We don’t have to ask what these celebrities were doing in quarantine! There’s nothing we love more than finding out that one of our favorite celebrity families is about to get a little bigger, and we’ve definitely needed silver linings like a baby on the way to look forward to these days. Luckily, these stars seem to be thinking the same way — and it seems like every time we turn around, there’s either a newly pregnant celeb or a secret celeb baby born into the world.
Our very first 2021 bump alert? None other than La La Land‘s Emma Stone, who’s currently pregnant and expecting her first child with husband Dave McCary, who she stealthily tied the knot with back in September. Stone’s not big on updating the general public with her family plans (hence the secret wedding), but she did indicate in November that she “felt pretty good about starting [her] own pack,” and it looks like she and McCary dove right in.
While Stone is on the more secretive side, we’re looking forward to a year full of sweet pregnancy announcements, distanced baby showers, and (hopefully) fewer damage-inducing gender reveals. There’s no one better equipped to shine a light on the wonders and horrors of pregnancy than a celebrity with a million-plus followers, and our favorite stars over the years have done just that, in ever-increasing detail.
Who knows? 2021 could be the biggest baby boom yet, since we know these celebs had a lot of time on their hands last year. Read on for all the celebrities expecting babies in 2021.
A version of this article was originally published in January 2021.
Drew Scott & Linda Phan
Drew Scott and Linda Phan are going to be first-time parents! The Property Brothers star and his wife of nearly four years announced they are expecting their first child together. Scott took to Instagram with the exciting news, posting two mirror selfies that highlighted his wife’s baby bump.
The caption to the couple’s post also highlighted their journey with trying to get pregnant for years. “When we first started down this path, we quickly felt sooooo appreciative of the doctors we’ve been fortunate to work with, and fam and friends who supported us throughout, sharing their stories or simply just being there,” the caption read. “It made an overwhelming time in our lives more manageable. We hope as we grow through this, that even one of you reading this can also feel a little less lonely in whatever path you’re on!”
Katherine Schwarzenegger & Chris Pratt
Katherine Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt have a lot to look forward to in 2022. The children’s book author is pregnant with her second child, and expecting the little one sometime in 2022, sources confirmed to People. Schwarzenegger and Pratt already share daughter Lyla together, who was born in 2020, and Pratt also shares 9-year-old son Jack with ex-wife Anna Faris.
Julia Stiles
Julia Stiles confirmed that she and husband Preston Cook are welcoming a second child at a screening of A24’s The Humans, where she gently cradled her baby bump for the cameras. Stiles and Cook welcomed their first child, son Strummer Newcomb Cook, in 2017.
Eve & Maximillian Cooper
Eve posted a series of photos cradling her pregnant belly, saying how excited she and her husband, Maximillian Cooper, are to meet “their lil human” in February 2022. While Eve is already stepmother to Cooper’s four children, this will be their first together. The couple met in 2010 and tied the knot four years later in 2014.
Darren & Mia Criss
Former Glee star Darren Criss and his wife Mia announced on his Instagram that they’re expecting their first child together, saying “Baby Von Criss Dropping Spring 2022.” The couple has been together for over a decade but officially tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony in 2019.
Jennifer Lawrence & Cooke Maroney
Jennifer Lawrence and husband Cooke Maroney are going to be parents! The couple is expecting their first child together, per People. The Oscar winner and art dealer started dating in June 2018, and tied the knot in October 2019.
Olivia Munn & John Mulaney
During his Tuesday, September 7, appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, comedian John Mulaney confirmed that he and partner Olivia Munn are expecting their first child together. “I got into this relationship that’s been really beautiful with someone incredible,” Mulaney told friend and host, Meyers. “And we’re having a baby together.”
The couple started dating in the spring of 2021, after Mulaney spent some time in rehab and ended his marriage with former wife Anna-Marie Tendler.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley & Jason Statham
Longtime couple Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham are going to be a family of four! The stunning model and actress took to Instagram to announce that she and the Fast & Furious actor are expecting their second little one. Huntington-Whiteley shared a series of mirror selfies featuring herself in fashionable looks, with the final image revealing her baby bump. You can see the photos here.
“Taaa daahhh !!” Huntington-Whiteley wrote, adding the hashtag “round 2.” Huntington-Whiteley and Statham have been together since the early 2010s, and announced their engagement in 2016. The couple already share a son, Jack Oscar Statham, who was born in June 2017.
Kylie Jenner & Travis Scott
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott’s little family is reportedly about to get a little bigger! A number of reports seemingly revealed that the on-again, off-again couple is expecting their second child, and that the entire Kardashian-Jenner clan is “thrilled” with the news, per Page Six.
The makeup mogul and rapper began dating in 2017. They welcomed their first child, daughter Stormi Webster, in February 2018.
