February 9, 2010
Filed under: Celebrity babies — Alan @ 7:24 am
Gordon Brown has never been known to cry even in front television cameras while talking about his daughter’s premature death. In 2002 he was seen with eyes filled with tears while watching 2002 footage of his joyful response to her birth.
He then went on to talk about the horror he felt when he learned she would not make it then facing up to the fact that ten days later she passed away due to complications from a brain hemorrhage.
The only other subject area that has been known to upset the otherwise reserved prime minister is talking about his son Fraser who at age three has cystic fibrosis.
Brown stated in an interview that aired Sunday with Piers Morgan that many times the couple asks themselves why them, but still attempt not to let negativity rule their lives. Also present at the interview was Brown’s wife Sarah whose eyes also reportedly welled up during the interview.
Aides promoted the interview in which Brown reveals his more sensitive side in order to help make the famously quiet and stolid prime minister more relatable to the people in the light of competition from Tory head David Cameron.
January 21, 2010
Filed under: Celebrity babies — Alan @ 5:40 am
According to her friends, Madonna has checked with doctors about the chances of getting pregnant by her new lover Jesus Luz, even though she is age 51 and already has four children.
Luz on the other hand, is only 22 and told Madonna that it would be the ‘greatest adventure’ for him if he were to become a father.
According to friends, Madonna told him that he would be a great father and that she has plenty of love to spread in her heart for another child.
At the moment, Madonna is mother to Lourdes by Charlos Leon, Rocco by Guy Ritchie, and two Malawian orphans that she adopted named Mercy James and David Banda.
A close friend of Madonna’s commented that it will hard for her to conceive on her own given her age, but that she is extremely fit and feels that motherhood is the most fulfilling part of life.
Madonna has been with Luz for over two years having met him directly after leaving Ritche at a Brazilian photo shoot. According to the same friend, Luz is in love with her and loves her children as well, but would like his own.
Madonna has made no secret about how much she enjoys motherhood stating that even if she had the most money in the world it would not compare to her children. She even went as far as to publish a children’s book.
January 14, 2010
Filed under: Celebrity babies — Alan @ 6:03 am
Although she has refused to comment on rumours over the past few weeks about pregnancy, Dannii Minogue finally confirmed yesterday that she is three months pregnant. The baby is due in July and its father is Minogue’s boyfriend Kris Smith.
The couple was seen yesterday leaving a hospital in Melbourne. She has not yet commented on if she will continue to be a judge on the highly rated X Factor.
Sources that know the singer stated that she plans to continue working, but insiders on the X Factor stated that she will not return to the next season.
Minogue is 38 and her boyfriend Smith are both said to be excited about the impending baby.
After being photographed leaving the hospital with a small bump visible to the world under her summer dress she Twitted that she was in going to be a mother, followed by her boyfriend’s response that he was going to be a father.
Minogue’s sister, Kylie the petite popstar, also Twitted her congratulations to the happy couple and that she was very excited to be an Aunt once more.
Spokesman for Dannii Minogue, Simon Jones, stated that the couple are both happy and are excited to start their new family come 2010. The two have been with each other since 2008.
An insider at the X Factor stated that although Minogue had one of best years on the show in 2009 there are a few producers who felt it was time for a new judge to replace her before the pregnancy was announced.
Contenders for her spot possibly include Mel B and Robbie Williams.
December 10, 2009
Filed under: Celebrity babies — Alan @ 8:25 am
Gisele Bundchen the supermodel and Tom Brady an American football star have their first child together, born yesterday.
Bundchen is currently also the stepmother to John Edward, Brady’s son from his previous relationship with Bridget Moynahan.
Brady stated that the birth of his son has been a wonderful experience so far, and that he has not been able to get much sleep.
Earlier in the month Brady told reporters that he knew the sex of the child that Bundchen was carrying but that Bundchen decided to be surprised.
Bundchen is currently the most highly paid model in the industry with a fortune that is estimated to be around $150m. The couple has been dating since December of 2006. Two months after they started dating Brady found out that his ex, Bridget Moynahan was pregnant with his first son.
Earlier in the year Bundchen stated in an interview that that she loves Brady’s first son as if he were her own, even if his mother was someone else.
The star couple were married in Santa Monica last February of this year.
Before meeting Brady Bundchen was involved in a high profile relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio which lasted over five years into the year 2005.
