23 Celebrities Who Chose To Have Their Kids With The Help Of A Surrogate

There are so many reasons why one may opt for surrogacy.

Maryjane

• Published in Film & TV
• April 10, 2022

Couples may choose surrogacy for a variety of reasons, including reproductive disorders, a history of pregnancy complications, being in a same-sex marriage, or simply not wanting to carry a pregnancy due to the stress and risks involved. But, despite a spike in the use of surrogates in the UK and worldwide in the past few years, surrogacy is not a topic that often pops up in conversation.

To end the silence surrounding surrogacy, an increasing number of celebrities are speaking out about their experience and choice to use one. Take, for example, Kim Kardashian, who chose a surrogate to carry her third and fourth kids after two high-risk births.

Moreover, Amber Heard, an actress, and model opted for surrogacy to become a single parent. We live in a beautiful and free world!

You probably have no idea what Kristen Wiig, Anderson Cooper, Nicole Kidman, and Dwyane Wade have in common. It is a fact that all of these celebrities used surrogates to have children.

To be honest, celebrities having children through surrogacy is more common than you'd think. As a result, we've compiled a list of famous celebrities who have used surrogates to have children.

So we will take a chill pill and let you check them out.

1. Alec & Hilaria Baldwin

March 2021 saw the arrival of baby No. 6, a daughter named and she was born via surrogate. 

2. Kristen Wiig & Avi Rothman welcomed twins via surrogate in 2020

3. Kandi Burruss welcomed daughter Blaze Tucker via surrogate in Nov. 2019

4. Kim Kardashian & Kanye West

After two high-risk pregnancies, they sought the help of a gestational carrier and welcome a daughter in 2018 and and a boy in 2019.

5. Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade welcomed a healthy baby girl via surrogate in 2018

6. Andy Cohen became a first-time dad with the arrival of his son, Benjamin Allen in 2019

He wrote on Instagram that he was speechless and eternally grateful to an incredible surrogate.

7. Tyra Banks and Erik Asla welcomed their first child, York Banks Asla, via a surrogate in 2016

8. Neil Patrick Harris and husband David Burtka welcomed their twins Gideon and Harper via a surrogate in 2010

9. Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban welcomed daughter Faith in December 2010 via a surrogate

10. Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick used a surrogate for their twins Tabitha and Loretta, who were born in 2009

11. Elton John and hubby David Furnish welcomed sons Zachary and Elijah via surrogate in 2010 and 2013, respectively

12. Jimmy Fallon and Nancy Juvonen welcomed two daughters, Winnie and Frances, via a surrogate in 2013 and 2014

13. Elizabeth Banks and husband Max Handelman welcomed two sons, Felix and Magnus, via a surrogate in 2011 and 2012

14. Lucy Liu announced the birth of her son, Rockwell Lloyd Liu, via surrogate

15. Ricky Martin became a father to twins Matteo and Valentino in 2008

16. Jordana Brewster and husband Andrew Form welcomed two sons, Julian and Rowan, via a surrogate in 2013 and 2016

17. Ellen Pompeo and husband Chris Ivery welcomed daughter, Sienna via a surrogate

18. Ryan Murphy and husband David Miller are parents to two sons, Logan and Ford, who were born via a surrogate in 2012 and 2014

19. George Lucas and wife Mellody Hobson welcomed a daughter Everest, via a surrogate in 2013

20. Shayne Lamas and husband Nik Richie welcomed their second child, son Lyon, via a surrogate

21. Amy Smart and husband Carter Oosterhouse welcomed daughter Flora via surrogate in 2016

22. Katey Sagal and husband Kurt Sutter, welcomed daughter Esme Louise in 2007 via a surrogate

23. Lisa Hochstein and husband Lenny Hochstein welcomed their first child, Logan, via a surrogate in 2015

According to Anderson Cooper, "It is an extraordinary blessing what all surrogates give to families who can’t have children." It’s miraculous for these parents to have kids that carry the genetic makeup of either or both of their parents.

What are your thoughts on surrogacy? Also, let us know about other celebrity parents who had kids via surrogate that are not on this list.

Maryjane