Royal and celebrity babies born in 2018

<h2>John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh</h2> <p>Uncle Jesse is a dad! The 54-year-old and his 32-year-old wife welcomed their first child over the weekend, a baby boy named Billy. The actor took to Instagram to share the news with his two million fans, captioning this sweet black-and-white photo: "From now on, the best part of me will always be my wife and my son. Welcome Billy Stamos (named after my father) #NotJustanUncleAnymore #Overjoyed"</p> <p>John's former co-star, Candace Cameron Bure who played DJ on <em>Full House</em>, was quick to send congratulations in a comment. "Yes yes yes!!! I'm overjoyed for you and Caitlin. You guys deserve nothing but the best. I can't wait to meet Billy! Can I come over tomorrow."</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Instagram/@johnstamos
<h2>Chris and Morgane Stapleton</h2> <p>Talk about winning big in Vegas! Although Chris wasn't on hand during the ACM Awards to accept his Album of the Year honour, host Reba McEntire revealed that, “That’s only the second-biggest news” for the country star. “We just found out that those little rascals came a little bit early” - those rascals referring to the couple's twin boys!</p> <p>While no further details have been revealed, Chris also shares a birthday with his little ones - the singer turned 40 on April 15. Talk about a day to remember!</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<h2>Nathan Followill and Wife Jessie Baylin</h2> <p>Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill and his singer wife Jessie Baylin welcomed their second child on April 10. The couple took to social media to share the happy news with the world, revealing their son's name: Oliver Francis. “Oliver Francis Followill has arrived." Nathan wrote in a post on his Instagram. "I’m so in love it hurts.” Jessie added: “Hello world, here he is. Oliver Francis Followill. You complete us in every way. ⭐️ 4.10.18″</p> <p>Nathan and Jessie are already parents to five-year-old Violet, who appeared in the Instagram photo.</p> <p>Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images for Draper James</p>
<h2>Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson</h2> <p>As first reported by <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2018/04/12/khloe-kardashian-gives-birth-baby-girl/"><strong><i>TMZ</i></strong></a>, the reality star gave birth to her first baby – a little girl – on Apr. 12. And now, her first little bundle of joy has a name: True Thompson! Khloe took to Twitter to announce the name news to her fans on Apr. 16, writing: “Our little girl, True Thompson, has completely stolen our hearts and we are overwhelmed with LOVE. Such a blessing to welcome this angel into the family! Mommy and Daddy loooooove you True!”</p> <p>The publication reported that Kourtney, Kim, Kris, Khloe's best friend, Malika, and Tristan were all present in the Cleveland hospital for the exciting moment.</p> <p>Unfortunately, this follows news of Tristan cheating on his pregnant girlfriend in New York in the lead-up to his second child's birth. <i>TMZ</i> reported that the NBA player was first seen with two unidentified women back in October and was most recently spotted getting cozy with Instagram model Lani Blair in a club in New York and at his hotel.</p> <p>Still, congratulations are in order for the Kardashian clan, who are sure to give Khloe's bundle of joy the warmest welcome into their family.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<h2>Seth Meyers and Alexi Ashe</h2> <p>Seth and Alexi have some interesting birth stories up their sleeves! While their first son, Ashe, was almost born in the back of an Uber, their newborn baby boy, Axel, has an even more unique story.</p> <p>It was a regular Sunday (April 8) and the couple were getting ready to go to brunch, he shared on his show <em>Late Night with Seth Meyers</em>. The 44-year-old explained that his wife eventually gave birth in the lobby of their new building. Joined by the fire department and paramedics, the family went from three to four very quickly, "It went from an emergency to sharing good news with a stranger," he joked.</p> <p>The comedian went on to share the touching story behind their newborn baby's middle name, "His middle name is Strawl, which is my mother-in-law Joanne, that's her parent's name. That's her maiden name. And I never met my wife's grandparents, but I've heard so much about them."</p> <p>"And they were Holocaust survivors, who met the day after they were liberated. They met in a hospital in Austria. And days like this, you know, when someone is born, you just have such an appreciation for everyone in your lineage who lived so that you could have this moment."</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images, YouTube/NBC</p>
<h2>Rachel McAdams and Jamie Linden</h2> <p>She's a cool mom! The <em>Mean Girls</em> star gave birth to her first baby – a boy – over the weekend, <em>People</em> reports. Apparently, the couple was spotted carrying a newborn over the weekend. The actress has kept her pregnancy tightly under wraps, only revealing she was pregnant back in February.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
