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21 Celebrities Who Welcomed a Baby in 2021 (and What They Named Them)

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By Nehal Aggarwal, Editor
Updated December 17, 2021
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If you welcomed a baby this past year, you’re in good company. Several celebrities expanded their families in 2021. While some, like Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, gave their older children siblings, others, like Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell, became parents for the first time. Below, check out some of the youngest members of Hollywood (and even the royal family). We can’t wait to see what these kiddos will grow up to be!

Lance Bass

The former ‘N Sync singer and his husband Michael Turchin announced they welcomed boy-girl twins, via their surrogate, on October 13. The couple named their daughter Violet Betty and their son Alexander James.

KJ Apa and Clara Berry

The Riverdale actor and his girlfriend Clara Berry welcomed their first child together, a baby boy, on September 23. They named him Sasha Vai Keneti Apa.

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi

The couple welcomed a baby girl named Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi on September 18. Buckingham Palace announced the news on September 20. This is the first child for Beatrice and second for Mozzi, who shares a son, “Wolfie,” with his ex Dara Huang.

Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost

Johnasson sparked pregnancy rumors over the summer when she skipped press events for her film Black Widow. Jost confirmed the pregnancy shortly after, and the couple announced in August they had welcomed a son named Cosmo. Johansson also shares a 6-year-old daughter, Rose, with ex-husband Romain Dauriac.

Stephanie Beatriz and Brad Hoss

The Brooklyn Nine-Nine actress and her husband, Brad Hoss, announced they had welcomed a daughter in August. Her name is Rosaline (pronounced Roz-uh-line), but Beatriz affectionately calls her Roz.

Shawn Johnson East and Andrew East

Johnson gave birth to the couple’s second child, a baby boy, in late July. They named him Jett James East, after Andrew’s brother and Johnson East’s great great great grandmother.

Halsey and Alev Aydin

The singer and her partner Alev Aydin welcomed their first child together on July 14. They named their son Ender Ridley Aydin.

Rob and Tan France

The Queer Eye star and his husband welcomed their first child together, a baby boy named Ismail France, on July 10 via surrogate. The couple announced the arrival of their newest addition on August 2.

Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith

Moore gave birth to a baby boy, named August Harrison Goldsmith, in February. They chose the name August because it was the month they found out about the pregnancy. It’s also Goldsmith’s birth month.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

The couple welcomed their second child, a daughter, on June 4 in Santa Barbara, California. They named her Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.

Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett

The athlete and his partner Kasi Bennett welcomed twins this year, named Saint Leo Bolt and Thunder Bolt. While the timing of the birth is not clear, Bolt shared the news to social media on Father’s Day. The couple shares a one-year-old daughter named Olympia, born in May 2020.

Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli

The Handmaid’s Tale actress and her wife Lauren Morelli welcomed a daughter, named George Elizabeth, on April 11. Wiley announced the news on Mother’s Day.

Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell

Irwin gave birth to a baby girl on March 25, which also happened to be the couple’s first wedding anniversary. They named her Grace Warrior Irwin Powell. The name Grace honors both Irwin’s and Powell’s family history. The middle names Warrior Irwin honor the late Steve Irwin and his legacy as a Wildlife Warrior.

Hilary Duff and Matthew Koma

Duff gave birth to a daughter named Mae James Bair on March 24. The couple also share a daughter named Banks, and Duff shares a son, Luca Cruz, with her ex-husband Mike Comrie.

Frankie Muniz and Paige Price

The former Malcolm in the Middle star and his wife Paige Price announced they were expecting in September 2020 and welcomed a son on March 22. They named him Mauz Mosley Muniz.

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Ashley Tisdale and Christopher French

Ashley Tisdale and her husband Christopher French welcomed their daughter, named Jupiter Iris French, in March.

Robin Arzón and Drew Butler

Arzón gave birth to the couple’s first child, a baby girl named Athena Amelia Arzón-Butler. The couple announced the happy news on March 2.

Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews

On February 20, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and his fiancée Brittany Matthews welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Sterling Skye Mahomes.

Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger

The U.S. Women’s National Team soccer players announced they had adopted a daughter, Sloane Phillips, born on February 12. The couple called her the best Valentine’s Day gift they had ever gotten.

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank

The royal couple announced the birth of their son, August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, on Instagram. He was born on February 9.

Meghan Trainor and Daryl Sabara

The couple welcomed their first child together, a baby boy named Riley, on February 8. They announced the news on his due date, Valentine’s Day, but shared that he arrived a week early.

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