Top Secret Celebrity Baby Reveals: Jessica Chastain, Kylie Jenner, and More!
Top Secret Celebrity Baby Reveals: Jessica Chastain, Kylie Jenner, and More!
A number of celebrities, including Iggy Azalea and Scarlett Johansson, have discreetly welcomed children into their lives. Iggy Azalea, in particular, had been denying pregnancy rumors for months before eventually revealing the arrival of her son, Onyx, on Instagram in October 2020.
In May 2020, Azalea responded to an Instagram user who commented on her weight "gain." She expressed frustration and asked why she had to be gaining weight just because she wanted to share some selfies. Azalea criticized the unhealthy obsession with her body and made it clear that not every image she posts needs to be focused on her physique.
The next month, she urged her Twitter followers to ignore gossip from "random tea pages" speculating about her pregnancy. She also mentioned that she occasionally took breaks from social media when she needed to.
The next day, it was confirmed that the arrival of the little one had taken place. Jost made the announcement on Instagram, revealing that the newborn was a baby boy: "We have had a baby. His name is Cosmo and we have immense love for him. We kindly request privacy at this time. For any inquiries, please contact our publicist, Michael Che. #wegotawaywithitforalongtime #nokidspolicy #we’regoingtodisneyland." Keep reading to discover recent secret additions to celebrities' families and learn about other stars who managed to keep their pregnancies hidden.
Celebrities Who Secretly Welcomed Children: Jessica Chastain, Kylie Jenner and More
Welcoming children under the radar! Iggy Azalea, Scarlett Johansson and more celebs have joined a long list of celebrities with “secret” babies over the years.
The rapper consistently denied pregnancy rumors until she finally revealed the birth of her son, Onyx, through an Instagram post in October 2020. In the post, the rapper acknowledged her anxiety about sharing such major news with the world.
In the subsequent month, she advised her Twitter followers to disregard speculations made by "random tea pages" regarding her pregnancy status, emphasizing her reduced presence on social media as a means to occasionally take a break.
Regarding Johansson, the actress is a mother to two children, daughter Rose and son Cosmo. Rose was born in August 2014 with Romain Dauriac, while Cosmo was born in August 2021 with Colin Jost.
Scroll down to learn about celebs’ recent covert additions and get the skinny about other stars whose pregnancies went undetected.
The couple, who also have two daughters together, made an exciting announcement in June 2023.
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Robert De Niro
The Meet the Parents actor secretly welcomed his seventh child, daughter Gia Virginia Chen-De Niro, in April 2023 with partner Tiffany Chen.
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Derek Jeter and Hannah Jeter
Derek and model Hannah B. Jeter kept their third child's arrival under wraps until the birth announcement in December 2021. The couple had previously shared that they were expecting their first two daughters. A tweet from The Player's Tribune, a media company founded by Derek, congratulated them on the birth of their baby girl, River Rose Jeter, born on Thursday, December 2.
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Emmy Rossum and Sam Esmail
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Alexander Skarsgard and Tuva Novotny
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Brenda Song and Macaulay Culkin
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Riley Keough and Ben Smith-Petersen
Us confirmed in January 2023 that the Daisy Jones & the Six actress and the stuntman, who wed in 2015, secretly welcomed their first child, a baby girl.
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“I am incredibly grateful to announce the arrival of my precious baby girl, Love Sean Combs, into this world. Mama Combs, Quincy, Justin, Christian, Chance, D’Lila, Jessie, and I all hold an immense amount of love for you,” he expressed on Twitter, mentioning his mother and his eldest children. "God is truly the Greatest!”
Pitch Perfect actress, Wilson, announced on Instagram in November 2022 that she had joyfully welcomed her precious firstborn, a daughter, through a surrogate. Overflowing with affection, Wilson expressed, "Words cannot capture the immense love I feel for her. She is an exquisite miracle!" With this heartfelt statement, Wilson proudly introduced her beloved Royce Lillian to her devoted followers.
Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton
The actors secretly welcomed their first child, a source confirmed to Us in October 2022. "Tom and Zawe are loving being new parents and are filled with joy," the insider said.
The Pretty Little Liars alum and Hart, who wed in 2019, announced in September 2022 that they had quietly welcomed their first child.
The arrival of their first child was announced by the MTV host and Kaepernick in August 2022. "After much contemplation, I have chosen to share this life-altering news today. Today marks my first day back at work with a new and cherished title - MOM!" Diab revealed in an Instagram post, featuring an endearing snapshot of the new parents and their baby boy.
