Happy, healthy, and beautiful are some of the words that can be used to describe gorgeous moms like Roselyn Sánchez and Eva Longoria, who have both joined the growing list of celebrities who are having children in their 40s and even beyond. While some of these moms waited because they were focusing on their careers, others started having children later because they struggled to get pregnant.
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For instance, it was reported that Cameron Diaz deeply wanted to become a mom and after undergoing fertility treatments, the actress finally announced in January 2020 at age 47 that she had welcomed a baby girl with husband Benji Madden. Some famous moms even believe that their children will benefit from having a mom that had them later in life. Salma Hayek, who was almost 41 when she had her first child, revealed that she felt better equipped at her age than she would have when she was younger. "I'm a more fulfilled human being now, and I probably wouldn't have been 10 years ago," she told WebMD magazine at the time. "She gets a better mother for being born now."
Motherhood is different for each woman and the beauty of the experience doesn't change because of the mom's age. These famous moms were beyond happy to welcome their babies when they did and they are proof that motherhood is evolving now more than ever. See which of our favorite celebrities enjoyed a pregnancy later in life.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell welcomed her first child at age 50.
British supermodel Naomi Campbell revealed in May 2021 that she'd become a mom at age 50. She hasn't revealed how motherhood came about for her, but she expressed loads of gratitude for her bundle of joy.
Tyra Banks had her son via surrogate when she was in her 40s.
Supermodel and TV personality Tyra Banks had her son York via surrogate in 2016, when she was 43 years old. "We are so excited for our new baby boy bundle of joy. The journey to now has not been an easy process, as I’ve shared before. But there was a beautiful bright light at the end of the tunnel for me and his father, Erik," Tyra told People magazine at the time.
For Tina Fey, it was "now or never."
Emmy-award-winning funnywoman Tina Fey, had so much trouble deciding whether to have a second child or not that it gave her anxiety. After consulting with her gynecologist, she went ahead with it and had her second child at age 41.
Cameron Diaz welcomed her first child in her 40s.
Cameron Diaz announced in January 2020 that she and her husband musician Benji Madden had welcomed a baby girl together. She was 47 at the time. The couple have yet to reveal if they had the baby naturally, used a surrogate, or adopted.
Janet Jackson welcomed her baby boy in 2017 when she was 50.
To celebrate her baby Eissa's third birthday, the singer shared this adorable baby bump pic in January 2020. "3 yrs ago today God blessed me, at the age of 50, with the greatest gift of all. My baby! Happy Bday sweetheart. Mama loves you more than anything else in this world! ," she captioned this pic.j
Eva Longoria was 43 when she became a mom.
Eva and her second husband José Bastón welcomed their first child together in June 2018, when Eva was 43. Being Santi's mom is super-special for the actress and director, who often posts pictures of her son on social media.
Judy Reyes was 42 and working on 'Scrubs' when she had daughter Leila Rey.
Leila Rey was born on November 27, 2007, while Judy was still a series regular on the sitcom, Scrubs. Since then, Reyes went on to dazzle us in Devious Maids and Jane The Virgin. What a successful mamá!
Eva Mendes was 40 when she and Ryan Gosling welcomed their first daughter.
Eva Mendes' first daughter, Esmeralda was born on September 12, 2014 and less than two years later, she gave birth to their second baby, Amada. Eva has since given up acting almost completely, so she has more time to focus on her girls.
Celine Dion welcomed twins at 42.
The singer welcomed her first child in 2001 with husband René Angélil. The couple later welcomed twins in 2010, when she was 42. So not only was she an older mom, but there's a big age gap between her kids as well.
Nicole Kidman had two babies after 40.
The actress and her husband Keith Urban welcomed their first child, Sunday Rose, in 2008. She was 40 at the time, and she later welcomed daughter Faith in 2010 when she was 43. When she was married to Tom Cruise in the 1990s, they were unable to conceive and adopted two children.
Gwen Stefani has three boys.
The No Doubt singer and The Voice coach and her then-husband, Bush frontman, Gavin Rossdale, welcomed their third son, Apollo, in 2014. She was 44 at the time and there's a six-year gap between her middle son and her youngest.
Halle Berry was 41 when she became a mother.
The star was 41 when she gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Nahla in 2008. She welcomed her second child, Maceo, with then-husband Olivier Martinez, in 2013, when she was 47. Impressive!
Brooke Shields was also in her 40s.
Former supermodel and actress Brooke Shields welcomed her second child, a beautiful daughter named Grier, in 2006. She was 41 at the time and had her first child Rowan, three years earlier. Both are now in their teens.
Susan Sarandon had two baby boys in her 40s.
The actress welcomed son Jack at age 42 and later another baby boy at age 45 with then-partner Tim Robbins. Susan's firstborn is a daughter named Eva from a previous relationship, who was born when she was in her mid 30s.
Mariah Carey was 41 when she became a mom.
The Grammy-winning singer didn't have her twins until she was 41. Mariah had been pregnant previously, but suffered a miscarriage. She gave birth to Moroccan and Monroe in Los Angeles on April 20, 2011.
Roselyn Sánchez announced she was expecting baby number two at 44.
The actress had always said that she didn't want her daughter Sebella to be an only child. She and hubby Eric Winter got their wish and announced the pregnancy in the cutest way, when Roselyn finally got pregnant after struggling with infertility.
Candela Ferro admitted that at 43 she wasn't looking for a baby.
But Mexican actor Khotán Fernández, her partner for 10 years, was really into the idea and it became the best surprise ever. They were excited about becoming parents for the first time, and she was looking better than ever with her bump.
Adamari López was 43 during her pregnancy.
She gave birth to the gorgeous Alaïa on March 4, 2015. It's been incredible to see her in her role as a mom. She too suffered from infertility as a result of having breast cancer, before her daughter was born.
Salma Hayek was 40 when she gave birth to daughter Valentina.
The Mexican actress gave birth to her daughter Valentina Paloma in September 2007. She looked better than ever and her career was booming afterward. Valentina is Salma's only child, though she does have to stepsiblings.
Natalia Streignard gave birth to her third child on January 9th, 2017.
The La Tormenta star was 46 at the time. She has two boys and a girl with second husband Donato Calandriello. Her first husband was Cuban actor Mario Cimarro, her co-star in the Venevision telenovela La mujer de mi vida.
On June 20, 2014, Bibi Gaytán gave birth to twins.
The Mexican singer and actress was 42 when she welcomed her adorable twin baby boys and she already had three teenagers with her husband Guillermo Capetillo at the time.
Ana Ortiz gave birth to Rafael when she was 40.
Ana Ortiz's second child with her husband Noah Lebenzon, was born on September 27, 2011. Her daughter Paloma was born just two years before, when Ana was in her late 30s.
La Caballota Ivy Queen was 41 when her daughter was born.
The iconic Puerto Rican urban music singer and songwriter welcomed her baby girl Naiovy on November 23, 2015. Naiovy is still the rapper's only child.
Alyssa Milano wanted a sibling for her son.
Actress and podcaster Alyssa Milano got pregnant with her second child after trying for a while. She wanted a sibling for her son Milo, and got just that when her daughter Elizabella was born in 2014. Alyssa was 41 at the time.
