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Pregnancy was so nice, some celebrity parents did it twice ... in a row.
RihannaandA$AP Rocky's sons,RZA AthelstonandRiot Rose, are 15 months apart, andBritney Spears' two kids,Sean Preston and Jayden James, were born almost one year to the day of each other.
The "Diamonds" singer welcomedher third childin 2025, joining other famous moms such as former BacheloretteEmily Maynard JohnsonandHilaria Baldwin, who have experienced multiple close-together pregnancies.
Some of the pregnancies came as a surprise, too.Tori Spellinglearned she was pregnant with her fourth child just one month after giving birth to daughterHattie Margaret.
Here are other celebrity moms who welcomed children back-to-back.
Rihanna
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In January 2022, Rihanna announced that she and herlongtime friend and partnerA$AP Rocky wereexpecting their first child together. Son RZA was born on May 13, 2022, followed by their second child, son Riot, 15 months later in August 2023.
Rihannarevealed her third pregnancyon the red carpet at the 2025Met Gala. Ahead of the annual event, photographerMiles Diggsshared the news by posting a photoon Instagramof the pregnant singer holding an umbrella in the rain as her baby bump was on full display.
In July 2025, a source told PEOPLE that Rihanna and Rocky were "thrilled to be growing their family againwith baby number three."
"They've really embraced this chapter, and their bond has only deepened since becoming parents," the source said.
Chrissy Teigen
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Just five months after welcoming their third child together — daughterEsti Maxine, born on Jan. 13, 2023 —Chrissy TeigenandJohn Legendrevealed their family had grown again.
Their fourth child, son Wren Alexander, wasborn via surrogateon June 19, 2023.
In Wren's birth announcementon Instagram, theCravingscookbook author shared, "For as long as I can remember, I've always wanted four children."
"Our hearts, and our home, are officially full. And to our Jack, we know both their angel kisses are from you," she concluded the post, referencing the son theylost during pregnancy in 2020.
Thecouple's two older childrenare also close in age:Luna Simonewas born on April 14, 2016, and sonMiles Theodorearrived on May 16, 2018.
Paris Hilton
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Paris Hilton'stwo children were born so close togetherthat they made their debuts in the same calendar year. The hotel heiress and her husband,Carter Reum— whom shemarried in November 2021—welcomed their first child, sonPhoenix Barron, via surrogate in January 2023.
Less than a year later, daughterLondon Marilynjoined the family via surrogate in November 2023.
"Phoenix and London are everything to me, and I feel like the luckiest woman in the world to be married to the love of my life and have our beautiful family. We make the absolute best team, and my life finally feels complete," Hilton told PEOPLE in April 2024, when she shared the first official photos of her daughter.
Hilaria Baldwin
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Hilaria andAlec Baldwinshare seven children together, all born within a short period.
Their oldest child, daughterCarmen Gabriela, was born on Aug. 23, 2013. Four sons followed:Rafael Thomason June 17, 2015,Leonardo Ángel Charleson Sept. 12, 2016,Romeo Alejandro Davidon May 17, 2018, andEduardo "Edu" Pao Lucason Sept. 8, 2020.
They welcomed their sixth child, daughterMaría Lucía Victoria, via surrogate on Feb. 25, 2021, followed by the youngest of their brood, daughterIlaria Catalina Irena, on Sept. 22, 2022. Alec also has an adult daughter,Ireland Baldwin, whom he shares with ex-wifeKim Basinger.
HilariatoldRomperin June 2023 that Ilaria is "probably, most definitely,almost completely my last baby."
"I'm always afraid to say it," she told the outlet. "I was putting away my maternity clothes recently and was like, 'I'm afraid to give them away, because then I'll find out I'm pregnant.' "
Miranda Kerr
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Miranda Kerrand her husband, Snapchat CEO and co-founderEvan Spiegel, welcomed their first child together, sonHart, on May 7, 2018. In March 2019, just 10 months later, theyannounced they were expecting their second, and Kerr showed off her baby bump at an event days after the news broke. SonMylesjoined the family on Oct. 5, 2019.
There was abigger gap between their two youngest kids— Kerr and Spiegel's third child together, sonPierre, was born in February 2024. The former Victoria's Secret Angel is also mom to sonFlynnwith ex-husbandOrlando Bloom.
Jessica Simpson
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Jessica Simpsonfound out she was pregnant with baby No. 2 just months afterwelcoming her firstborn, daughter Maxwell "Maxi" Drew, in May 2012 withthen-fiancé Eric Johnson.
During an appearance on theTonight Show with Jay Lenoin January 2013, the "Fade" singer shared that the pregnancy was a surprise.
"Apparently, it was a part of God's plan for my life," she said. "I was extremely shocked. I was shocked because I was going through a lot of hormonal changes trying to get back to the old, vibrant Jessica."
Simpson and Johson's only son,Ace Knute, joined the family on June 30, 2013. Theywelcomed a third child, daughterBirdie Mae, on March 19, 2019, beforecalling it quits after 10 years of marriagein January 2025.