November 9, 2009
Filed under: Celebrity babies — Alan @ 8:10 am
Kym Marsh of Coronation Street fame, received the Celebrity Mum of the Year Award from sponsors Bounty. Marsh stated that it was an honour to be given the award which is presented by Bounty and voted for by the public.
She is the mother of two children, David and Emily ages 14 and 11 respectively from a previous relationship. According to Marsh she appreciated the award given that it has been a hard year for her, and it is nice to know that she has a great deal of support out there.
She added that in the past she was forced to raise her children as a single parent before meeting her current partner and that it is reassuring to know that even though she has struggled, it is nice to see that some people believe she has done her best with the children.
Marsh and Jamie Loams from Hollyoaks are together after an alleged split last month. According to Marsh Jamie also has a son and is an excellent father.
Over the past two years Marsh watched her marriage with Jack Ryder dissolve, and her newborn child with Jamie, died an early death after a premature birth.
October 19, 2009
Filed under: Celebrity babies — Alan @ 7:53 am
Samia Smith, the Coronation Street star, has given birth to her first child, with husband Matthew Smith. The couple welcomed young baby girl Freya into the world this morning.
According to a spokeswoman for the ITV show, the birth went well and 
Freya weighed in at seven pounds, two ounces. She also added that the couple is thrilled and the production is happy for to hear of their joyous new reason to celebrate.
The birth of Freya follows the television birth of Smith’s character, Maria Conner’s baby, who gave birth in typical unpredictable soap fashion out on the beach.
In order to keep her pregnant tummy from interfering with the show after the onstage birth, Smith wore baggy clothes and hid behind cupboard doors and cushions.
Smith has already completed a host of scenes in advance of the birth, and is expected to return to filming in the spring of 2010. For Smith, the occasion is probably double as joyous, given that she has been carrying a faux and real baby bump for the last two years and is finally now officially free.
Everything seems to be going by the plan for Smith, who announced after her wedding that she would like to be a young mum as well as a young bride.
October 7, 2009
Filed under: Celebrity babies — Alan @ 3:28 am
Outside of being a gay couple, Elton John and his partner David Furnish have hit another road block in the path to adopt a Ukrainian toddler that they met in an orphanage, and planned to take home with them.
The Ukrainian Government first stated that the couple would not be allowed to adopt the child because of their sexuality. Additionally, the law of the land also states that parents cannot be more than 45 years older than the child.
Outside of this, Marina Timoshenko, the mother of the toddler, Lev, stated that once she overcomes her addiction to alcohol, she plans to get custody of her child again. Lev is currently aged 15 months.
According to the Ukrainian government, the mother has also not given up her rights to the child, making it impossible for an adoption to be processed. However, Furnish and John could be considered as guardians to Lev for the time being.
Marina is a self-admitted alcoholic who is also HIV positive, who claims that she turned to drinking after she separated from the toddler’s father, and then suffered financial problems.
The Ukrainian social services stepped in due to poor living conditions and her addiction, and took Lev and his brother into custody.
Marina has vowed since news of Elton John’s plans that he will never give up her rights to her son, and that she wishes she could talk to John to tell him how much she loves her child, and that she plans to get the child back.
September 19, 2009
Filed under: Celebrity babies — Alan @ 9:28 am
Rocker Josh Kelley and Grey’s Anatomy star Katherine Heigl welcomed a new baby into their family after the adoption of a baby girl from South Korea was completed.
The child was named Nancy Leigh after Heigl’s sister and mother, and is 10 months old.
The proud parents placed photos of Nancy Leigh on the Jason Heigl Foundation website which is an organisation that was set up after Heigl’s brother Jason was killed in a car accident in 1986.
Earlier in the month Heigl was on The Ellen DeGeneres Show where she said that the child will use the nickname Naleigh. At the time she said that they had a picture of the girl from the adoption agency and knew it was a little girl six months ago.
She said that they knew it might be awhile before they were able to receive the little girl for adoption because at times the process can take years.
However, the adoption was pushed through a little faster because Naleigh has special needs which is why they wanted the child to get settled into a home as quickly as possible.
Heigl stated that she had already bonded with the child because it was born a day before her birthday which she saw as a sign. She added however jokingly that this means she has given up her birthday for the rest of her life.
The couple has been married since 2007 and Naleigh will be their first child.
