Celebrities Who Had Babies In 2026

While 2026 sprung a number of heartbreaking celebrity deaths on us, the circle of life continues. Even as we bid goodbye to stars like Catherine O'Hara, James Van Der Beek, and many other familiar faces, a number of celebrities also welcomed new life into the world. 

No matter the new parents' claim to fame, they all have one thing in common: the overwhelming love they feel for their new addition. Many have hinted at the exhaustion that comes with sleepless nights, and some got candid about their fears going into parenthood, but each also gushed over their visceral reaction when they first saw their little one. That's been true of the first-timers and veteran parents alike, and some, like Meghan McCain, joked that even with their already big broods, they'd be more than happy to add more to the mix.

Another thing many of the 2026 celebrity babies have in common? Arriving at a pivotal time in their parents' lives. Of course, any time a child is born, it's a monumental occasion — but as many stars shared in 2026, their bundles of joy have come at an important time for them. Some have been hard-fought-for rainbow babies, some have made a family feel complete, and some, like Jack Osbourne and Aree Gearhart's second child, have been a much-needed silver lining after a heartbreaking family loss. Without further ado, let's get into it. 

First up, Meghan McCain welcomed her third child with husband Ben Domenech right at the start of 2026, on January 2. The baby, named Ransom Tanner McCain Domenech, is the couple's first son. 

McCain shared a statement to Instagram one day after delivering Ransom, telling followers, "Everyone is happy, healthy and exhausted." "The View" alum added that her two daughters were thrilled about the new addition. "Liberty and Clover are so excited to have a baby brother. Our family is so blessed," the mom of three gushed. 

A few months prior to giving birth, McCain opened up regarding how she was feeling about having her first boy and the prospect of growing her family on "Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain." "I'm very nervous about having a boy, and I'm very nervous about having three children. Very. And I keep reading all this horrible data about how people with three kids, it's like the worst amount of kids to have," she quipped before asking Usha Vance (who was then a mom of three herself) for any tips on how to deal with the changes coming her way. Even with her fear, after giving birth, McCain gushed on her podcast that she loved being a mom, and wouldn't be opposed to having more kids. "I love having babies ... I wish I had 10. I love having children," she shared, before quipping that she didn't think she could actually cope with that many kids. McCain also went on to share that she'd miscarried three times before having Ransom, and that her heart went out to anyone struggling with fertility complications. McCain also shouted out women who didn't want to have kids. "You have a place with me here at this show," she affirmed. 

Meghan McCain wasn't the only famous Meghan to have welcomed her third child in early 2026. Meghan Trainor and her "Spy Kids" star husband Daryl Sabara became parents to daughter Mikey Moon Trainor on January 18. In an announcement on Instagram, Meghan wrote, "Our baby girl Mikey Moon Trainor has finally made it to the world thanks to our incredible, superwoman surrogate." After sharing that surrogacy had been "the safest way for us to be able to continue growing our family," the singer shared that her two older children, sons Riley and Barry, chose their little sister's second name.

A few weeks after welcoming Mikey, Meghan shared a sweet video to Instagram of herself holding her baby daughter while singing her song "Get in Girl." "When you finally have a daughter," she wrote in an in-video caption. Meghan went on to share more videos of her only daughter dancing to the song in the weeks that followed, including a sweet post in honor of International Women's Day, as well as an adorable revelation in April 2026 that she'd written her album "Toy with Me" for Mikey. Meghan opened up more about that on "Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce," explaining that she was going through a lot with all the online chatter about her appearance and knew she wanted to have powerful songs for Mikey to listen to once she was older and may be struggling with her own identity. "I wanted to write songs for her that when she got here, I could play her this in middle school and like, 'It's okay girl, I got you,'" Meghan shared. 

Well, Meghan has always been known for her empowering soundtracks, so we have no doubts Mikey will grow up surrounded by some serious positivity.  

Although 2025 was a difficult year for the Osbourne family, March 2026 came with a serious silver lining with the birth of Ozzy Matilda Osbourne, Jack Osbourne's fifth daughter and second shared with his second wife, Aree Gearhart. 

