Having a child is always a big deal, but having your first child is MONUMENTAL in all capital letters because it is absolutely life-changing. Just ask all the celebrities who became moms for the very first time in 2021. OK, we know you probably can’t just call up Natti Natasha, Ximena Navarrete, Chiquibaby, Emma Stone, or Karlie Kloss to ask them if they think having their first child was MONUMENTAL and life-changing. Or maybe you can, because we don’t know who you know, but that’s not the point. The point is that becoming a first-time mom is HUGE.
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When you are a first-time mom, it’s not just the baby who is experiencing everything for the first time; you are also experiencing all aspects of being a mom for the first time. Welcoming your first child into the world is thrilling and terrifying at the same time because it's all uncharted territory. It’s a beautiful, sometimes stressful time. We wish all the women who became first-time moms in 2021 a wonderful parenting journey. Buckle up, because the ride is about to get wild. Check out these celebrities who became first-time moms in 2021.
Ximena Navarrete became a mom in December.
Ximena Navarrete fulfilled her dream of becoming a mom with the joyous birth of her first baby this year. The former Miss Universe and her husband, Juan Carlos Valladares, shared the news of the arrival of their little girl via social media. Ximena wrote: "Welcome my girl! I love you with all my soul my entire universe thank you God. #XimenaValladaresNavarrete @jcvalladares 3. 970 kilos of pure love! 8 – Dec – 2021."
Francisca Lachapel kept working until the very end of her pregnancy.
What a cute picture of the little Gennaro and his mommy! And can you believe the Dominican TV host found out that she was pregnant a day after testing positive for COVID-19? She waited until the third month of pregnancy before letting the world know that she and her husband, Francesco, were expecting a baby.
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Zampogna was shared by Univision's morning show Despierta América on July 8. The host's son came into the world on Wednesday, July 7, at 10:27 p.m. and weighed 8.4 lbs. Francisca actually worked right up until she gave birth. She was actually on air just hours before giving birth. She wanted to work as much as possible beforehand so that she would have as much maternity leave as possible once the baby arrived.
Chiquibaby is in love with her tiny Capri Blu.
The host of Telemundo’s Hoy Día held the love her life, daughter Capri Blu, for the first time on August 23. "Being a mother was something I longed for for a long time and you who have accompanied me know it. Our Capri Blu is proof that dreams come true sooner or later!" she shared.
Natti Natasha became a mommy in May.
Vida Isabelle Pina Gutiérrez was enthusiastically welcomed into the world by her parents, Dominican singer Natti Natasha and her fiancé, Raphy Pina, on May 22. Throughout her pregnancy, Natti was busy, busy, busy, and that hasn’t changed after the birth of Vida. Natti just keeps Vida with her while she keeps working.
Vicky Terrazas became a mom in July.
The Horóscopos de Durango vocalist is overjoyed by the arrival of her first child, Omar Armando. He was was born on July 17, four days before the singer's 44th birthday. Best gift EVER!
The visit from the stork was a surprise for Vicky as she had given up hope on becoming a mom.
On February 10, the singer surprised all her fans with a baby bump picture. She chose to do her pregnancy announcement via Instagram as opposed to a magazine or some kind of televised appearance. When she shared that she was having a baby with her partner, Omar Magno of Banda La Mejorcita, she wrote that her baby was the most important production of her life. She's not wrong.
Valentina Ferrer experienced a whole new kind of love with the birth of her son.
The Argentine model, whose significant other is Colombian singer J Balvin, shared a tender black-and-white snapshot showing her holding one tiny baby foot. That tiny foot belongs to Rio, her first child. Her first public statement on having become a mom was: “4 days of the best love." It really is the best kind of love.
Naomi Campbell became a mom at the age of 50.
On May 18, the supermodel announced that she had become a mom with a sweet photo and the following caption:
"A beautiful little blessing has chosen me to be her mother, So honoured to have this gentle soul in my life there are no words to describe the lifelong bond that I now share with you my angel. There is no greater love."
Amber Heard became a single mom via surrogate.
Amber Heard welcomed daughter Oonagh Paige via surrogate on April 8. The star of films such as Justice League waited a couple of months before sharing the news. Then, on July 1, she posted a picture of herself and her daughter and wrote:
"I’m so excited to share this news with you. Four years ago, I decided I wanted to have a child. I wanted to do it on my own terms. I now appreciate how radical it is for us as women to think about one of the most fundamental parts of our destinies in this way. I hope we arrive at a point in which it’s normalized to not want a ring in order to have a crib. A part of me wants to uphold that my private life is none of anyone’s business. I also get that the nature of my job compels me to take control of this. My daughter was born on April 8, 2021. Her name is Oonagh Paige Heard. She’s the beginning of the rest of my life."
Emma Stone had a little girl in March.
The actor has always kept her personal life very private, so there were no social media announcements from her introducing her baby. Emma and her husband, Dave McCary, became parents in March. They named their daughter Louise Jean McCary. FYI, Emma's middle name is Jean, and Emma's grandmother's name is Jeane Louise.
Emily Ratajkowski chose to breastfeed her baby.
The model became a mom on March 3. Her bundle of joy is named Sylvester Apollo Bear. Emily shared a sweet photo of herself nursing Sylvester on March 11 and wrote: "Sylvester Apollo Bear has joined us earth side. Sly arrived 3/8/21 on the most surreal, beautiful, and love-filled morning of my life."
Princess Eugenie of York gave birth to the Queen of England's ninth great-grandchild.
Little August Philip Hawke was born on February 9. He is the ninth great-grandchild of the Queen of England and 11th in the line of succession. Proud parents Princess Eugenie and businessman Jack Brooksbank seem to be enjoying their darling child.
Influencer Yuya had a baby boy.
The beloved Mexican influencer named her first child Mar. In June, she and her partner, singer Siddhartha, surprised everyone by announcing that they were expecting. The father-to-be wrote next to a photograph where Yuya is seen with a baby bump, "Within these images three hearts are beating, life has given us a new life and we are happy and grateful for your arrival, Mar."
Supermodel Karlie Kloss became a first-time mama.
Now not only will the supermodel be seen strolling on catwalks, she'll also be seen pushing a stroller or carrying a baby for a while. She and her hubby, businessman Joshua Kushner, had a little boy named Levi Joseph. Levi was born March 11.
Ana Victoria turned her own mother, singer Amanda Miguel, into a grandmother.
Ana Victoria, the daughter of Amanda Miguel, gave birth to son Lucca in November, after a 38-hour labor. In an interview given to the newspaper El Universal, the new mom said that she is very grateful to her mother and that her love for her grew during her pregnancy. For her part, Amanda has shown her followers that she is a very affectionate grandmother.
Congratulations to Ashley Tisdale!
High School Musical alum Ashley Tisdale and husband Christopher French had a baby girl on March 23, 2021. They gave their daughter a beautiful name: Jupiter Iris French. In August, Ashley shared a couple of snaps of herself and her daughter and wrote one of the truest statements ever in the caption: "Pure happiness is watching your baby do things for the first time."
