Warner, gave birth to a healthy baby girl in March. Amelia posted a sweet snapshot of three pairs of children’s shoes on Instagram (see below), with a caption saying, “So proud of these three glorious girls, it’s an honour being their mummy..feeling incredibly lucky today #happymothersday”. The couple are also parents to 3-year-old Elva and 5-year-old Dulcie.
Glee and Crazy Rich Asians actor and singer Harry Shum Jr. and his wife Shelby Rabara are now proud first-time parents as they welcomed their daughter, Xia, earlier in March this year. Harry shared a cute black-and-white photo of Xia’s little feet on Instagram, with the lyric, “How wonderful life is, now you’re in the world”. The couple got married in 2015 and announced their pregnancy back in November 2018.
The Victoria’s Secret Angel, 33, revealed in February that she and husband Caleb Followill (the frontman of Kings of Leon) have become parents for the second time. Baby Winston Roy Followill was born on 29 January this year, and joins his big sister Dixie Pearl Followill, 6. Below, Lily shares a more recent picture of Baby Winston and his father, how sweet!
Singer Carrie Underwood gave birth to her second child, a baby boy, on 21 January. She post an adorable photo gallery on Instagram with the caption: “Jacob Bryan Fisher entered the world in the wee hours of the morning on Monday … his mom, dad and big brother couldn’t be happier for God to trust them with taking care of this little miracle! Our hearts are full, our eyes are tired and our lives are forever changed. Life is good … ”
The last picture shows big brother Isaiah Michael, now three and a half years old, carefully cradling his new baby brother. So sweet!
The Venom actor, 41, and his wife Charlotte Riley, 37, are notoriously private when it comes to their children. In January this year, the couple welcomed their first son, whom is reportedly named Forrest after Tom Hanks’ character in the award-winning movie Forrest Gump. They couple also have a daughter, while Tom also has a son named Louis from a previous relationship.
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This post was updated on September 19, 2019.