HT City

BATCH OF ’23: NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK!

From singer Rihanna’s second pregnancy to actor Gina Rodriguez’s first baby, Hollywood is experienci­ng a baby boom this year. Take a look at celebs who are ready to embrace parenthood or have recently welcomed their babies

- Text: Sugandha Rawal

Carey Mulligan

The 37-year-old is expecting her third child with husband, singer Marcus Mumford. The actor’s team confirmed the news to People magazine in January. The couple also have two children Evelyn Grace (7) and Wilfred (5). Mulligan has not revealed the baby’s sex or her due date yet.

Sarah

Succession actor Sarah Snook is expecting her first child with husband, comedian Dave Lawson. It was during the season four premiere of the series when she revealed to Entertainm­ent Tonight that they are going to be parents soon. The 35-yearold discussed her baby bump, revealing that she is 32 weeks along. “It’s exciting. I feel great,” she said.

Snook Hilary Swank

The Million Dollar Baby (2004) actor Hilary Swank and entreprene­ur husband Philip Schneider are expecting twins. She announced the news on Good Morning America in October last year. “This is something that I’ve been wanting for a long time. And (mum) not just of one, but of two (babies). I can’t believe it,” said the 48-year-old. She’s due in April.

Award-winning artiste Rihanna is expecting her second baby with rapper A$AP Rocky. She shared the news during her Super Bowl halftime performanc­e where she flaunted her baby bump. Rihanna, 35, played up the big reveal in the opening moments of her performanc­e, rubbing her belly and leaving the zipper of her outfit down to reveal her baby bump. The Grammy winner and her rapper beau welcomed their first child, a son, in May 2022.

Greta Gerwig Skarsgård Trainor

The Big Bang Theory actor Kaley Cuoco is expecting her first child with her boyfriend, Tom Pelphrey. The 37year-old dropped the news of her pregnancy on Instagram last year. She wrote, “Baby girl Pelphrey coming in 2023… beyond blessed and over the moon… I love you”. Talking to Entertainm­ent Tonight, she said, “I have no plan and I’ve read zero books so that’s the type of mom I will be. It’s gonna be great."

Wu

Fresh Off The Boat actor, Constance Wu is expecting her second child with her boyfriend, musician Ryan Kattner. The 41year-old’s baby bump was spotted by paparazzi in February when the actor was out on a walk. She later confirmed the pregnancy through an Instagram Story, writing, “Bun in the oven”.

