Babies Having Babies! 24 Secret Celebrity Teen Moms — And Dads — Exposed!
Here’s a list of stars who became a success despite an unplanned pregnancy.
Feb. 15 2016, Updated 7:25 p.m. ET
Forget Farrah Abraham and Jenelle Evans. Did you know that a surprising number of A-list celebs became parents when they were still in their teens? Here’s a round-up of stars who became a success despite the shock of an unplanned pregnancy.
Forget Farrah Abraham and Jenelle Evans. Did you know that a surprising number of A-list celebs became parents when they were still in their teens? Here’s a round-up of stars who became a success despite the shock of an unplanned pregnancy.
Jamie Lynn Spears
When news broke that child star Jamie Lynn Spears was pregnant at 16, it was a scandal that dominated the gossip columns for weeks. Now in her 20s, Britney’s baby sister is a happily married country singer who dotes on her daughter Maddie Briann.
Jamie Lynn Spears
When news broke that child star Jamie Lynn Spears was pregnant at 16, it was a scandal that dominated the gossip columns for weeks. Now in her 20s, Britney’s baby sister is a happily married country singer who dotes on her daughter Maddie Briann.
Solange Knowles
When it comes to getting married and having children, Solange Knowles – who recently wed for the second time – was way ahead of her big sis Beyoncé. She found out she was pregnant (and got married) when she was just 17. In 2008, the mom to then three-year-old son Daniel Julez, said, “I’ve heard stories of people who were 14 that had kids and basically snapped into it and got into the groove of motherhood.”
Solange Knowles
When it comes to getting married and having children, Solange Knowles – who recently wed for the second time – was way ahead of her big sis Beyoncé. She found out she was pregnant (and got married) when she was just 17. In 2008, the mom to then three-year-old son Daniel Julez, said, “I’ve heard stories of people who were 14 that had kids and basically snapped into it and got into the groove of motherhood.”
Sofia Vergara
“When I had Manolo I was 19 and I had the energy for everything!” That’s what Sofia Vergara told Redbook in 2011 about becoming a mom to her son while she was still in her teens.
Sofia Vergara
“When I had Manolo I was 19 and I had the energy for everything!” That’s what Sofia Vergara told Redbook in 2011 about becoming a mom to her son while she was still in her teens.
Charlie Sheen
Cassandra Jade Estevez is the rarely talked about daughter of Charlie Sheen. The actor – who has a total of five children – became a dad for the first time in 1984, when his high school girlfriend Paula Profit give birth to their baby. He was 19. In 2013 at the age of 48 he became a granddad, when Cassandra had a daughter called Luna.
Charlie Sheen
Cassandra Jade Estevez is the rarely talked about daughter of Charlie Sheen. The actor – who has a total of five children – became a dad for the first time in 1984, when his high school girlfriend Paula Profit give birth to their baby. He was 19. In 2013 at the age of 48 he became a granddad, when Cassandra had a daughter called Luna.
Whoopie Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg and her only child were both teen moms. The actress had her daughter Alex Martin when she was 17. And that child went on to have her first baby when she was 16, making Goldberg a grandmother at the age of 34.
Whoopie Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg and her only child were both teen moms. The actress had her daughter Alex Martin when she was 17. And that child went on to have her first baby when she was 16, making Goldberg a grandmother at the age of 34.
Bristol Pailin
Within days of John McCain’s announcement that he had chosen Sarah Palin to be his presidential running mate came the shocking news that her 18-year-old daughter was pregnant. In 2008, Bristol Palin became America’s most famous unwed soon-to-be teen mom.
Bristol Pailin
Within days of John McCain’s announcement that he had chosen Sarah Palin to be his presidential running mate came the shocking news that her 18-year-old daughter was pregnant. In 2008, Bristol Palin became America’s most famous unwed soon-to-be teen mom.
Fantasia Barrino
“I thank God for my daughter, but if I could have waited, I would have.” That’s what singer Fantasia Barrino said in 2009 about becoming a teen mom to her daughter Zion Quari at age 17.
Fantasia Barrino
“I thank God for my daughter, but if I could have waited, I would have.” That’s what singer Fantasia Barrino said in 2009 about becoming a teen mom to her daughter Zion Quari at age 17.