Daphne Oz
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Daphne Ozwas already mom to three kids under the age of 5 when she shared the news that she waspregnant with baby No. 4onThe Dish on Ozin March 2019. She and husbandJohn Jovanovicwelcomed daughter Giovanna "Gigi" Ineson Aug. 14, 2019.
The newborn joined the couple's daughtersPhilomena BijouandDomenica Celine, born on Feb. 26, 2014, and Dec. 4, 2017, respectively, and sonJovan Jr., born on Oct. 21, 2015.
Behati Prinsloo
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Behati Prinslooand husbandAdam Levinewelcomed their first child together,daughter Dusty Rose, on Sept. 21, 2016. One year later, the Victoria's Secret modelannounced she was pregnant again, anddaughter Gio Gracejoined the family on Feb. 15, 2018. The couple laterwelcomed a third child, a son, in January 2023, buthave not shared his name publicly.
Britney Spears
Spears shares two children with herex-husband Kevin Federline, whom she divorced in June 2007.
They welcomed their first child, son Sean, on Sept. 14, 2005, followed by son Jayden on Sept. 12, 2006 — nearly one year later.
"Starting a family was my dreamcome true," the pop icon told PEOPLE in 2023. "Being a mom was my dream come true."
Nicky Hilton Rothschild
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July is a big month forNicky Hilton Rothschild! The fashion designer and socialite wedJames Rothschildat Kensington Palace in London in July 2015. One year later, they welcomed their first child together, daughterLily-Grace Victoria, on July 8, 2016.
Shortly before Lily-Grace turned 1, the couple announced they were expecting again. DaughterTheodora "Teddy" Marilynjoined the family on Dec. 20, 2017.
In September 2016, the star's mom,Kathy Hilton, said Nicky had taken to motherhood "like a duck to water."
"She's unbelievable," Kathy said of her younger daughter before adding, "I'll tell her certain things, but she's read up on everything."
The couple took a break before welcoming their third child, son Chasen, in June 2022.
"We are officially a party of 5!" Nicky wroteon Instagramalongside a black-and-white silhouette image of the proud parents. "Welcome to the world sweet boy. Mom, dad and big sisters could not be more smitten. 💙"
Alexandra Breckenridge
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Alexandra Breckenridgesaves the mama drama forVirgin River! The actress and her husband,Casey Hooper, welcomed their first child,son Jack, in September 2016.
In August 2017, the proud parentsannounced they were expecting their second child, and daughter Billie joined their crew on Dec. 6, 2017.
"We are so excited to have a boy and a girl!" theThis Is Usalum told PEOPLE shortly after welcoming her daughter. "Billie is such a sweet baby girl, and Jack is such a social boy; with them only being 15 months apart, they will always have a friend to play with."
Liv Tyler
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Liv Tylerand then-fiancéDavid Gardnergrew their familywith the birth of their first child together, sonSailor Gene, on Feb. 11, 2015. Their second child, daughterLula Rose, was born 17 months later on July 8, 2016. TheCaptain America: Brave New Worldactress also has an older son named Milo with ex-husband Roy Langdon.
Sailor and Lula are not only close in age, they alsoshare a famous godfather:David Beckham. The soccer legend is friends with sports manager and agent Gardner, whom Tyler split from in 2021.
Megan Fox
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Megan Foxand her ex-husband,Brian Austin Green,share three sonswho are close in age. Their oldest child,Noah Shannon, was born on Sept. 27, 2012, followed byBodhi Ransomon Feb. 12, 2014, andJourney Riveron Aug. 4, 2016.
The actress has credited her kids for helping her to become a better person,tellingThe Washington Postin July 2021 that becoming a mom at 26 "kind of saved me."
Foxwelcomed a fourth child, daughterSaga Blade, with ex-fiancéMachine Gun Kellyin March 2025, while Green shares an older son,Kassius, with exVanessa Marcil, and a younger son,Zane Walker, with fiancéeSharna Burgess.
Zooey Deschanel
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Six months afterZooey Deschaneland Jacob Pechenik announced their engagement, the couple's first child, daughterElsie Otter, arrived in July 2015. In January 2017, PEOPLE confirmed that Deschanelwas expecting again, and her son,Charlie Wolf, was born in May 2017. Deschanel and Pecheniksplit in 2019, and Elsie and Charlie considerDeschanel's fiancé,Property BrothersstarJonathan Scott, their "Bonus Dad."
Jessa (Duggar) Seewald
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The Seewalds arecounting ontheir big brood!
All ofJessa Duggar Seewaldand husbandBen Seewald's children were born within about two years of each other. Their oldest child — sonSpurgeon Elliot, born on Nov. 5, 2015 — was 9 months old when Jessa and Ben announced they were expecting their second child. SonHenry Wilberforcewas welcomed on Feb. 6, 2017, followed by the couple's third child and first daughter,Ivy Jane, on May 26, 2019.
