Parents to Be! Which Celebrities Announced Pregnancies, Babies on the Way in 2024

Dannielle and Garrick Merrifield

Fans of Seeking Sister Wife saw Dannielle announce that she was pregnant with baby No. 3 on the April 22 episode. The next day, she and husband Garrick shocked the world with the news that they had already welcomed their third child, a baby girl named Leia Lilly Melisa Merrifield, on May 17, 2023. “Leia is such a personality. She is very particular with what she likes and doesn’t like,” they told People. “She makes us all laugh. She is super independent and has been since birth. I prayed she would have her daddy’s beautiful blue eyes and she does.”

Ashanti and Nelly

Ashanti shared a hilarious video announcing her pregnancy on April 17.

“Baby baby baby baby….” she captioned the post.

This is the first child for longtime couple, while Nelly shares two kids with ex Channetta Valentine and adopted his sister’s two children after her death in 2005.

Henry Cavill and Natalie Viscuso

Henry shared the exciting news of girlfriend Natalie’s pregnancy on the red carpet at the premiere of The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare on April 15.

“I’m very excited about it,” he told Access Hollywood. “Natalie and I are both very excited. I’m sure you’ll see much more of that.” When the outlet’s reporter assured the actor that he was going to be a “great dad,” he replied, “Thank you. I appreciate that.”

Logan Paul and Nina Agdal

The influencer-turned-wrestler and his bride-to-be looked sweet in their April 15 pregnancy announcement.

“Another Paul coming this Fall,” the couple wrote in a shared Instagram post.

In the photos, the couple kissed in front of cherry blossom trees as Logan held the sonogram pictures of their little one.

Candiace Dillard Bassett and Chris Bassett

The Bravo couple is waiting for baby No. 1! Entertainment Tonight broke the exciting news and revealed that Candiace is “about 13 weeks” along.

“I always wondered, like, how would I know when I was ready?” she told the outlet. “And I always felt like a part of my anxiety was that I wasn’t sure that I would know, and when I knew, it was undeniable.”

Monica Garcia

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Monica Garcia confirmed her pregnancy with baby No. 5 on the April 11, 2024, episode of “The Viall Files” podcast. It’s her first child with her mystery boyfriend, whom she has been dating for a year without confirming his identity.

“We were both in shock, but he has been incredible,” the Bravo star gushed. “I literally went into the urgent care for something totally unrelated that I thought was wrong and the doctor came in and was like, ‘You’re pregnant.’ I’m like, ‘I’m 39! Like, there’s no way. I’m on birth control.’”

Francesca Farago and Jesse Sullivan

Francesca Farago and Jesse Sullivan announced on March 31, 2024, that they were expanding their family. Their little one will join Jesse’s 15-year-old child, Arlo, from a previous relationship.

The engaged couple purposely decided to announce the news on Transgender Day of Visibility. Jesse came out as transgender in 2019. 

“We wanted to take this special day to celebrate this amazing milestone with all of you,” Francesca wrote on Instagram. “We’ve brought you with us through the loss, so we couldn’t wait to bring you along for the win. I am still pretty newly pregnant, and there’s so much more to come, but we are so excited to be growing our family with Arlo as the coolest older sibling! AHH I’M PREGNANT.”

Lea Michele and Zandy Reich

Lea Michele shared that she and her husband, Zandy Reich, are expecting baby No. 2 by posting photos of her baby bump on March 27. “Mommy, Daddy and Ever are overjoyed,” the Glee alum captioned an Instagram post.

Ashley Tisdale and Christopher French

Ashley Tisdale announced that she and husband Christopher French are expecting baby No. 2 on March 26. “We can’t wait to meet you,” the “Be Good to Me” singer wrote via Instagram alongside several photos that showed off her baby bump.

Vanessa Hudgens and Cole Tucker

Just three months after Vanessa Hudgens and Cole Tucker tied the knot in December 2023, she confirmed that they were expecting baby No.1 together. The former Disney star announced her pregnancy by debuting a baby bump on the 2024 Oscars red carpet on March 10. She wore a black dress that hugged her growing belly as she posed for photos.

Lala Kent

Lala Kent made her pregnancy announcement via Instagram on March 3. “I’m expanding my pod,” the Bravo star wrote on the social media site. She also shared a sweet photo of her daughter, Ocean, lovingly gazing at mom’s bare baby bump.

After splitting from Ocean’s dad, Randall Emmett, in 2021, Lala decided she wanted to have another child on her own and used a sperm donor via intrauterine insemination (IUI) to get pregnant.

Stephen and Ayesha Curry

The NBA legend may be good at shooting threes, but he’s about to be a dad of four! Ayesha announced they were expecting a little one during the debut issue of her publication, Sweet July, on March 1. The Full Plate author admitted that this would be their last pregnancy.

Steph and Ayesha share ​daughters Riley, 11, and Ryan, 8, and son Canon, 5.

Brandon Jenner and Cayley Jenner

The couple shared that they were expecting their third child two months after Cayley shared the big news with Brandon in December 2023.

