CONGRATULATIONS ALL AROUND!
The following well-known names all became mothers or fathers at some point in 2016. We send them our best wishes!
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend

It was a girl for Chrissy Teigen and John Legend in the spring of 2016. Hooray!
Candice Accola

Candice Accola was given an extra special reason to smile in early 2016: the lovely actress gave birth to a girl!
Tyra Banks

Thanks to a surrogate, Tyra Banks became a first-time mother in early 2016. We send her and her little boy all of our best wishes.
Louis Tomlinson

AWWW! SO CUTE! Louis Tomlinson gives us our first look here at his son, Freddie. He has his dad’s good looks!
Jana Kramer

Congrats, Jana Kramer! The actress welcomed a daughter named Jolie into the world in January.
Heather Morris

Way to go, Heather Morris! The former Glee star welcomed her second son into the world in February.
Emily Maynard

Maynard and husband Tyler Johnson welcomed son, Jennings in July. On March 1st, Maynard announced that they were once again expecting. Some might say I’m crazy. Some might call me a glutton for punishment. I’d say I’m a little bit of both,” Maynard wrote on People’s Celebrity Blog. “I’m pregnant. Again And before you even say anything, yes, I realize I just had Jennings like, two seconds ago.”
DeAnna Pappas

DeAnna Pappas, pictured here with her husband, welcomed her second child into the world in March. Congrats all around!
Emilie de Ravin

Way to go, Emilie de Ravin! The actress gave birth to a daughter named Vera in March of 2016.
Ivanka Trump

Way to go, Ivanka Trump! The Donald’s daughter gave birth to her third child, a boy, in March of 2016.
Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway had an extra special reason to smile in April of 2016: she gave birth to her first child… a boy!
Kelly Clarkson

Way to go, Kelly Clarkson! The singer gave birth to a son in April!
Draya Michele

Congratulations are in order for Draya Michele. The Basketball Wives star gave birth to a boy in April of 2016.
JWoww

Yay for JWoww! The former reality star became a mother for the second time in May of 2016, giving birth to a boy.
Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps is a first-time father! The swimmer poses here with his son, Boomer. What a cutie!
Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling

Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling are not married. But that’s a small detail. They are the parents of two gorgeous kids.
Jessica Capshaw

Hooray for Jessica Capshaw! The actress welcomed her fourth child in the spring od 2016.
Melissa Rycroft

No more baby bump for Melissa Rycroft! The former Bachelor star gave birth to baby number three in May of 2016.
Katherine Webb

Katherine Webb and AJ McCarron have a reason to be smiling in this photo. They welcomed a baby son into the world in May of 2016.
Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys

Hooray for Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys! The famous couple and Americans co-star welcomed their first child together in May of 2016.
Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas

Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas welcomed their second child into the world in June of 2016. We’re so very happy for the couple!
Tess Holliday

Yay for Tess Holliday! The plus-size model gave birth to a baby boy in June of 2016 and we are SO happy for her.
Emily Blunt and John Krasinski

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski welcomed a daughter named Violet into the world in July of 2016. We send them our very best wishes!
Bobby Brown

Way to go, Alicia Etheredge and Bobby Brown! This couple welcomed a baby girl into the world in July of 2016.
Ellie Kemper

Ellie Kemper has done it! The actress gave birth to her first child in July of 2016 and we are so happy for her.
Holly Madison

Holly Madison is a second-time mother! She gave birth to a baby boy in August of 2016. We are so very happy for her!
Megan Fox

Hi there, Megan Fox! This gorgeous actress gave birth to her third child in August of 2016.
DMX

DMX welcomed his 15th child, a boy, with girlfriend Desiree Lindstrom on August 19th, 2016.
Maci Bookout

Welcome, Maverick Reed! That’s what this Teen Mom star named the child she welcomed into the world in the summer of 2016.
Hilaria Baldwin and Alec Baldwin

Hilaria Baldwin is a mother once again. She is cradling her newborn son in this sweet image.
Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo

Adam Levine shares a laugh here with Behati Prinsloo. The couple welcomed a girl into the world in September of 2016.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

Blake and Ryan crack us up as parents. They welcomed their second child into the world in September of 2016.
Olivia Wilde

Congrats are in order for Olivia Wilde! She and Jaso Sudeikis arenow the parents to a baby girl AND a boy!
Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington has a reason to be all excited: she gave birth to her second child in the fall of 2016!
Desiree Hartsock

The former Bachelorette welcomed a boy named Asher into the world in October of 2016.
Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian

Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian are officially parents. The reality stars just welcomed a precious baby girl into the world.
Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer and Kaye Walsh have a reason to smile. They welcomed their latest child in November of 2016.
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher

It’s a boy for Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher! The stars are now parents for the second time.
Savannah Guthrie

Savannah Guthrie is a mother again! Check out this adorable photo of the Today anchor and her baby. His name is Charley and he was born on December 8, 2016.
Pink

Pink and Carey Hart are parents once again! The singer has welcomed her second child into the world… and you can see the photo here.