Kelly McCreary & Pete Chatmon
Kelly McCreary of Grey’s Anatomy is going to be a first-time mom! The actress revealed the news exclusively to People on August 16, and couldn’t be more excited for the journey ahead of her and her husband, Pete Chatmon. “We are really excited to share that my husband and I are expecting our first little one,” she told the outlet.
“I actually screamed in shock when I saw pregnant. I mean, I just wasn’t expecting it,” she said. “I had really been mentally and emotionally preparing myself for the possibility that it might take us some time to conceive. So, I was genuinely shocked.” McCreary and her husband married in 2019.
Christina Ricci & Mark Hampton
Christina Ricci, 41, announced that she was pregnant with her second child with a black-and-white sonogram photo on Instagram. She captioned the image, “Life keeps getting better.” The father is hairstylist Mark Hampton, who posted a similar photo on his social media account on the same day.
The baby blessing comes on the heels of a tumultuous divorce from cinematographer James Heerdegen, who is the father of her son, Freddie, 7. The relatively private actress will probably stick to her social media policy of keeping her children away from the prying eyes of the media and the public.
Ricci knows firsthand how damaging a life of fame can be for a kid after her days as a child actress. “Being famous is not good for children, it’s just not. We have a million examples of why it’s not good for children,” she told the New York Post. “I’m just not going to risk it. Why would you put the most precious thing in your life up for that?”
Ashley Iaconetti & Jared Haibon
Bachelor in Paradise alums Jared Haibon and Ashley Iaconetti revealed that they’re expecting their first child together! The couple took to Amazon Live to reveal the exciting news.
“I felt like a dad today for the first time,” Haibon gushed, per Entertainment Tonight. “I’m learning so much!”
The former reality TV stars intend to learn the sex of their child and cannot wait for their journey together. Haibon and Iaconetti met while filming Bachelor in Paradise but didn’t start dating until May 2018.
The couple got married in 2019. This will be their first child together.
Scarlett Johansson & Colin Jost
A source has revealed that Scarlett Johansson and husband Colin Jost are expecting their first child together, explaining the actress’ low profile over the summer as her Black Widow film comes out.
“Scarlett is actually due soon, I know she and Colin are thrilled,” the source told Page Six.
“Scarlett is pregnant but has been keeping it very quiet,” another source confirmed. “She has been keeping a very low profile.”
This will be Johansson’s second child; she also shares daughter Rose Dauriac with ex-husband Romain Dauriac.
Cardi B
Cardi B revealed her baby bump in dramatic fashion at the 2021 BET Awards, confirming on Instagram that she was expecting her second child with husband Offset with a series of stunning pregnancy photos. She captioned one pic explaining a bit about her and her husband’s tumultuous journey, writing: “We listened to each other, communicated, prayed and then God blessed us and our family with another little blessing. Our home feels so blissful and very busy 😩but we are ready and so happy!! Thank you soo much everyone for the congrats and well wishes 🤗.”
Princess Beatrice & Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
Princess Beatrice, the daughter of Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, and Prince Andrew, is now expecting her first child with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. The couple married in a small ceremony in July 2020 and have announced the pregnancy via Buckingham Palace just short of a year later.
“Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are very pleased to announce that they are expecting a baby in autumn of this year,” the Palace confirmed. “The Queen has been informed and both families are delighted with the news.”
Jennifer Love Hewitt & Brian Hallisay
Jennifer Love Hewitt announced the exciting news that she was pregnant with her third child at age 42 on Instagram, writing: “Oh baby! We have another one on the way. So excited to finally share this news with all of you.”
Her third child with be joining kids Autumn and Atticus whom she shares with husband Brian Hallisay.
Dylan Dreyer
Today show meteorologist Dyan Dreyer is pregnant with baby #3! Dreyer announced the news in a special segment of the Today show, having her 4-year-old son Calvin do the honors of announcing “mommy’s having a new baby!” Her new little one will also join baby son Oliver as the third child for Dreyer and husband Brian Fichera.
Dreyer has previously opened up about her infertility struggles after welcoming first child Calvin, and was honest about undergoing IVF and experiencing a miscarriage before successfully conceiving again. Congratulations to this family on the new addition they’ve wanted for so long!
Ronda Rousey & Travis Browne
Ronda Rousey is having a baby! The former WWE pro announced her pregnancy on a YouTube video with mixed martial artist husband Travis Browne, saying: “Can’t hide it anymore so it’s time to show it off!” while debuting her bump.
This will be Rousey and Browne’s first child together; Browne also has sons Kaleo and Keawe Browne (pictured here) from his marriage to first wife Erin Browne.
Rachel Platten & Kevin Lazan
Singer-songwriter Rachel Platten is adding another little one to the family. She made an impromptu pregnancy announcement on The Talk that she and husband Kevin Lazan would soon be welcoming baby #2 to the family.
“I realized when I got asked to do the show today, I was like, I haven’t announced this yet. I guess I’m going to have to announce this. So, this is my announcement!” she said. The new baby will join daughter Violet Skye.
