In the first and second quarters of 2021, many celebrities have added a list of achievements to their careers and personal lives. For some, it was all about updating their status and becoming parents.
The novel coronavirus pandemic caused quite a turnaround in the lives of regular people and celebrities alike. Amid the pandemic lockdown, different stars opened up on some of their activities and the way forward.
And after the lockdown clause was lifted, stars had different stories to share about the impact. For some, the lockdown helped them consider the idea of becoming parents, and in the past eight months, many stars have become parents. Here is a list of some of these new moms and dads.
Yaya Mayweather
Just nine days into 2021, Yaya Mayweather’s baby boy, Kentrell Jr., made his grand entry into the world. Mayweather welcomed her son with rapper NBA YoungBoy and has since been reveling in the joys of motherhood.
Amber Heard
Hollywood actress Amber Heard joyfully announced on Instagram that she had welcomed her first child. The” Aquaman” star who shared the news in April wrote: “I’m so excited to share this news with you. Four years ago, I decided I wanted to have a child. I wanted to do it on my own terms.”
Jessica Sutta
The Pussycat Dolls star delivered a baby boy, Michael Jesse Marquart, in May, with her husband, Mikey Marquart. In an interview, the star mom made it known that her baby came out after four hours of pushing and a C-section.
Kristen Welker
“Weekend Today” host Kristen Welker became a first-time mommy as she welcomed her daughter with husband John Hughes in June. Welker’s daughter, Margot Lane, was born via surrogacy.
Tan France
Tan took to Instagram in July and sweetly informed his followers that he and his partner, Rob France, have become parents. Tan noted that their new son, Ismail France, had to remain in NICU because he was born a few weeks earlier.
Elle King
A few days into September, music Elle King became a first-time mom. King welcomed her child with Dan Tooker, her partner of two years. The baby’s birth comes after King suffered two miscarriages.
Leigh-Anne Pinnock
The Little Mix member and her fiance, Andre Gray, had heartening news for fans on social media when they announced that they became first-time parents in August. Pinnock and Gray did not hold back the joy of welcoming two bundles of joy.
Stephanie Beatriz
Beatriz and her husband, Brad Hoss, announced that they had become parents in August. The couple announced the birth with an Instagram photo showing the infant in a car seat.
Perrie Edwards
It is safe to say it rained babies for the little Mix family as another member of the girl band became a mommy. Perrie Edwards and her footballer partner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, ushered in the birth of their first child also in August.
Halsey
Halsey and their partner Alev Aydin became first-time parents after their child Ender Ridley Aydin joined the family in July. The sweet family photo shared on Instagram showed Halsey and Alev soaking up the euphoria of being new parents.