Lil Wayne
Rapper Lil Wayne was indeed little when he became a dad for the first time. He was 16 and his high school sweetheart (and now ex-wife) Antonia Wright was just 15 when their daughter Reginae Carter was born in November 1998.
Lil Wayne
Rapper Lil Wayne was indeed little when he became a dad for the first time. He was 16 and his high school sweetheart (and now ex-wife) Antonia Wright was just 15 when their daughter Reginae Carter was born in November 1998.
Roseanne Barr
Roseanne Barr became a mom for the first time at the age of 17. But she gave her daughter Brandi Brown up for adoption. The two were later reunited and in 1989 the comedian told People, “The day they came to take my baby away, I whispered to her, ‘You remember this, I’ll see you when you’re 18’.”
Roseanne Barr
Roseanne Barr became a mom for the first time at the age of 17. But she gave her daughter Brandi Brown up for adoption. The two were later reunited and in 1989 the comedian told People, “The day they came to take my baby away, I whispered to her, ‘You remember this, I’ll see you when you’re 18’.”
Anna Nicole Smith
Long before she became famous, Anna Nicole Smith was a single mom trying to make ends meet by stripping so she could feed her child. Her son Daniel was born when she was 18. He tragically died of a drug overdose in September 2006 just a few months before she met the same fate in February 2007.
Anna Nicole Smith
Long before she became famous, Anna Nicole Smith was a single mom trying to make ends meet by stripping so she could feed her child. Her son Daniel was born when she was 18. He tragically died of a drug overdose in September 2006 just a few months before she met the same fate in February 2007.
Aretha Franklin
Despite being the daughter of a prominent preacher, Aretha Franklin had her first baby when she was 14. By the time she was 17 she was the mom of two little boys. To this day she has yet to name the fathers of both.
Aretha Franklin
Despite being the daughter of a prominent preacher, Aretha Franklin had her first baby when she was 14. By the time she was 17 she was the mom of two little boys. To this day she has yet to name the fathers of both.
Taylor Hanson
It’s hard to imagine, but former teen star Taylor Hanson has five children. The “MMMBop” singer became a dad for the first time in 2002. Then 19, the former boy band member was married and embarking on fatherhood when many of his fans were going to college.
Taylor Hanson
It’s hard to imagine, but former teen star Taylor Hanson has five children. The “MMMBop” singer became a dad for the first time in 2002. Then 19, the former boy band member was married and embarking on fatherhood when many of his fans were going to college.
Lebron James
Like his mom – who had him when she was 16 – LeBron James became a parent before he was 20. His high school sweetheart Savannah Brinson gave birth to their first child LeBron James Jr. when the NBA star was 19 and she was 18.
Lebron James
Like his mom – who had him when she was 16 – LeBron James became a parent before he was 20. His high school sweetheart Savannah Brinson gave birth to their first child LeBron James Jr. when the NBA star was 19 and she was 18.
Loretta Lynn
Coal miner’s daughter Loretta Lynn got married at 15. Four years later, the future country singing legend was mom to her first three children – Betty Sue, Jack Benny and Ernest Ray.
Loretta Lynn
Coal miner’s daughter Loretta Lynn got married at 15. Four years later, the future country singing legend was mom to her first three children – Betty Sue, Jack Benny and Ernest Ray.
Rod Stewart
Dad-of-eight Rod Stewart became a father for the first time in 1963 when he was 18. That child is his daughter Sarah Streeter who was given up for adoption shortly afterwards. In 2013 – five years after they reconnected – Stewart revealed to the U.K.’s Daily Mirror, “We’ve just began to call each other ‘father and daughter,’ which was hard because I didn’t change nappies or take her to school…”
Rod Stewart
Dad-of-eight Rod Stewart became a father for the first time in 1963 when he was 18. That child is his daughter Sarah Streeter who was given up for adoption shortly afterwards. In 2013 – five years after they reconnected – Stewart revealed to the U.K.’s Daily Mirror, “We’ve just began to call each other ‘father and daughter,’ which was hard because I didn’t change nappies or take her to school…”
Naomi Judd
Country star Naomi Judd had her first daughter – and singing partner – Wynonna when she was 18-years-old.