While all of Jack's daughters have unique names (he's also dad to Pearl, Andy, and Minnie, whom he welcomed with his first wife, Lisa Stelly), there's no question his newest addition's name is especially sentimental. At the time of this writing, Jack hasn't spoken about naming his fifth child after his late father, but he certainly did touch on how much the new addition meant to him and the family while Gearhart was still pregnant. Speaking to The Sun in December 2025, he mused, "It's been... partly a healthy distraction, partly healing ... probably in that kind of 'full cycle' category, in a weird way ... it's very much, kind of, I think taken energy out of the grieving side of things and parked in a bit more hopefulness." Jack went on to describe the prospect of a new baby amid all the sadness as "taking a breath of air when you've been holding your breath for a month." Of course, Jack was also referencing the fact that he'd been out filming "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!" for part of the pregnancy, and shared that throughout his time on the show, Gearhart and the rest of his family had been at the top of his mind. 

Sadly, Ozzy Osbourne died before meeting his namesake, though Jack did also share in his interview with The Sun that his dad knew about the pregnancy before he died. 

Moving from celebs with several kids to first-timers, Carly Rae Jepsen and her husband Cole M.G.N became mom and dad in March 2026. Jepsen shared the exciting news in an Instagram Story, gushing, "Last 2 weeks have been the best of my life. Welcome to the world little one" (via People). Jepsen opted not to share any other details, like the baby's name or gender, in that announcement. 

The "Call Me Maybe" singer first announced her pregnancy in an Instagram post back in November 2025, just over a week after she shared that she and Cole had officially tied the knot. As fans may know, the couple got engaged the previous September, having met in 2021 while working on a song together. 

Despite keeping their baby's identity under wraps, Jepsen did share a sneak peek into her pregnancy. In addition to the initial announcement (which came with a sweet black-and-white photoshoot), with glimpses into her and Cole's honeymoon (which doubled up as a babymoon), the singer also shared that they chose "The Nearness of You" as the baby-to-be's lullaby, and Cole was already rehearsing the tune on guitar in anticipation of his or her arrival. Granted, Jepsen also joked they might tweak the lyrics somewhat. "We might change the last line from 'And to feel in the night' to 'Won't you sleep through the night' later on but honestly ready for the 3am parties as well," she quipped in an Instagram caption. Naturally, the singer's fans were quick to reference her own catalog, with one even sharing that "Call Me Maybe" had been their lullaby of choice for their baby. Here's hoping that, at some point, Jepsen and Cole will release their own version of "The Nearness of You."

Next up, Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen, who became first-time parents in early April 2026. Neither Steinfeld nor her quarterback husband shared any pics of their first child, nor did they share a name with the world, but they did reveal in their birth announcement on Steinfeld's Beau Society Substack that they'd had a little girl. "Our baby girl has arrived!! We're feeling incredibly grateful and blessed and savoring these early moments. Thank you so much for the love and well wishes," the announcement read. 

Steinfeld first announced her pregnancy in a December 2025 Instagram post. Keeping things simple, the video showed Steinfeld showing off her belly, while the caption was just a heart. In the months that followed, she shared details about her nesting experience and revealed what was on her mind, sharing in another Beau Society post, "I find myself asking big, lofty questions (what am I going to be like as a mom?)." In the same post, she also shared that she was finding the reality of her pregnancy to be "surreal." "Our world is about to expand in beautiful ways. We're getting ready to meet someone we already love so much. I've racked my brain for words to describe that feeling, and I don't have them yet. Maybe that's the point," she mused. 

Soon after welcoming their daughter, Allen was asked about fatherhood at a Buffalo Bills press conference, and his sense of wonder was much like his wife's had been. "It definitely changes [your] mindset a little bit. I'm very excited, I do think this is going to be the best version of myself... it's such a blessing and I've got an absolute rockstar of a wife," the NFL star gushed. We couldn't be happier for the new parents. 

April 2026 saw Justin Theroux welcome his first child with his wife, Nicole Brydon Bloom. The actor and director shared the exciting news in a sweet black and white Instagram post of their baby boy on his chest, along with the caption, "He's here." Theroux added, "We are so in love."

