Celebrity Biographies
15 Celebrity Moms Who Were Born In Their 40s
Halle Berry
One of the most beautiful moms there is, Halle could definitely become a poster child for moms over 40. Halle Berry was pregnant with her first child at the age of 41! Their daughter Nahla is now 7 years old. At the time she had Nahla, Halle said she had been waiting for this moment her entire life. It didn’t just stop there. At the age of 46, Halle was pregnant again. This time it was her son Maceo. At the time, she sparked controversy by saying the pregnancy was unexpected and unplanned. Halle said that since she was 46, it’s no longer possible to get pregnant. To her surprise, she became pregnant and, like any other mother-to-be, was extremely happy. Halle said it was the most beautiful moment that has ever happened to her.
Alyssa Milano
Alyssa Milano was pregnant with her second child at 41! The MistressesStar is married to husband David Bugliari who is 36 years old. Their first child, Milo, is now an older brother. Alyssa, who loves social media and the internet, announced the big news on her website. She even tweeted her appreciation to her fans, who were already tweeting about her pregnancy. She later posted a picture of her baby bump on Instagram. On her website, she wrote about how short women wear tall. Alyssa, who is 5’2 tall, had a large bump of her own during the first 3 months of her pregnancy. Alyssa also spoke about how people would pass comments about her bump during her first pregnancy. They would tell her that her bump is too big and that she wouldn’t make it past 9 months. However, she did and how!
Gwen Stefani
Gwen and Gavin Rossdale had their third baby in 2014. Gwen, who was 44 at the time, seemed extremely excited. They have two boys together, Kingston and Zuma. The boys also have a half-sister who is Gavin’s daughter from his previous marriage. Gwen, who became pregnant much later, appeared healthy and perfectly fit throughout her pregnancy. Gwen and Gavin, who tied the knot in 2002, are now parents to three boys. In a tweet, Gwen posted a picture of her in a crown and said she was ready to give it away, but technically she’s still the queen of the house. Sweet. Well, Gwen, we wish you and your boys the best of luck. They named their third boy Apollo Bowie Flynn Rossdale. Apollo is the name of the Greek god,
Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek definitely seems to be one of those moms who had the time of her life, did the right things in her 20s and 30s, and then finally decided to become a mom in her 40s. 49-year-old Salma had her baby Valentina at the age of 41. On an Oprah Winfrey show, Salma opened up about her pregnancy. She said that while it was a little nerve-wracking waiting so long, Salma knew it was the best time to conceive. She had done so many things career-wise at her younger age. She knew that in her forties she would be more mature and wiser when it came to raising a child. Having pushed her younger days out of her system, she knew she could relax to become a mother. she felt that a late baby allowed her to focus on and thoroughly enjoy motherhood. Being in her 40s, Salma thought it was really hard to imagine, but it happened quite easily for her. Lucky Salma!
Amanda Peet
During the 2014 Emmy Awards, Amanda Peet was spotted with her baby bump. She was then 42 years old. Amanda is married to Game of Thrones co-founder David Benioff . In December 2014, Amanda and David welcomed their third child, a baby boy! Before her third child, Amanda had two daughters, Frances and Molly.
Uma Thurman
Uma became a mother in her younger days when it’s obviously easier to have a baby. Uma was a mother two years ago, Maya and Levon. At the age of 42 she became pregnant with her third baby! Uma and her financial boyfriend Arpad Busson, who have been dating for a while, finally had a baby together. Luna Thurman-Busson was born on July 15th , 2012 and is now 3 years old. Arpad also has children with his fiancé Elle MacPherson. Despite being late, Uma managed to have her baby and is seen with baby Luna every now and then.
Kim Fields
“Tootie” from Facts of Life Kim had her second baby at the age of 44! Quincy was born on December 3, 2013 and is her second child. After their first child, Kim and Chris tried to have a baby. They took part in IVF treatments and tried for a very long time without success. Although it was quite late, Kim got pregnant at 43. She went through 9 months successfully and was eventually blessed with a little boy. Kim, who had a lot of trouble conceiving, sent a message to all the women in the world who were having the same problem as her. She tells them to stay hopeful and keep trying.