The actress from The Cheetah Girls made a joyous announcement on her Instagram in August 2022, revealing that she and her husband had welcomed a son through the help of a surrogate. "We have been silently praying for this incredible secret for the past nine months. He is worth every tear, disappointment, delayed prayer, IVF cycle, and miscarriage. Everything," she enthusiastically shared along with the first photo of baby Ever.
The on-again, off-again couple welcomed their baby girl, Exa Dark Siderael, via surrogate in December 2021, announcing the news three months later.
While the actress didn’t announce her second child’s arrival publicly, a source confirmed to Us in July that she welcomed baby No. 2.
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Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater
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Stana Katic and Kris Brkljac
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Stephen Amell and Cassandra Jean Amell
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Chris McNally and Julie Gonzalo
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Ed Sheeran and Cherry Seaborn
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Allison Williams and Alexander Dreymon
The low-key couple welcomed their son, Arlo, at the end of 2021. Us confirmed the news in April 2022.
Katelyn Jae and Kane Brown
Following the revelation of their unexpected second child's arrival in December 2021, the spouse of the country singer praised her choice to keep it a secret as the most significant decision she has ever made. Jae further elaborated, stating, "Embracing cherished moments with my daughter and husband away from the influence of social media and the outside world enhanced the intimacy and created an unforgettable experience during this period."
Michael Cera
In March 2022, Amy Schumer, the co-star of The actor’s Life & Beth, revealed that Michael and his wife Nadine discreetly became parents for the first time. She unintentionally disclosed this information during an interview with Entertainment Tonight. "Michael also has a baby," she shared. "Was that already public knowledge?... I may have just let the cat out of the bag. I accidentally revealed his baby."
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Marques Houston and Miya Dickey
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Seth Meyers and Alexi Ashe
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Roman Reigns and Galina Becker
The WWE star told Jimmy Fallon in November 2021 that he welcomed twin babies the previous year who were “a year and a half” old.
Surprising their fans without any prior announcement, the actors astounded everyone when the new father shared a video in October 2021, showcasing himself cradling twin babies. Greenberg, accompanied by a heartwarming caption, wrote, "We now have twice the mischief, @jamiejchung." Responding to her husband's post, Chung, who has been married to Greenberg since 2015, expressed her joy with two heart emojis.
Knox and her spouse revealed the birth of their initial offspring, Eureka Muse Knox-Robinson, in October 2021. Confirming this news in an interview with the New York Times, conducted earlier in the day, the author of "Waiting to Be Heard" expressed her excitement about no longer needing to hide her role as a mother. She shared, "I can finally be open about it because it feels natural to me."
Jessica Barden
"If I didn't respond to your messages and it seemed like I was avoiding you, it was because I was pregnant throughout this entire year," the star of "The End of the F--king World" shared in a post on Instagram in October 2021, featuring a throwback photo of her baby bump. "I want to express my gratitude to everyone I worked with in Australia. I am incredibly thankful that I could continue working while pregnant, and I couldn't have done it without the care and support of everyone around me. I absolutely adore being a mother. However, I will not be sharing any photos of my child on this platform, as it is still a meme account."
Barbara Bush and Craig Coyne
George Bush's daughter secretly welcomed daughter Cora in September 2021.
Kieran Culkin and Jazz Charton
The Succession star's baby boy made his Instagram debut in September 2021, one month after his arrival.
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Amber Heard
In April 2021, the well-known Aquaman actress discreetly became a mother to a daughter through a surrogate, as we confirmed in July. She expressed her desire to become a parent four years ago, emphasizing the importance of making decisions on her own terms. In an Instagram post, she highlighted the significance of women redefining traditional notions of motherhood. Accompanied by a heartwarming photo of her daughter, Oonagh Paige, she noted her hope for a future where it is normalized to prioritize having a family over societal expectations of marriage. While she values her privacy, she acknowledges that her profession necessitates taking charge of sharing certain aspects of her personal life.
Ewan McGregor and Mary Elizabeth Winstead
After the Fargo costars welcomed their first child together, a baby boy, McGregor’s daughter Clara debuted the infant via Instagram on June 27.
Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett
In a June 2021 Instagram photo of the athlete, daughter Olympia, and twin infants, the Project Kase founder expressed admiration, stating, "You are the rock of this family and the greatest daddy to our little ones." While Bennett's initial pregnancy was openly shared on social media in 2020, the couple chose to keep the arrival of her younger siblings a secret.
