29 Stars Who Became Mothers This Year

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Every year, a new batch of stars give birth to their first child, making for some ridiculously sweet family moments. Celebrity moms like Tyra Banks, Anne Hathaway, and Rose Byrne welcomed adorable baby boys into their lives, while actresses Candice Accola, Chrissy Teigen, and Emilie de Ravin all gave birth to beautiful baby girls. We've rounded up all the stars who became first-time parents this year; keep reading to see them, and then check out all the stars who are expecting little bundles of joy in 2016.

01

Jayma Mays

The Glee actress welcomed a son named Jude with husband Adam Campbell in August.

02

Tatyana Ali

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star gave birth to her first child, a son, with her husband, Dr. Vaughn Rasberry, in September.

03

Nicole Johnson

04

Lacey Chabert

The Mean Girls actress became a mom in September when she welcomed daughter Julia with husband David Nehdar.

05

Erika Christensen

In June, Erika and her husband, Cole Maness, became parents to a baby girl named Shane.

06

Bryiana Dyrdek

The model welcomed son Kodah Dash Dyrdek with husband Rob Dyrdek in September.

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08

Audrina Patridge

In June, the former The Hills star became a mom to baby girl Kirra Max Bohan, whom she shares with husband Corey Bohan.

09

Ellie Kemper

The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt actress and husband Michael Koman welcomed their first child in August. No details about the birth, including the exact birthday or sex of the baby, have been released.

10

Alexandra Breckenridge

The former The Walking Dead actress and her husband, Casey Neil Hooper, became parents to a beautiful son named Jack Breckenridge Hooper in early September.

11

Bar Refaeli

In mid-August, the Sports Illustrated model gave birth to a baby girl named Liv Ezra with husband Adi Ezra.

12

Princess Sofia

Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip welcomed their first child, Alexander Erik Hubertus Bertil, in April.

13

Chrissy Teigen

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend officially became parents when the model gave birth to their daughter, Luna Simone, in April.

14

Christine Lakin

Former Step by Step star gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Georgia James, with husband Brandon Breault in March.

15

Jana Kramer

Country singer Jana Kramer gave birth to her first child with husband Michael Caussin in January, a baby girl named Jolie Rae.

16

Emilie de Ravin

Once Upon a Time star Emilie de Ravin and her boyfriend, Eric Bilitch, welcomed their first child, a daughter they named Vera Audrey, in March.

17

Alexi Ashe

In late March, Alexi Ashe welcomed a baby boy with husband Seth Meyers.

18

Nadia Bjorlin

The Days of Our Lives actress gave birth to her first child, a baby boy named Torin Mathias Turnbull, with husband Grant Turnbull, in May.

19

Lauren Kitt

Lauren Kitt and Nick Carter became parents when Lauren gave birth to a baby boy named, Odin Reign Carter, in April.

20

Megan Boone

The Blacklist star welcomed a daughter named Caroline Boone Estabrook with her fiancé, artist Dan Estabrook, in April.

21

Candice Accola

The Vampire Diaries actress officially became a mom when she gave birth to her daughter, Florence May, with husband Joe King back in January.

22

Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks welcomed a baby boy named York with boyfriend Erik Asla via surrogate in January.

23

Rose Byrne

Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale became parents when they welcomed a son, whom they named Rocco, in February.

24

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway welcomed a baby boy named Jonathan Rosebanks with husband Adam Shulman in March.

25

Alexis Bledel

In May, reports surfaced that the Gilmore Girls star and husband Vincent Kartheiser welcomed their first child together. While there are no further details at the moment, the baby news surprised many since the pair never actually revealed that they were expecting.

26

Jena Malone

The Hunger Games star gave birth to her first child, a baby boy named Ode Mountain DeLorenzo, with boyfriend Ethan DeLorenzo in late May. She announced the exciting news on Instagram, writing, "The best weekend of our lives!!! What an incredible blessing to be chosen by this amazing, kind, gentle and beautiful soul to be his parents. Humbled and in complete awe that we get to experience the most ancient and transcendent love that exists. Thank you Ode Mountain DeLorenzo Malone."

27

Katherine Webb

The model welcomed a baby boy named Raymond Anthony McCarron III, aka Tripp, with her husband, football player AJ McCarron, on May 24.

28

Candice Swanepoel

The Victoria's Secret Angel welcomed her first child, a baby boy named Anacã, with fiancé Hermann Nicoli in October.

29

Jurnee Smollett-Bell

The actress welcomed her first child, a boy named Hunter Zion Bell, with husband Josiah Bell in November. Jurnee announced the exciting news on Instagram, writing, "Hunter Zion Bell. So in love with our little man ❤️❤️❤️,” alongside a photo of herself holding the tiny tot.

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