<h2>Bethany Hamilton and Adam Dirks</h2> <p>The shark bite victim turned professional surfer welcomed her second baby with her husband, Adam. She shared a sweet family photo on her Instagram, writing, "We are overjoyed to welcome our son Wesley Phillip Dirks into the world! It’s been a beautiful time getting life started with the four of us! We are thankful to God for our two lil guys!!!"</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Instagram.com/bethanyhamilton</p>
<h2>Eddie Redmayne and Hannah Bagshawe</h2> The actor and his wife Hannah welcomed their second baby, a little boy named Luke. The couple made the announcement in The Times on Sunday, revealing that their son was born on March 10. It read: "On 10th March 2018 to Hannah (Bagshawe) and Edward, a son, Luke Richard Bagshawe, brother to Iris." The couple are already the proud parents to two-year-old daughter Iris Mary, who was born back in June 2016. <p>Eddie, 35, and Hannah, 34, announced their pregnancy news in November, shortly before their third wedding anniversary. The couple were married at Babington House in Somerset on December 15, 2014, with the couple just inviting "a small number of close family and friends" to their intimate wedding ceremony. <p>Photo: Getty Images
<h2>Hugh Grant and Anna Eberstein</h2> Congratulations to Hugh, who has become a father for the fifth time! The <i>Paddington 2</i> actor has welcomed his third child – and fifth in total – with his Swedish partner Anna Eberstein. Hugh's ex-girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley, who he is still close friends with, revealed the exciting news during an appearance on <i>Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen</i>. Elizabeth was asked if she was surprised by the number of children Hugh has, to which she replied: "He had another one last week. He has five. He was over 50 when he spawned them all." <p>When asked if she was shocked, the <i>Royals</i> star replied: "No, he's an enchanting dad. Really, really sweet. Having these kids has transformed him from a very miserable person into a fairly miserable person. It's improved him. He's gone up the scale." <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Chris O'Neill</h2> Her Royal Cuteness has graced social media! The Swedish royal palace has promptly released the first picture of Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Chris O’Neill’s adorable newborn baby girl. Just hours after her birth, the little one donned white crocheted pants and a sweet pink sweater while sleeping soundly at the Danderyd Hospital in Stockholm. <p>Shared on the palace’s official Instagram account, the royals captioned the cute snap: “Princess Madeleine and Mr. Christopher O’Neill’s newborn daughter photographed at Danderyd Hospital earlier today.” Her proud father Chris, 43, took the photograph. And baby makes five! Royal watchers are celebrating today as Madeleineand Chrisofficially welcomed their third baby into the family – a gorgeous baby girl. In a statement from Swedish royal court, the new princess was born on Friday, March 9 at 1 a.m., and weighed 7.4 lbs. <p>Proud father Chris released his own statement on behalf of his family, in which he expressed his delight over the arrival of his baby girl. “We are thrilled about the new addition to our family. Leonore and Nicolas are looking very much forward to finally meeting their new little sister,” stated the 43-year-old. Though the baby’s name has not been officially released, there’s no doubt thatPrincess Leonore, 4, andPrince Nicolas, two, will be amazing big siblings. <p>Photo: &copy; Instagram
In a candid post on Instagram, new mom Hilarie Burton has shared the first photos of her "miracle baby" and opened up about her fertility struggles. The star and her husband, The Watchmen's Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who are also parents to seven-year-old son Gus, had welcomed baby George Virginia Morgan last month. On Tuesday, as she shared the debut snaps of their new daughter and confirmed her adorable name, Hilarie also revealed for the first time the painful fertility struggles, including miscarriages, that she and Jeffrey had endured. <p>Alongside a sweet photo collage of baby George and son Gus, she wrote, "There's something I really want to say to all the women out there who are trying (to get pregnant)... It took a long time for Jeffrey and I to have this baby. The first time I got pregnant, it took a year and a half. I surprised him on Christmas with baby... booties. We cried. We celebrated. We picked out names. And we lost that baby." <p>"I didn't want to celebrate for fear of jinxing it," she shared. "I didn't want a baby shower. I checked her heartbeat every day, up until the day she was born. And now that she is here, I just stare at her in wonder all day. I see her in her daddy's arms and I don't take any of it for granted. She screams bloody murder and I smile because she is so wildly alive." <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h4>Prince Philip and Princess Danica of Serbia</h4> Prince Philip and Princess Danica have welcomed their first child together. Crown Prince Alexander proudly announced the arrival