Thandie Newton
Thandie, who starred in Half of the Yellow Sun and Villain , gave birth to three children! Yes, you heard it right. They welcomed their third, a baby boy, on the 3rd of March 2014. Thandie was 41 when she had her third. Thandie had her third successful home birth with the help of Phoenix Midwives. They are a group of independent midwives who believe in and help a woman give birth naturally. They believe that with the right encouragement and little help, the mother can do anything on her own. Baby Booker is her third child. They are also parents to Ripley and Nico. Thandie and Ol were married in 1998 and have been going strong ever since.
Mira Sorvino
Mira, who has been married to Christopher Backus since 2004, has four children together! Oscar winner Mira had her fourth baby at the age of 44. In 2012 they had Lucia who was born on the 3rd of May. In an interview with PEOPLE magazine, the couple expressed their joy at being blessed with their four amazing children. Their first three children are named Mattea, Johnny and Holden. Mira and Christopher, who seem very excited about their large family, are doing excellently for themselves. We are very happy for you!
Kelly Preston
Wife of John Travolta, Kelly had their third child at the age of 48. That’s what we call inspirational. Her first son died in an unfortunate incident while the family was on vacation. Their second child, Ella, is growing and looking very pretty. In November 2010, the couple was blessed with a boy named Benjamin Travolta. Benjamin was born a healthy baby and weighed 8 pounds! Both mother and baby were healthy after delivery. Well, we wish this beautiful family all the best.
Celine Dion
Celine had her first baby in 2001, Rene-Charles. After that, Celine and her husband, Rene Angelil, tried to have another baby. After multiple IVF attempts and a miscarriage, Celine was delighted to announce that she was finally pregnant at the age of 42! The couple said they would have twins. Celine and her husband called them Nelson and Eddy.
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman’s struggle with fertility issues hasn’t been a secret to the world. After many years of heartbreaking attempts, Nicole became pregnant for the third time in 2008 (her first two children were with Tom Cruise in 1992 and 1995) when she was 40! She gave birth to her third baby, Sunday Rose, in July 2008. According to 60 Minutes , Nicole said that the race to conceive was traumatic for her, where conceiving became very difficult. She and husband Keith Urban had their second child through a surrogate mother. In 2010, they successfully had Faith Margaret via surrogate. The couple were very grateful to the surrogate who thought it was wonderful and kind to do this for them.
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is another classic example of a lady who has been trying to conceive for the longest time. She was pregnant with twins at the age of 40! Her first pregnancy was quite difficult to achieve. Your body has changed massively during pregnancy. She also worried about not holding her long enough. The twins, who are named Monroe and Moroccan, eventually turned out to be healthy and safe. Mariah tells the women to seek help from their baby father during pregnancy. Get ready for some good pampering and gifts that might come your way! Mariah received a $12,000 necklace engraved with baby names from husband Nick Cannon. Lucky Mariah!
Marcia Cross
Marcia, best known for her role in Desperate Housewives , experienced her first pregnancy in her forties. According to Marcia, getting pregnant in your 40s is not a good idea at all. In February 2007, she gave birth to twins named Eden and Savannah for the first time. The pregnancy came with many complications, and she ended up having to have an emergency caesarean section. Marcia said it really is a miracle that she could have both of her daughters successful. Finally, Marcia said she doesn’t want to be a poster child for older moms because sometimes it’s not easy and it’s emotionally painful. In an interview with Daily Mail UK, Marcia said, while she loves being an older mom, it can get pretty exhausting. She tries to get the girls on set whenever possible, but on the days she can’t, she always makes up for it the next day. After performing Desperate Housewives when it was almost over, Marcia said she wouldn’t take up acting projects for a while because she wanted to focus on motherhood. She also monitored her weight throughout the show and wanted to let go of that burden as well. Well, Marcia, we have to say, you look gorgeous even in your fifties.
Jennifer Connelly
Jennifer Connelly and husband Paul Bettany had their second baby together when Jennifer was 40! It is the third baby for Jennifer and her first girl. She had two boys before Agnes, Stellan Bettany and Kai Dugan. Kai is her child from her previous relationship with photographer David Dugan. Jennifer had her third child during the birth procedure in a birth pool scheduled at her home. Agnes was born on the 31st stMay 2011. In her interview, Jennifer said that she barely had time to think during her pregnancy and didn’t experience any major problems. Getting pregnant at forty was a pretty easy ride for her. Well, we have to say it’s easy for you, Jennifer. Millions of women around the world would kill to have a reproductive system like yours.