Surprise! Mindy Kaling - actor and writer - has announced that she welcomed a baby son in September. Mindy shared the news via a virtual appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and we were shocked! Her pregnancy was not common knowledge, and lockdown has made it far easier to enjoy an incognito pregnancy. 'This is news to a lot of people', she revealed. 'It’s true! His name is Spencer.' Congratulations Mindy!
There is nothing we like more than a photo of a newborn, all tiny fingers and toes, bundled up in a soft blanket- so we await a celebrity birth announcement like it’s Christmas morning. While the majority of celebrities treat us to a hand or foot poking through the aforementioned blanket, there are the exceptions, like Cardi B’s ode to Beyonce and Miranda Kerr’s personalised baby blanket. Check out the gallery below to see just how the A-listers introduce the new tiny humans in their life…
Celebrity Baby Birth Announcements
Ed Sheeran's baby announcement
Ed Sheeran shared this image alongside the caption: 'Ello! A quick message from me as I have some personal news that I wanted to share with you... Last week, with the help of an amazing delivery team, Cherry gave birth to our beautiful and healthy daughter - Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran. We are completely in love with her. Both mum and baby are doing amazing and we are on cloud nine over here. We hope that you can respect our privacy at this time. Lots of love and I'll see you when it's time to come back, Ed x'
Kim Kardashian's baby, North
Kim Kardashian posted this super-cute picture of newborn, North, to celebrate the birth of her first baby. She simply captioned it: 'NORTH'.
Kylie Jenner's baby, Stormi
With over 18 million Insta-Likes, it's hard to dispute that Kylie Jenner broke the internet with the first photo of baby Stormi's tiny fingers. Knocking Beyonce off the top spot in 2018, she simply wrote: 'stormi webster'.
Ashley Graham's baby, Isaac
There is nothing we like more than teeny tiny fingers and delicate little toes, so this photo posted by Ashley Graham is the dream. Posted on 4 Feb 2020, she wrote: 'At 6:00PM on 01/18/2020, we welcomed 7lbs 5oz of love into our world. Meeting our son has made our hearts incredibly full and we can't wait to introduce him to you on @prettybigdealpod tomorrow…'
Serena Williams' baby, Alexis
Serena Williams posted the most adorable photo of her and baby Alexis Olympia, captured straight after birth, to announce the birth of her new arrival back in 2017. She captioned it: 'Meet Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. You have to check out link in bio for her amazing journey. Also check out my IG stories'.
Amy Schumer's baby, Gene
Amy Schumer posted this typically low-key post-birth photo of her and her new arrival and continued the royal theme that ran throughout her pregnancy, with the caption: '10:55pm last night. Our royal baby was born'.
Cardi B's baby, Kulture
'Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery', as the saying goes. So Beyoncé should have been beyond thrilled with the photo Cardi B posted to announce the arrival of her newborn son. She wrote on Instagram: 'Kulture Kiari Cephus 07/10/18 @offsetyrn'
Behati Prinsloo's baby, Gio
Behati Prinsloo may have been coy about posting any pregnancy selfies, but she did treat us to this super-cute picture of her new baby's toes on Instagram back in 2018, after the birth of second baby Gio Grace. She wrote: 'Gio Grace Levine 2/15/18. She's got her dads toes'.
Alanis Morisette's baby, Winter
Singer Alanis Morrisette treated us to a gorgeous black and white picture of the new little man in her life, in August 2019. She wrote: 'he's here. Winter Mercy Morrisette-Treadway #8/8/19 #mywholelifeIdreamedoflovingyouthree'.
Miranda Kerr's baby, Myles
Back in 2019, alongside a photo of a personalised baby blanket with her second baby, Myles', name, Miranda Kerr wrote: 'We are overjoyed at the arrival of Myles and so appreciate everyone's kind words and wishes during this special time. We couldn't be more excited to welcome our beautiful son into our family.'
Lucy Liu's baby, Rockwell
Lucy Liu announced the birth of her son, Rockwell with a cute black and white picture of her holding her sleepy bundle. She wrote: 'Introducing the new little man in my life, my son Rockwell Lloyd Liu. In (love)!'
Tyra Banks' baby, York
Back in 2016, Instead of posting a photo of her baby, Tyra Banks chose to represent her newborn son with his tiny hat, while she and then partner, photographer, Erik Asla, got to know him. She captioned the image: '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.'
Natalia Vodianova's baby, Maxim
Natalia Vodianova announced the arrival of her baby boy back in 2014 with a maternity ward picture of her and husband, Antoine Arnault, holding up a tiny foot. She said: 'Last night at 2.45am was born our baby boy Maxim. Living up to the definition of his name, he was born an incredible 4.2kg [9lbs 3oz] and 55cm. The baby and I are doing beautifully well, to the delight of the proud daddy. Thank you all for your good wishes.'
Adam Levine and Behati's baby, Dusty Rose
And long before wife, long-term Victoria's Secret Angel, Behati, was posting their new arrival's tiny toes, back in 2016, her husband, singer Adam Levine, posted this moody photo of him and first baby, Dusty Rose. He captioned it: 'Dusty Rose Levine 9/21/16' and has since amassed 1.5 million Likes.
Kim Kardashian's baby, Saint
Kim Kardashian announced the birth of baby Saint in February 2016 with this gorgeous picture of him fast asleep in what looks like a moses basket. Lover of all things themed, as with North, she simply captioned it: 'SAINT WEST.'
Kate Upton's baby, Genevieve
American supermodel, Kate Upton, treated us to a black and white picture of her sweet sleepy newborn, in 2018, captioning the image: 'Genevieve Upton Verlander, 11.7.18'.
Kate Mara and Jamie Bell 's daughter
After a very quiet pregnancy, Kate Mara and Jamie Bell welcomed their baby girl (whose name has still not be made public yet) by posting an Instagram of her little toes alongside a caption that read: 'We had a baby a couple weeks ago... Here are her feet'.
Amanda Seyfried's baby
Amanda Seyfriend took to Instagram to announce the arrival of her baby boy, saying that she and her husband Thomas Sadoski had 'made a little man.' This is their second child, and they have marked the arrival with philanthropy. Following Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's fundraiser for Unicef, which followed the birth of their daughter Daisy, Amanda has launched a similar call to aid for War Child.
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