22 celebrities you didn't know used surrogates
We reveal the stars who have had their babies born via a surrogate mother - from Nicole Kidman's secret child to Elton John's latest addition and more.
Getty ImagesNatalie Massenet, the fashion mastermind behind Net-a-Porter, and more recently Farfetch, has welcomed a child with her partner Erik Torstensson via surrogate. Natalie shared the news and an adorable photo of her first son, Jet Everest Torstensson's tiny hand on Instagram.
cristiano/ InstagramFootballer extraordinaire Cristiano Ronaldo just welcomed his new twin babies into the world. The beau took to Instagram to share the news with fans, captioning the adorable shot: "So happy to be able to hold the two new loves of my life". The baby boy and girl were named Mateo and Eva- so cute.
This is the second time Cristiano has used a surrogate - he is also the father of 7-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. And the bunch might be getting a new sibling soon, as it is rumoured that Ronaldo's girlfriend, Georgina, is pregnant and due in October.
Tyra Banks/InstagramTyra Banks and partner Erik Asla welcomed a surprise "miracle baby" via surrogate in January 2016.
She took to Instagram to say "The best present we worked and prayed so hard for is finally here. He's got my fingers and big eyes and his daddy Erik's mouth and chin. As we thank the angel of a woman that carried our miracle baby boy for us, we pray for everyone who struggles to reach this joyous milestone. York Banks Asla, welcome to the world." Aww!
Lucy Liu/InstagramLucy Liu has welcomed her surrogate son, Rockwell Lloyd Liu, into the world.
The Elementary actress shared a photo of new newborn baby on Instagram alongside the caption: Introducing the new little man in my life, my son Rockwell Lloyd Liu. In ❤️!”
Liu said in 2013 that she wanted children, but said it “just hasn't happened yet”. She is famously private about her personal life, but is known for working with children on behalf of UNICEF.
"I can confirm that Lucy Liu is the proud mother of Rockwell Lloyd Liu, brought into the world via gestational carrier," her rep told The Insider With Yahoo. "Mom and baby are healthy and happy."
PAPerez Hilton has become a father for the second time. The 37-year-old celebrity blogger announced the arrival of the new baby - a sibling for two-year-old Mario Armando Lavandeira III - on his website, but didn't reveal the gender or any other details about the newborn tot.
Alongside a picture of him holding the newborn's foot, he wrote: "It is with great pride and relief that I can finally announce: I am a dad again! The road to this birth has been a difficult journey, quite different from the first time, and my son and I are overjoyed at this happy and healthy addition to our family.
"Every child is a blessing and this Mother's Day was extra blessed for me and my mother!"
Perez has never revealed the identity of the mother of his eldest child, who was conceived via a donor egg and a surrogate mother.
Getty ImagesX-Men: Days of Future Past director Bryan Singer is set to welcome his first child via a surrogate mother – his best friend and Queer as Folk actress Michelle Clunie.
His publicist said in a statement: "Mother and father are both very excited about the upcoming birth and look forward to co-parenting the child together...The pair have been planning this baby for years and have been trying for the last two."
Rex FeaturesCristiano Ronaldo
During the 2010 World Cup in South Africa,
Cristiano Ronaldo’s son was born to an unknown surrogate in America. He flew out to meet his new baby as soon as Portugal was kicked out of the tournament by Spain. It was alleged that the striker paid as much as $10 million to ensure that the biological mother’s identity remained a secret. He now has sole custody of the boy, who he named after himself.
Rex FeaturesElton John and David Furnish
Elton John and his partner David Furnish organised a rather unusual Christmas present for each other in December 2010 – a surrogate baby boy! Speaking of his son Zachary, John told reporters: "When our son grows up, we can tell him he was born on Christmas day! How joyous!" The pair welcomed another baby, Elijah, via the same surrogate in January 2013. "Elton and David love this lady like a sister and they feel indebted to her for life," a source said.
PA PhotosElizabeth Banks & Max Handelman
Elizabeth Banks and husband Max Handelman have had both their children, Magnus and Felix, via surrogancy. "Like Felix, Magnus was born via gestational surrogate," Banks wrote. "This experience has exceeded all expectations, taught us a great deal about generosity and gratitude, and established a relationship that will last a lifetime. I am also so very thankful to our family and friends for their support throughout this process, as well as the Center for Surrogate Parenting for helping make all this possible."