Naomi Judd
Country star Naomi Judd had her first daughter – and singing partner – Wynonna when she was 18-years-old.
Maya Angelou
The late Maya Angelou could have been a star on the MTV series 16 and Pregnant. That’s how old the author and poet was when she became pregnant with her son Guy Johnson. In 2013 Angelou said, “The world would throw me flat on my face with this little baby I’m going to raise.”
Maya Angelou
The late Maya Angelou could have been a star on the MTV series 16 and Pregnant. That’s how old the author and poet was when she became pregnant with her son Guy Johnson. In 2013 Angelou said, “The world would throw me flat on my face with this little baby I’m going to raise.”
Niki Taylor
In 2010 Niki Taylor spoke candidly about motherhood in an interview with Mom magazine. The model, who was 19 and in a crumbling marriage when her twin sons were born, said, “I was pregnant at 18, had Jake and Hunter at 19 and was divorced by 21.”
Niki Taylor
In 2010 Niki Taylor spoke candidly about motherhood in an interview with Mom magazine. The model, who was 19 and in a crumbling marriage when her twin sons were born, said, “I was pregnant at 18, had Jake and Hunter at 19 and was divorced by 21.”
Keisha Castle-Hughes
Actress Keisha Castle-Hughes was 16 and pregnant when she started promoting a film in which she portrayed one of the most famous teen moms of all time. The Australian-born actress – who gave birth to her daughter Felicity when she was 17 – played the Virgin Mary in the 2006 film, The Nativity Story.
Keisha Castle-Hughes
Actress Keisha Castle-Hughes was 16 and pregnant when she started promoting a film in which she portrayed one of the most famous teen moms of all time. The Australian-born actress – who gave birth to her daughter Felicity when she was 17 – played the Virgin Mary in the 2006 film, The Nativity Story.
Evelyn Lozada
She recently became a mom for the second time but Evelyn Lozada was a teen when she had her first child Shaniece. In a throwback photo that she shared with her Twitter followers in 2012, she is seen holding her firstborn baby. Lozada wrote, “I was a 17 year old mommy in this pic. Loved her from the first day I laid eyes on her #MyWorld.”
Evelyn Lozada
She recently became a mom for the second time but Evelyn Lozada was a teen when she had her first child Shaniece. In a throwback photo that she shared with her Twitter followers in 2012, she is seen holding her firstborn baby. Lozada wrote, “I was a 17 year old mommy in this pic. Loved her from the first day I laid eyes on her #MyWorld.”
Shirley Temple
It’s hard to imagine former child star Shirley Temple as a mother, period. But the late actress became a mom for the first time in 1948, just three months shy of her 20th birthday.
Shirley Temple
It’s hard to imagine former child star Shirley Temple as a mother, period. But the late actress became a mom for the first time in 1948, just three months shy of her 20th birthday.
Iyanla Vanzant
In a 2013 episode of her OWN show Iyanla: Fix My Life, self-help guru Iyanla Vanzant recalled her experience of being a teen mother. She said, “I had my son when I was 16-years-old and raised him the best I could, with my mom’s help.”
Iyanla Vanzant
In a 2013 episode of her OWN show Iyanla: Fix My Life, self-help guru Iyanla Vanzant recalled her experience of being a teen mother. She said, “I had my son when I was 16-years-old and raised him the best I could, with my mom’s help.”
Suzanne Somers
Suzanne Somers once said her biggest regret was, “That as a single teenage mother with no children support, I had to spend time away from my son looking for work.”
Suzanne Somers
Suzanne Somers once said her biggest regret was, “That as a single teenage mother with no children support, I had to spend time away from my son looking for work.”
Pattie Mallette, Justin Bieber
She is a New York Times Best-Selling author, but Pattie Mallette is most famous for being Justin Bieber’s mom. The Canadian had the pop star when she was 18. In a 2013 interview with Celebrity Baby Scoop, Mallette said, “I was determined to do what I had to do in order to be the best mom I could be.”
Pattie Mallette, Justin Bieber
She is a New York Times Best-Selling author, but Pattie Mallette is most famous for being Justin Bieber’s mom. The Canadian had the pop star when she was 18. In a 2013 interview with Celebrity Baby Scoop, Mallette said, “I was determined to do what I had to do in order to be the best mom I could be.”