In February 2021, Jessa announced that she and Ben were expecting their fourth baby after experiencing a miscarriage the previous year. DaughterFern Ellianaarrived on July 19, 2021, and she was the first of her siblings to be born in a hospital rather than at home in Arkansas.
Afteranother miscarriage in 2022, Jessa and Ben's fifth child, sonGeorge Augustine, joined the family on Dec. 19, 2023. In August 2025, the couplewelcomed their sixth child together.
Morgan Stewart
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Morgan Stewartand husbandJordan McGrawwelcomed their two children almost exactly one year apart. DaughterRow Renggliwas born on Feb. 16, 2021, and sonGrey Oliverwas welcomed to the world on Feb. 17, 2022.
During herNecessary Realnessshow, Stewart said her second pregnancy was partially a surprise, but she had always wanted to have babies close together.
"I don't think a pregnancy is ever a total surprise, but in my case, it was pretty surprisingconsidering I had all those thyroid issues. But we also knew what we were doing. So, it was both," Stewart said.
Tori Spelling
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TheBeverly Hills, 90210alum was already mom to sonLiam Aaron, born on March 13, 2007, and daughtersStella Doreen, born on June 9, 2008, and Hattie, born on Oct. 10, 2011, when she got the unexpected news in 2012 that she and then-husbandDean McDermottwere expecting for the fourth time.
"It was the second biggest shockof my life. The first was when they said Hattie was a girl when she was born, because we thought she was going to be a boy," Spelling told PEOPLE. "And the second was that I was pregnant after my newborn [Hattie] had just turned 1 month old. We were shocked."
ThecelebraTORIauthor and McDermott welcomed their fourth child together, sonFinn Davey, on Aug. 30, 2012. Their youngest son,Beau Dean,joined the familyin March 2017.
McDermott also has a son, Jack, from his previous marriage toMary Jo Eustace. Spellingfiled for divorce from McDermottin March 2024after 18 years of marriage.
Emily Maynard
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It's a full house! FormerBacheloretteEmily Maynardwed Tyler Johnsonin June 2014, and theycelebrated the birth of their first childtogether, son Jennings Tyler, on July 15, 2015.
Their second son,Gibson Kyle, was born on Sept. 16, 2016, just 14 months later.
"We're going to plan this one a little better.We'll space it out a little bit better," she said of having more kids following Gibson's birth. "This has been the hardest thing I've ever done."
The plan didn't quite work out that way — the couple's third child, sonGatlin Avery, was born on Nov. 12, 2017, 14 months after welcoming Gibson. The reality TV star's youngest two are a little more spaced out but still close in age — daughterMagnolia "Nola" Bellewas born in October 2020, followed by sonJones Weston Aug. 31, 2022. Maynard Johnson also has an older daughter,Ricki, from her relationship withlate fiancé Ricky Hendrick.
Camila Alves
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Matthew McConaugheyand wifeCamila Alvesshare three look-alike children. The couple welcomed their first child together, sonLevi, on July 7, 2008, followed by daughterVidaon Jan. 3, 2010. Theytied the knotat home in Austin, Texas, on June 9, 2012, before welcoming their youngest child, sonLivingston, later that year on Dec. 28.
Heidi Klum
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Heidi KlumandSeal(né Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel)wed in 2005and welcomed their first child together, sonHenry Günther Ademola Dashtu, on Sept. 12 of that year. Their second son,Johan Riley Fyodor Taiwo, was born 14 months later on Nov. 22, 2006.
TheProject Runwayhost and the "Kissed from a Rose" singer's third child, daughter Lou Sulola, was born on Oct. 9, 2009. The model also shares daughterLeni— born in 2004 and officially adopted by Seal in 2009 — with ex-boyfriendFlavio Briatore. Klum and Sealdivorced in October 2014.
Naomi Watts
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Naomi Wattsand then-boyfriendLiev Schreiberwelcomed their first child, sonAlexander "Sasha" Pete, on July 25, 2007. A year and a half later, their second child,Kai, was born on Dec. 13, 2008. Watts and Schreibersplit in 2016after 11 years together.
The Stripes founder toldInStylethat she knew she "always wanted to have more than one child."
"I had a childhood that was a lot of moving around, we lost our dad very young, and I knew that having a sibling was so wonderful," Watts said.
Brooke Burke
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Brooke Burkeand ex-husbandDavid Charvethad their babies back to back.
The couple — who wed in 2011 andfinalized their divorcein 2020 — welcomed daughter Heaven Rain on Jan. 8, 2007, and sonShaya Bravenon March 5, 2008.
"Three kids were easy.Four rocked my world," theformerDancing with the Starshostand contestant told PEOPLE in 2009, adding, "Having Shaya, I finally had to accept the fact that I can't do it all myself, and I had to learn how to delegate."
Burke is also mom to older daughters Neriah Shae and Sierra Sky with ex-husbandGarth Fisher.
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