Rex FeaturesGiuliana and Bill Rancic
American TV star Giuliana Rancic and her husband welcomed a baby boy, Edward Duke Rancic, in August 2012. The baby was born via a gestational carrier and Giuliana said: "Bill and I are blessed beyond words to welcome Edward into our lives."
Rex FeaturesMatt Bomer and Simon Halls
Actor Matt Bomer and his publisher partner Simon Halls really have their work cut out! The pair have three sons born via surrogate, including a set of twins!
PA PhotosKelsey Grammar and Camille Grammar
Frasier star Kelsey Grammar and his wife of 13 years Camille had two children with the help of a surrogate mother – an older daughter, Mason, and son, Jude. Sadly, the pair separated in summer 2010 amid allegations of an affair. They finalised their divorce in February 2011 and are yet to reveal their custody agreement over the children.
PA PhotosSarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick
Sex And The City star Sarah Jessica Parker and her husband Matthew Broderick added to their family with the help of a surrogate. The couple, who already had son James Wilkie, welcomed twin girls Marion Loretta Elwell and Tabitha Hodge Broderick in June 2009. Speaking of the surrogate mother, Parker said: “She's made a really big choice to be part of our lives and I think she's an honourable person."
PA PhotosNicole Kidman and Keith Urban
Nicole Kidman and her country singer husband Keith Urban welcomed their surrogate daughter Faith Margaret in Nashville on 28 December 2010. The couple, who also have two-year-old daughter Sunday Rose, said in a statement: "Our family is truly blessed, and just so thankful, to have been given the gift of baby Faith Margaret. No words can adequately convey the incredible gratitude that we feel for everyone who was so supportive throughout this process, in particular our gestational carrier."
PA PhotosDennis Quaid and Kimberly Buffington
Actor Dennis Quaid and wife Kimberly Buffington are the biological parents of beautiful twins, Thomas and Zoe, who were born in 2007 to a surrogate. Sadly, their early childhood was not without complications – at 12 weeks old they were given an accidental overdose of blood thinner. "It was the scariest, most frightening day that I think either of us have ever been through," Quaid said of the incident.
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson’s youngest son Blanket – real name Prince Michael Jackson II – was born via a secret surrogate in 2002. After his death, it was rumoured that the surrogate mother was a Mexican nurse called Helena. Apparently, the late King of Pop paid her a $20,000 surrogacy fee and lavished her with gifts, as well as paying generous expenses to staff to meet all her needs.
PA PhotosNeil Patrick Harris and David Burtka
How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris and his partner David Burtka became the proud parents of two children, a son and a daughter, who were born by surrogate in October 2010. Naturally, the actor took to Twitter to exclaim his joy at their arrival, writing: "Gideon Scott and Harper Grace entered the Burtka-Harris fold. All of us are happy, healthy, tired, and a little pukey.[sic]"
PA PhotosRicky Martin
Latino pop singer Ricky Martin added ‘dad’ to his long list of titles when he welcomed twin sons Matteo and Valentino via a surrogate mother in August 2008 – two years before he came out as gay. In a written statement on his website, Martin said: "To keep living as I did up until today would be to indirectly diminish the glow that my kids where [sic] born with."
PA PhotosGeorge Lucas and Mellody Hobson
Star Wars creator George Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson welcomed a surrogate daughter in August 2013. Everest Hobson Lucas is the first biological child for the filmmaker and his 44-year-old wife, who he married in June. George already has three adopted children: Amanda, 32; Katie, 25; and Jett, 20.
PA PhotosKatey Segal and Kurt Sutter
Sons Of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter and his co-star wife Katey Segal became parents to Esme Louis in January 2007, who was born via a surrogate mother. The actress, who also starred in Married With Children, has two naturally-born children from a previous marriage – Sarah Grace and Jackson James.
PA PhotosRobert DeNiro and Toukie Smith
Robert De Niro and model Toukie Smith were already separated by the time their twin sons Julian Henry and Aaron Kendrick were born to a surrogate mother in 1995. De Niro’s spokesman Stan Rosenfield told reporters after the birth: “De Niro and Smith will continue their separate personal and professional lives. They look forward to sharing the parenting of the children." De Niro already had three children from previous marriages.
Rex FeaturesAngela Bassett and Courtney B
Actress Angela Bassett endured a gruelling seven-year battle to have children with her husband Courtney B. The pair were overjoyed when they finally became parents to twins Bronwyn Golden and Slater Josiah in January 2006 via a surrogate. "I was unable to carry, but there are other ways you can have children," Bassett told reporters.