Ben & Erin Napier
HGTV stars Ben and Erin Napier are expecting another baby! The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Helen, in 2018, and have confirmed to People that they are now expecting baby #2: “We’re having another baby!” the couple told the outlet.
The Napiers have been busily filming HGTV shows Home Town and Home Town Takeover throughout her pregnancy, made no easier by the COVID-19 pandemic: “We were like, ‘Ooh, this is going to be tough, but we can do it. We don’t remember anything, but I’m glad somebody was filming all of it,” Erin told People.
Nick Cannon & Abby De La Rosa
Nick Cannon and DJ Abby De La Rosa is expecting twin boys — the second pair of twins Cannon will be dad to in addition to his twins Moroccan and Monroe with ex Mariah Carey.
“Our dearest sons — my miracle babies, Thank you for choosing me to be your Mommy,” De La Rosa wrote on Instagram. “I know the Lord has destined me and prepared me for the gift of not one but two little angels.”
Cannon also shares two kids with Brittany Bell: 3-year-old son Golden, and a four-month-old baby she welcomed in December 2020. It’s unclear when he and pageant queen Bell might have parted ways, and he has yet to comment on De La Rosa’s pregnancy, though he’s pictured in her maternity photo shoot.
Kirsten Dunst & Jesse Plemons
Kristen Dunst is expecting baby #2 with husband Jesse Plemons. The actress announced her pregnancy via a W magazine cover shoot with director Sofia Coppola showing off her baby bump. Dunst and Plemons also share 2-year-old son Ennis.
Gal Gadot & Jaron Varsano
Gal Gadot is expecting her third child with husband Jaron Varsano and confirmed the news on Instagram herself, writing “Here we go again” under a photo of newly pregnant Gadot, Varsano, and their two daughters Alma and Maya. The news came the morning after the Wonder Woman star presented at the Golden Globes without spilling a peep about her big surprise.
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle
Since leaving the royal family, Meghan Markle first opened up about her family planning through a moving op-ed about experiencing a pregnancy loss in July. In Feb. 2021, she had the opportunity to share for a happier reason: she and Harry are expecting baby #2 due some time this spring.
Ellie Goulding
Jessa Duggar & Ben Seewald
Counting On‘s Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald are expecting a fourth child together after suffering a pregnancy loss this year.
“After the heartbreaking loss of a baby last year, we’re overjoyed to share that another little Seewald is on the way,” the couple told TLC. “The pregnancy is going smoothly, and both baby and Jessa are doing well. We are so grateful to God for the precious gift of a new life!”
The couple also share kids Spurgeon, Henry, and Ivy, and have been married since 2014.
Christine Quinn & Christian Richard
Christine Quinn, star of Netflix reality series Selling Sunset, is expecting her first child with husband of one year Christian Richard.
“We are so grateful to be expecting our first child,” Quinn told People in Feb. 2021. “I’m so ready for what this next chapter holds and cannot wait to be a mom!”
Halsey
Halsey announced their pregnancy on Jan. 27, 2021 with a series of stunning bump photos along with the caption “surprise!” Halsey has previously opened up about suffering a miscarriage and their history with endometriosis, both of which worried them about their potential for a healthy pregnancy later on. In the photos, Halsey flaunts their newly-growing bump topless in a pair of loose jeans, and the congratulations have already started pouring in.
Zac & Kate Hanson
Zac Hanson and his wife Kate are expecting baby #5! The couple announced the exciting news to People saying, “We’re so happy and thankful for the things 2020 got right, especially this little guy coming in March! 💙 Here’s to fresh starts and new beginnings.”
The musician and his wife wed in 2006 and share four children together: Mary Lucille Diana, George Abraham Walker, Junia Rosa Ruth, and John Ira Shepherd.
Shawn Johnson & Andrew East
Shawn Johnson and Andrew East are expecting baby #2! Just a year after welcoming daughter Drew Hazel, the couple announced they were expecting their second child together with a series of beautiful photos showcasing Shawn’s pregnancy.
Nick Carter & Lauren Kitt
Former Backstreet Boy Nick Carter is welcoming baby #3 with wife Lauren Kitt Carter — and the news certainly came as a surprise to them. Lauren didn’t know she was pregnant until she was 5 1/2 months in, telling People she felt no pregnancy symptoms and didn’t expect to be able to get pregnant after suffering several miscarriages. But 2021 had another plan in mind for the Carter family and soon, they’ll be adding a third child to their brood.
Emma Stone & Dave McCary
Emma Stone is pregnant with baby #1, Us Weekly can confirm. A source says Stone is “very happy and very excited about becoming a mother — she’s constantly oohing and cooing.” Stone has been dating McCary since 2017, and the two have been staying active together amid lockdown.
“She looks great, she looks healthy, she’s glowing,” the source adds.
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