In an appearance on "The Kelly Clarkson Show," Theroux joked about the exhaustion he was facing with guest host Willie Geist. However, he went on to note that he felt like a completely different man since becoming a dad. "Someone was smart enough to ... remind me to remind myself when he was born, to sort of put myself in my body and recognize that moment when he came out. And you do feel like your DNA just starts flipping in a different way. The minute you lay eyes on him, it's a beautiful, beautiful thing," he gushed. 

Theroux also gushed about his new baby with E! News at the premiere for "The Devil Wears Prada 2." "I'm in heaven. I mean, it's so hard to even encapsulate what it feels like, but it's, it is I think the most wonderful thing that's ever happened to me. I can't think of anything that tops it," he told Erin Lim. The new dad also joked that he wouldn't be sticking around for the end of the movie for precisely that reason. "I can't wait to get back to him. As soon as the credits roll, I'm out," Theroux quipped. Sure enough, Theroux shared on "The Kelly Clarkson Show" that he and his wife dipped as soon as they got the chance. "[We] almost made it through the movie and then went to the car," he said. Talk about baby bliss!

Julie Gonzalo and Chris McNally became parents again in early 2026, adding a second girl to their brood. It's unclear when exactly Gonzalo and McNally — who became a real-life couple after meeting as Hallmark stars on the set of 2017's "The Sweetest Heart" — welcomed their baby, but the "Veronica Mars" alum shared a photo of herself heavily pregnant in mid-February, noting she didn't have much longer to go. "Almost complete. We can't wait to meet you little one, so so soon..." she captioned the Instagram post. When McNally announced the happy news at a Hallmark event in December 2025, he noted the baby was due in the spring.

By June, when Gonzalo and the "When Calls the Heart" star opened up about becoming a family of four nearly four years after welcoming their first child, the baby had arrived. "It's safe to say we are still adjusting," they told People. "Going from one child to two has changed the rhythm of our household and required a new level of time management." The couple didn't go into detail, but it sounds like the family faced a few challenges in their early weeks. "Despite the juggling act and a few expected (and unexpected) bumps along the way, we are slowly finding our new rhythm," they added.

Gonzalo and McNally first became parents in June 2022, and while they don't share much about their family life on social media, Gonzalo has expressed how much joy she has experienced in her motherhood journey. "My most favorite part of life is being your mama," she captioned a Mother's Day post in 2024.

Milo Ventimiglia and Jarah Mariano are officially in the baby season of life. After becoming parents for the first time on January 23, 2025, the "This Is Us" star and his real-life partner expanded their family a little over a year later.  On July 6, 2026, Mariano announced they had welcomed a son the previous month. "These last couple of weeks have been chaos, but in the best possible way. Welcome back home Rock-Anthony Makoa Ventimiglia. Can't wait for all of the adventures ahead with our family of 5!" Mariano wrote in the caption of an Instagram post (above), referring to their dog as the fifth member of the fam.

In June, just days before their son was born, Ventimiglia shared his anticipation for starting this new chapter. "I'm most excited for my daughter to have a sibling, someone to grow up with," he told People. As chaotic as having two under two might be, it probably doesn't compare to how the birth of their first unfolded. Ventimiglia and Mariano, who tied the knot in 2023, welcomed their daughter Ke'ala Coral just days after losing their home in the devastating California wildfires of early January 2025.

At 38 weeks pregnant, Mariano and the "Gilmore Girls" alum had to leave behind not only the home they were living in but the one they were building, as well. As hard as it was, Mariano was grateful to make it to safety. "My family & I are together, happy, healthy & safe, which is truly all that matters," she captioned the Instagram post in which she announced the birth. 

Sebastian Stan and Annabelle Wallis started their family in July, with the fiercely private couple keeping the baby's sex and name away from the headlines. Stan and Wallis keep their relationship low-key, but the "Peaky Blinders" actor did share photos of her pregnant belly on Instagram in May. Then, in August, Wallis alluded to the realities of being a working mom with a newborn. "Three hours sleep. Let's rock 'n'roll!! 'Mutiny' is out on the 21st of August," she captioned an Instagram post promoting her film. 

In May, the Marvel star also made his own announcement about the pregnancy, sharing his anticipation ahead of the life-changing event. "I want to be a good dad," he told Deadline. He also noted that he doesn't take the role lightly. "I'm feeling the responsibility of being a good father," he said. "And not to mention a good man. I'm 43 and I feel, in a lot of ways, I'm just starting to learn now. It's just crazy to me." It isn't surprising that Stan and Wallis are sharing little about their new bundle of joy.