of his grandson Stefan in a statement. The little Prince was born on Sunday, February 25, at 10:30 am. “The mother and the baby are doing well. The new parents Prince Philip and Princess Danica warmly thank everyone for their congratulations,” the statement read in part. <p>The palace noted that Stefan’s birth is the first one in the royal family to take place in Serbia since Prince Tomislav was born in Belgrade in 1928. American-born Prince Philip, who is second in line to the Karadjordjevic throne after his brother Hereditary Prince Peter, married Danica Marinkovic in a spectacular wedding on October 7. The couple said "I do" at the Cathedral Church of St. Michael the Archangel in front of a host of European royals, before celebrating at the White Palace in Belgrade, Serbia. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h4>Prince Ernst August and Princess Ekaterina</h4> It's the first royal baby of 2018! Princess Caroline's stepson Prince Ernst August of Hanover and his wife Princess Ekaterina were overjoyed to announce the birth of their first child, Princess Elisabeth. The couple welcomed the healthy baby girl on on the morning of February 22 at Diakovere hospital in Hannover, Germany. "My whole family and I are extremely happy," said the Prince, before thanking the doctors and nurses who attended the birth. <p>Photo: Schloss Marienburg/dpa/picture-alliance/Cover Images
<h4>Robin Thicke and April Love Geary</h4> The happy couple welcomed their first child together – a baby girl named Mia Love. Proud dad Robin announced the happy news on his Instagram account on Saturday, posting a sweet video of himself cradling his newborn daughter in the hospital, surrounded by pink balloons and flowers. He captioned the footage: "On 2/22 at 13:33 Mia Love Thicke was born. Thank you God and April Love!" <p>April's pregnancy news was announced back in August, with the 23-year-old posting a photo of her sonogram on her Instagram account, revealing that Mia was due on 1 March – the same birthday as Robin's late father Alan Thicke's birthday. "Robin and I are very excited to share with you all that were having a baby. The due date is March 1st, Alan's birthday!" <p>Mia is Robin's second child. The 40-year-old is also a father to seven-year-old son Julian, who he shares with his ex-wife Paula Patton. <p>Photo: Instagram/@robinthicke
<h4>Behati Prinsloo and Adam Levine</h4> <p>The singer and Victoria's Secret model have welcomed their second daughter, Geo Grace Levine, to the world! Born around Valentine's Day, she's now the younger sister to the pair's 17-month-old daughter, Dusty Rose.</p> <p>Behati announced her pregnancy back in September on social media writing “ROUND 2…..” alongside a photo of her baby bump in a bikini.</p> <p>A few months later in November, Adam confirmed the baby’s gender. “It’s a girl, we’re having another girl,” the Maroon 5 frontman revealed during an appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. "I want a lot [of kids], I thrive in chaos,” he added, while noting that his wife wants more as well. "She was an only child, so she wants like 100 babies. I don't know if I can do that. That's a lot of babies."</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h4>Michael Phelps and Nicole Johnson</h4> Olympic swimmer Michael and his gorgeous wife officially welcomed their second baby into the world on Feb. 13! Their one-year-old son, Boomer, is now a big brother. <p>Michael took to Instagram to share the heartwarming news: "Magical moments yesterday... Nicole and I would like to introduce Beckett Richard Phelps to the world! We had a healthy baby boy and a healthy mama. I truly do feel like the happiest man in the world. Being able to build our family to now 4 (6 with doggies) is so incredible! #familyof4now". <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h4>Aaron and Lauren Paul</h4> This <em>Breaking Bad</em> star has good news - he's a father! Aaron and his wife Lauren welcomed their first child - a girl - into the world on Feb. 8! Lauren took to Instagram to share the wonderful news: "There are no words that will ever be able to explain what just happened to my heart." <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images, Instagram.com/laurenpaul8
<h4>Jack and Lisa Osborne</h4> Jack and his gorgeous wife Lisa have officially welcomed their third baby together into the world! The former reality star shared a photo of his adorable little girl Minnie, with a sweet caption: "Hey everyone meet Minnie! She’s the newest member of my girls only squad." He even hashtagged it #girlsrule! <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images, Instagram.com/jackosbourne
<h4>Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott</h4> Congratulations Kylie! After months of time away from the spotlight and ample speculation over her pregnancy, the <em>Keeping Up With The Kardashians</em> star has welcomed a baby girl with rapper Travis Scott! <p>Kylie took to Instagram on Feb. 4 to reveal that they had given birth to their new addition just a few days earlier, on Feb. 1. She also shard a beautiful video on YouTube called "To Our Daughter." The baby girl was born at 4:43 pm weighing in at 8 lbs 9 oz.
