In 2024, Hollywood experienced a baby boom with many celebrities welcoming new additions to their families. From Vanessa Morgan and Wiz Khalifa to Wayne Brady and Ashley Iaconetti, the stars shared their joy through social media announcements and paparazzi photos. Alicia Vikander, Neymar, and Brittney Griner were also among the famous personalities who expanded their brood that year. The list of celebrities who became parents in 2024 includes Vanessa Hudgens, Jenna Dewan, Kane Brown, and Drew Scott, among others.
Vanessa Morgan and James Karnik welcomed their first child together on August 1, as revealed through a TikTok video showing Karnik carrying a baby’s car seat out of a hospital. Wiz Khalifa and Aimee Aguilar welcomed a daughter named Kaydence on July 17, while Alicia Vikander confirmed the birth of baby No. 2 with Michael Fassbender on July 25. Wayne Brady quietly welcomed a baby boy named Val with his ex-girlfriend Tina in the premiere of his reality show. Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon welcomed their second child, Hayden Cruise Haibon, on July 22.
Brazilian soccer star Neymar welcomed his second daughter, Helena, on July 3, while Brittney Griner and her wife Cherelle welcomed their first child, a son, on July 8. Riki Lindhome revealed she had welcomed son Keaton via surrogate two years prior and married Fred Armisen shortly after. Jon Pardi and his wife, Summer, welcomed their second child on July 16, while Tyler Hilton and Megan Park announced the birth of their second child, Bennett, on July 9. Former “Bachelor” contestant Sarah Herron welcomed fraternal twin baby girls, Everette Rae & Colette Rose, on July 1 after experiencing a premature loss in early 2023.
Vanessa Hudgens and Cole Tucker were spotted leaving a hospital in Santa Monica with their first baby on July 3, the newborn’s sex and birth date remained unclear. Jenna Dewan gave birth to her and Steve Kazee’s second child together, a baby girl named Rhiannon, on June 14. Country singer Kane Brown and wife Katelyn Jae welcomed their third child, a baby boy named Krewe, on June 18. Aly Michalka and her husband, Stephen Ringer, welcomed their son, Jack Francis, on April 21. Darren Criss and Mia Swier welcomed their second child, a son named Brother László Criss, on June 3.
Gabourey Sidibe and husband Brandon Frankel welcomed twins, a son, and a daughter, in April after keeping the news private until June. Drew Scott and his wife, Linda Phan, announced the arrival of their daughter, Piper Rae, on June 5, after previously revealing her birth date as May 21. Trisha Paytas and Moses Hacmon introduced their second child, a baby girl named Elvis, on May 24. Kristen Welker and John Hughes welcomed their second child, a baby boy named John, via surrogate on May 30. Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Eloise Samantha, on May 20, nine months after their wedding in France in January 2024.
Several other celebrities also welcomed new additions to their families in 2024, bringing joy and happiness into their lives. From actors to musicians, athletes, reality TV stars, and personalities from various industries, the year was marked by the arrival of many new babies. The names, dates, and circumstances of their births were shared with the public through personal social media posts, announcements to the press, and paparazzi photos. The diversity of stories and experiences from these celebrities highlighted the universal joy and challenges of parenthood, uniting them in the shared experience of welcoming new life.