“When I went to tell Brandon that night as we were getting ready for bed he totally beat me to the punch,” Cayley told People in a February 27 story. “I had the tests in my pocket and I was going to just lay them down as he was brushing his teeth, but before I could do it, he looked at me and said, ‘So how pregnant do you think you are?’ I was floored.”

Emily VanCamp and Josh Bowman

Emily VanCamp posted photos from a maternity shoot with husband Josh Bowman and their daughter, Iris, on February 24. “Not long now,” she teased. “Ready when you are little love.” The couple had kept Emily’s pregnancy a secret until she was already several months along.

Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner

Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner had exciting pregnancy news to share on February 20. After three years of trying for a baby and dealing with infertility struggles, the Married at First Sight alum revealed that they were expecting baby No. 3.

“I’m still a bit in shock that we conceived NATURALLY,” Jamie wrote. “If you’ve been diagnosed with infertility or secondary infertility my heart BREAKS for you. It’s the worst news ….. but dont lose hope.”

Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix

Rooney Mara hit the Berlin Film Festival with her baby bump on display on February 16, 2024. She cradled her growing belly, confirming news of her second pregnancy. The actress and fiancé Joaquin Phoenix welcomed their first child, a son named River, in 2020.

Kayla Sessler and Ryan Leigh

The Teen Mom star revealed she’s expecting baby No. 1 with boyfriend Ryan in a gorgeous portrait showing off her sizable baby bump on February 6. She wrote, “Made with love,” next to the photo. Kayla has two other children from previous relationships.

Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Peta and Maks announced they are pregnant and expecting baby No. 3 just months after welcoming their second son.

“We Are Having A Baby,” the Dancing With the Stars couple shared via Instagram on February 5. “Yes we know…we just had a baby… haha! This was very unexpected at (4 months postpartum with Rio) but we are sooooo happy and so ready to be a family of 5 soon!”

Elisabeth Moss

The Emmy-winning actress revealed she was expecting with her first child during her January 30 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

When Jimmy asked if Elisabeth, whose baby bump was clearly showing, whether she was pregnant or if she was an “incredibly committed method actor,” she replied, “A little bit of both.”

The Hulu star didn’t mention how far along she was in her pregnancy but said things had been “going really well” and that she felt “really lucky.”

Alexa and Brennon Lemieux

Love Is Blind stars Alexa Lemieux and Brennon Lemieux announced they’re expecting their first child ​in the summer. Alexa admitted their pregnancy journey hadn’t been easy and revealed ​that at one point she feared that she and Brennon might not be able to have children at all. However, the pair’s dream finally came true.

While the couple already knows the sex of the baby, they have yet to share it with anyone else.

“We found out as soon as I hit my 10 weeks. I was there to get my blood work,” Alexa told People in a January 26 interview. “But we’re waiting to share all of that … we had a nice little moment with us two to find out, and then we’re just going to share it with everybody else next week.”

Brennan added, “Every day is another rollercoaster. Because you’re trying to plan stuff for the future. And now I just think that [I’m] looking at plans differently. Not daily plans, but future plans differently.”

Aly Michalka and Stephen Ringer

Aly Michalka is expecting her baby No. 1 with husband Stephen Ringer.

“It’s been a really easy pregnancy, which I feel really lucky and blessed to have experienced,” the Aly & AJ singer told People on January 31, 2024.

She added that her pregnancy has been “smooth sailing” and she hasn’t had to deal with any nausea. “I’ve just been just trekking away as usual,” Aly continued. “I have to drink a lot more water and eat a lot more protein than I’ve had to in the past, which has been a struggle for me. But I’m trying to do it daily and be on top of it.”

Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon

The Bachelor in Paradise alums announced on January 22 that they’re expecting baby No. 2. The couple, who wed in 2019, already have a son, Dawson, whom they welcomed in January 2022.

Drew Scott and Linda Phan

The HGTV star and his wife used a photo of their son, Parker, touching Linda’s prominent baby bump to reveal their second child was on the way. “Round 2. I hope Parker’s ready for a lil company,” Drew shared in a January 21 Instagram post.

Jenna Dewan and Steve Kazee

The Step Up star revealed she has baby No. 2 on the way with her fiancé in a sweet Instagram video on January 17, as she showed off her pregnant bare belly while taking a bubble bath. The couple welcomed their first child, son Callum, in March 2020. Jenna and ex-husband Channing Tatum also share a daughter, Everly, who was born in May 2013.

Sarah Herron and Dylan Brown

The Bachelor alum announced her pregnancy news by revealing she’s expecting twins with husband Dylan in a January 4 Instagram post. She referenced their son, Oliver, who died when he was born at just 24 weeks in January 2023, when sharing the announcement, telling fans, “Oliver has 2 turtles to watch over,” as she snorkeled with a sea turtle then shared sonogram photos.

Kali Uchis and Don Toliver

The singer revealed to fans that she and her longtime boyfriend were expecting baby No. 1 when she dropped her music video for “Tu Corazón Es Mío” on January 4. Kali’s beautiful baby bump was on display throughout, as she wrote in a subsequent Instagram post, “Don’t take too long to get here little pooks, mom and dad can’t wait to share our life with you.”