?? ILLUSTRATI­ON: SHUTTERSTO­CK; PHOTOS: INSTAGRAM/AFP/REUTERS ?? Lindsay Lohan Actor Lindsay Lohan is expecting her first baby with husband Bader Shammas. The 36-year-old took to Instagram to share the news by sharing a photograph of a white onesie that read “coming soon”. The Mean Girls (2004) actor wrote, “We are blessed and excited”. A representa­tive for the couple confirmed the news to People magazine. She married the financier in early July 2021, after announcing her engagement with a series of photos on Instagram.
ILLUSTRATI­ON: SHUTTERSTO­CK; PHOTOS: INSTAGRAM/AFP/REUTERS Lindsay Lohan Actor Lindsay Lohan is expecting her first baby with husband Bader Shammas. The 36-year-old took to Instagram to share the news by sharing a photograph of a white onesie that read “coming soon”. The Mean Girls (2004) actor wrote, “We are blessed and excited”. A representa­tive for the couple confirmed the news to People magazine. She married the financier in early July 2021, after announcing her engagement with a series of photos on Instagram.
?? ??
?? ??
?? ??
?? ?? Rihanna The Little Women (2019) director and partner Noah Baumbach are expecting their second child. The couple already has a three-yearold son, Harold Ralph Gerwig Baumbach. Gerwig,39, revealed her big news in December last year during her appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “I am with child,” she said, adding, “I went to an event recently, and I wore something, and I thought everyone would be so interested that I was having another child, and nobody cared.”
Rihanna The Little Women (2019) director and partner Noah Baumbach are expecting their second child. The couple already has a three-yearold son, Harold Ralph Gerwig Baumbach. Gerwig,39, revealed her big news in December last year during her appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “I am with child,” she said, adding, “I went to an event recently, and I wore something, and I thought everyone would be so interested that I was having another child, and nobody cared.”
?? ??
?? ?? Gina Rodriguez Actor Gina Rodriguez and her husband, actor Joe LoCicero, welcomed their first child recently. According to People magazine, the couple is now the proud parents of a boy. The 38-year-old had announced her pregnancy in July last year. The couple had first met on the sets of the sitcom Jane The Virgin and got married in 2019. Constance
Gina Rodriguez Actor Gina Rodriguez and her husband, actor Joe LoCicero, welcomed their first child recently. According to People magazine, the couple is now the proud parents of a boy. The 38-year-old had announced her pregnancy in July last year. The couple had first met on the sets of the sitcom Jane The Virgin and got married in 2019. Constance
?? ?? Alexander Actor Alexander Skarsgård, 46, confirmed recently that he welcomed his first child with girlfriend Tuva Novotny. “Thank you very much,” Skarsgard said while responding to a congratula­tory message by Entertainm­ent Tonight. In November last year, Skarsgard and Novotny were spotted with their baby. He even showed a plushie he received at the premiere of Succession season four.
Alexander Actor Alexander Skarsgård, 46, confirmed recently that he welcomed his first child with girlfriend Tuva Novotny. “Thank you very much,” Skarsgard said while responding to a congratula­tory message by Entertainm­ent Tonight. In November last year, Skarsgard and Novotny were spotted with their baby. He even showed a plushie he received at the premiere of Succession season four.
?? ?? Meghan Singer Meghan Trainor is expecting baby number two with her husband, actor Daryl Sabara. She shared the news in January. “What a blessing,” the 26-year-old told People, adding, “I’m just so grateful... And I’m like, ‘I’m crushing it’. This is amazing. This is my dream. I’m halfway there — I want four kids.”
Meghan Singer Meghan Trainor is expecting baby number two with her husband, actor Daryl Sabara. She shared the news in January. “What a blessing,” the 26-year-old told People, adding, “I’m just so grateful... And I’m like, ‘I’m crushing it’. This is amazing. This is my dream. I’m halfway there — I want four kids.”
?? ?? Jessie J In January, singer Jessie J announced an addition to her “little fam”. Ahead of the Brit awards, the singer took to Instagram to reveal that she’s having a boy with boyfriend, basketball player Chanan Safir Colman. The video she posted showed the journey of her pregnancy. The singer, 34, had suffered a miscarriag­e back in November 2021.
Jessie J In January, singer Jessie J announced an addition to her “little fam”. Ahead of the Brit awards, the singer took to Instagram to reveal that she’s having a boy with boyfriend, basketball player Chanan Safir Colman. The video she posted showed the journey of her pregnancy. The singer, 34, had suffered a miscarriag­e back in November 2021.
?? ?? In January, actor Claire Danes’ representa­tive shared that she is expecting a baby with husband, actor Hugh Dancy. They currently have two sons, Cyrus Michael Christophe­r (10) and Rowan (4). The couple announced the news two days before Danes, 43, hit the Golden Globes red carpet, where she debuted her little baby bump.
In January, actor Claire Danes’ representa­tive shared that she is expecting a baby with husband, actor Hugh Dancy. They currently have two sons, Cyrus Michael Christophe­r (10) and Rowan (4). The couple announced the news two days before Danes, 43, hit the Golden Globes red carpet, where she debuted her little baby bump.
?? ?? Adam Driver, 39, is reportedly set to be a dad for the second time. The Marriage Story actor was snapped unloading a baby bather with his wife, actor Joanne Tucker, with whom he had a son in 2016, and who reportedly has a baby bump now. Several pap clicks by Page Six showed the pair unpacking groceries and the baby equipment in front of their New York apartment.
Adam Driver, 39, is reportedly set to be a dad for the second time. The Marriage Story actor was snapped unloading a baby bather with his wife, actor Joanne Tucker, with whom he had a son in 2016, and who reportedly has a baby bump now. Several pap clicks by Page Six showed the pair unpacking groceries and the baby equipment in front of their New York apartment.
?? ?? Adam Driver
Adam Driver
?? ?? Claire Danes
Claire Danes
?? ?? Kaley Cuoco
Kaley Cuoco

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from India