Troian Bellisario and Patrick J. Adams
In June 2021, the couple, known for their roles in Suits, introduced their second daughter to the world through an Instagram post. Prior to this announcement, they had kept the actress' pregnancy a secret. The proud father wrote, "Welcome to the funhouse, Ms. Elliot Rowena Adams. May your life be filled with extraordinary experiences, just like the remarkable way you came into this world."
Charlotte Church and Johnny Powell
In May 2021, the singer showed her daughter for the first time via Instagram after giving birth the previous year. She called the little one her "baby bear."
Naomi Campbell
The supermodel shared a heartfelt message on her Instagram in May 2021, along with a precious photo of her baby girl's little feet. She expressed her gratitude for being chosen as a mother to this beautiful blessing and emphasized the indescribable bond they now share. The supermodel felt incredibly honored to have this gentle soul in her life and declared that there is no greater love.
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Constance Wu
In December 2020, the Fresh Off the Boat alum’s rep confirmed to Us that Wu had given birth to her and boyfriend Ryan Kattner’s first child over the summer.
Mindy Kaling
The Office alum told Stephen Colbert in October 2020 that she had given birth to a baby boy named Spencer one month prior, saying, "This is news to a lot of people. It's true!"
Donald Glover and Michelle White
In September 2020, Donald Glover disclosed that he and Michelle White had quietly introduced their third child into the world during the midst of the global pandemic. "It was an extraordinary experience. I was lying in the hospital bed, only an hour after my son was born, when I stumbled upon the George Floyd video. It was such a surreal moment," recounted the acclaimed creator of Atlanta in his interview with GQ. "The intensity and strangeness of that moment cannot be overstated. Here I was, witnessing that video which lasted for a staggering eight minutes, while still reeling from the immense joy and elation of my son's arrival. Moreover, the passing of my father just recently meant that our newborn would be named after him."
Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski
The couple revealed their son’s birth in September 2020 after keeping his arrival under wraps.
Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix
During the Zurich Film Festival in September 2020, filmmaker Victor Kossakovsky revealed that the couple had welcomed a new addition to their family. "He recently became a father to a lovely son named River," Kossakovsky shared, explaining the reason behind Phoenix's absence from promoting the film Gunda.
Billie Lourd and Austen Rydell
The Scream Queens alum debuted her baby boy, Kingston, on September 25 after keeping his arrival under wraps.
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Logic
After announcing his retirement in July 2020, the rapper took to Instagram to reveal the reasons behind his decision. He shared a heartfelt slideshow of family photos, introducing his son LB, also known as Little Bobby, and his amazing wife, Brittney Noell. In his emotional caption, the Grammy nominee expressed that nothing else in the world has ever brought him the same level of happiness as his family.
Kristen Wiig
Wiig, who hinted at motherhood on Saturday Night Live's Mother's Day episode, secretly became a mom in June 2020. Us exclusively revealed that she welcomed twins this year through a surrogate. The actress now shares her two little ones with her fiancé, Avi Rothman.
Nao
“You’ve been here for 40 days and 40 nights,” the singer captioned her June 11 Instagram photo with her daughter.
Iggy Azalea
On her June 10 Instagram Story, the rapper expressed, "I am the mother of a son. Although I have been waiting for the perfect moment to share this information, I have come to realize that no matter how much time goes by, I will always feel a sense of apprehension when unveiling this significant news to the world. I strive to maintain his privacy, but I want to emphasize that he is not a hidden secret; I cherish him in a way that words cannot describe."
Hope Solo and Jerramy Stevens
The Solo: A Memoir of Hope author announced her and Stevens’ twins’ arrival in April 2020, nearly two months after giving birth.
Richard Gere and Alejandra Silva
The couple welcomed their second child together at their New York home in April 2020, according to ¡Hola! magazine.
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In March 2020, Chastain went for a walk with a baby carrier strapped to her chest, sparking rumors that she and her husband had secretly welcomed their second child.
The Suits star announced in March 2020 that she had welcomed her and her husband’s first child the previous month.
In February 2020, it was confirmed that the actor known for his role in Lord of the Rings and the Danish producer had discreetly celebrated the arrival of their first child. In March 2023, Wood disclosed that the couple had secretly welcomed a daughter in early 2022.
In the subsequent month, the singer revealed the imminent arrival of his third child in January 2020 through an Instagram post adorned with the caption, "My sunshine." The couple, Iglesias and Kournikova, had meticulously concealed the former athlete's pregnancy.
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Tyler Hilton and Megan Park
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Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden
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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
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