Stan feels strongly about the impact social media has on children's health, having publicly celebrated the ruling against Meta and Google in California. "Finally holding them accountable for years and years, and stacks upon stacks of data [showing] that they have known of the neurological and emotional and mental impact that they're having on these young people," he said. Given his stance, we shouldn't expect to see much of their little one on their socials. 

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank added a third little one to their royal brood in a Portugal hospital on August 3 — a little girl named Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank. It's the first daughter for Eugenie and Brooksbank, who already share sons August and Ernest. "2 weeks ago today we welcomed our girl to the world. And since then we've had the most special, cosy and love-filled time," Eugenie captioned an August 17 Instagram post.

The baby's names honor important figures in their lives, including the late Queen Elizabeth, who also inspired the name of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's daughter, Lilibet. Her first name appears to be in honor of 19th century's Queen Adelaide, whose earrings Eugenie wore as hair ornaments for her wedding in 2018 and Maria Adelaide of Portugal. Her third name could be a nod to Eugenie's close friend, Annina Pfuel, though this is unconfirmed. "Her name is part of English and Portuguese history, two places we love and call home," Eugenie shared in the caption.

Eugenie and Brooksbank became first-time parents on February 9, 2021, when she gave birth to August in London. They expanded their family on May 30, 2023, with the birth of Ernest. Eugenie's motherhood journey has inspired her to become even more involved in children-focused causes. "My children make my world go around. It's made me hungrier to do the work. I want to educate my children and all young people about being vulnerable, sensitive, and empathetic towards each other," she told The Anti-Slavery Collective, an organization she co-founded in 2017.

Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott have stayed fairly quiet about the birth of their baby, but TMZ reported they welcomed their little girl in late July. People first broke the news of Plaza's pregnancy in April, with the "Parks and Recreation" alum subsequently showing off her baby bump at different events (as seen above in June). "It was a beautiful surprise after an emotional year. They feel very blessed," a source told the outlet. 

Her pregnancy came less than a year after the heartbreaking death by suicide of Plaza's ex-husband, Jeff Baena in January 2025 — four months after the couple separated the previous September. Plaza and the "Girls" alum, who'll portray Professor X in the next "X-Men" movie, first sparked relationship rumors in June 2025, when they were spotted together at The Chatham Berry Farm in upstate New York. "[She] was rubbing his back, and they were sitting very close to each other at a picnic table," a source told Deuxmoi. 

It's unclear when things became romantic between them, but the two had known each other for quite some time. Plaza and Abbott first crossed paths when they worked on the 2020 film "Black Bear." That was before Plaza tied the knot with Baena in 2021 . The two then co-starred again in the 2023 off-Broadway play "Danny and the Deep Blue Sea." It appears Plaza and Abbott were friends before taking it to the next level and eventually starting a family.

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Elizabeth Olsen and Robbie Arnett quietly welcomed a baby during the summer of '26, though she never confirmed her pregnancy. In June 2026, Olsen was seen with a visible bump around Los Angeles. She donned a white shirt whose bottom half was purposely left unbuttoned, showing off her belly, People reported. So, while she made no official announcements, Olsen also didn't go to great lengths to conceal her bump. It's unclear when she gave birth, but she was seen with the Milo Greene musician out on a stroll with the baby in a carrier in mid-August, according to Page Six.

Despite keeping that part of her life mostly away from the spotlight, the "WandaVision" star previously hinted at her plans to start a family with Arnett. In fact, Olsen discussed her intentions with Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige before she accepted the role. "I said, 'So when should I think about conceiving a child, if I want to?'" she told OK! magazine in 2021 (via Post). "He said to me, '...You live your life and we'll work around you.' That's honestly the best answer any boss could say."

Olsen and Arnett took their time starting their family. After kicking off their romance in 2017, they became engaged in 2019 and secretly tied the knot shortly after. "We eloped, and then we had a wedding at another time," she revealed on "The Jess Cagle Show" in 2022. This means they were a married couple for nearly seven years and together for nine before they decided to add a baby to the mix.