<h4>Lin-Manuel Miranda and Vanessa Nadal</h4> Fatherhood Act II has officially begun for Lin-Manuel! The Hamilton creator and his wife welcomed their second child — a boy — named Francisco Miranda, announcing the joyous news on February 2. Alongside a tender photo of Vanessa gazing at her newborn son, the actor wrote: “Int. Hospital Room. Night. [The screams reach a delirious crescendo. FRANCISCO MIRANDA enters. He is 7 pounds and 13 ounces.] Intermission.” <p>The couple’s baby boy joins big brother Sebastian, three. Lin, who married Vanessa in 2010, confirmed in December 2017 that his wife was expecting. “Secret’s out! Thanks, red carpet!” the Tony-winning actor captioned a picture at the time from the 2017 London Evening Standard Theatre Awards. “Sebastian’s gonna be a big bruddah!” <p>Photos:Getty Images/ Jennifer Messina via Twitter/Lin_Manuel
<h4>Steph and Ayesha Curry</h4> Rollin' on the excitement of his 2017 NBA championship win, the new year had more good news in store for Steph Curry: him and his wife are expecting! The 29-year-old Golden State Warriors point guard and his 28-year-old wife Ayesha Curry are set to welcome their third child. The mommy-to-be made the announcement on her Instagram on Friday, sharing a couple of funny photos of her looking down at her baby belly, while wearing a T-shirt (the same one Beyoncé wore while pregnant with twins) that reads “PREGGERS." <p>“Heyyyy how did this happen?! Curry party of 5,” Ayesha wrote. “Feeling very blessed… and very sick. Yippie! #curryfor3擄." The coming bundle of joy will join the couple’s daughters Ryan Carson, two, and Riley, five. <p>Photo: &copy; Instagram.com/ayeshacurry
<h4>Hillary Scott and Chris Terrell</h4> The Lady Antebellum musician may have missed the Grammys on January 28, but it was well worth it. The Heartbreak singer took to Instagram on January 29 to share that she and her husband Chris welcomed their twin daughters Betsy Mack and Emory JoAnn in the early morning. "Our family is thankful and proud to announce the arrival of our precious baby girls," she wrote. "They were born in the early hours of January 29th, 2018 and we can’t wait to share more about them in the days to come. Thank you to everyone who prayed and prayed for these little ladies, and thank you Lord for healthy babies. #twins." <p>Hillary and her husband, who is the band's drummer, also have a daughter Eisele Kay, 4. The now big sister was a part of the adorable reveal that they were expecting twins in a video shared in August 2017. <p>Photo: Instagram/@hillaryscottla
<h4>Christina Perri and Paul Costabile</h4> The "A Thousand Years" singer and her husband Paul welcomed their baby girl Carmella Stanley on January 17. The happy dad wrote on Instagram along with the family photo: “The greatest gift we’ve ever known !!! Welcome to the world Carmella Stanley Costabile born today. Mom and our little principessa are doing great. Dad can’t stop crying!” <p>Photo: Instagram/@paulcostabile
<h4>Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Cutter Dykstra</h4> The former Sopranos star and athlete husband welcomed another baby boy to their family on January 15. The 36-year-old shared the first image of their son Jack Adam from the hospital as well as a photo of beaming older brother, Beau, 4. <p>Along with the photos, she wrote: "He’s here. Jack Adam Dykstra we will talk about your tardiness eventually, but for now we’ve got a lot of love to give. Thanks to my besties for helping me laugh and smile and to my husband for just being my rock." <p>The newborn's middle name is sure to be a tribute to her older brother Adam who passed away in 2014. <p>Photo: Instagram/@jamielynnsigler
<h4>Kim Kardashian and Kanye West</h4> One of the most highly-anticipated births of the year is finally here! Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have officially welcomed their third baby - a little girl - into the world via surrogate, and they're happier than ever. Kim shared the news on her website, writing that she was born Monday (Jan. 15) at 12:47 a.m., weighing 7 lbs., 6 oz. <p>The official statement read: "Kanye and I are happy to announce the arrival of our healthy, beautiful baby girl. We are incredibly grateful to our surrogate who made our dreams come true with the greatest gift one could give and to our wonderful doctors and nurses for their special care. North and Saint are especially thrilled to welcome their baby sister." <p>Photo: &copy; Instagram.com/kimkardashian
<h4>Jessica Alba and Cash Warren</h4> Close enough to 2018, Jessica welcomed her third baby - a boy named Hayes - on Dec. 31 with her husband Cash! <p>Jessica shared a beautiful photo of the newborn, along with the heartwarming caption, "Hayes Alba Warren 12/31/17 Best gift to ring in the New Year!! Cash and I feel so blessed. Haven and Honor are already obsessed with their new baby bro.  #familyof5". <p>Photo: Instagram.com/jessicaalba
<b>Little miracles are making big dreams come true this year, for royalty and celebrities alike! From hush-hush Hollywood births to extravagant royal palace welcomes to beautiful family moments on social media, 2018 is bound to bring dozens of birth announcements. Click through to see this year's baby boom...</b> <p><p>New year, new baby! Singer Natasha Bedingfield and her husband Matt Robinson welcomed their first child - a baby boy - into the world on Jan. 1, right in time for 2018. <p>The 36-year-old new mom shared a clever snap on her Instagram. The songstress, dressed in a hospital gown, held up a Starbucks coffee cup with the word "Mum" written on it. <p>Natasha captioned the photo, "Omg! Guess what just happened at the very end of this year! The happiest new Year ever!" <p>Photo: Instagram.com/natashabedingfield
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