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Hot Mamas! 14 Fabulous Celebrities Who Had Babies in 2016

From Kandi Burruss to Teyana Taylor and Tyra Banks to Tiny Harris, here are all the women who welcomed new babies to the world in 2016.
By Lauren Porter · Updated October 26, 2020
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Kandi Burruss
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star said it best, “Now that [she] has her Ace, [she] has a full house!” Kandi and her husband Todd Tucker welcomed their son, Ace, in January and he certainly is too cute!
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Teyana Taylor

2016 was a good one for Teyana Taylor especially since she gave birth to she and her husband Iman Shumpert’s first child, Iman Tayla “Junie” Shumpert Jr. 

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Angela Simmons

Angela Simmons has a little angel in her son, Sutton Joseph. The 29-year-old reality star and young boss gave birth to she and fiancé Sutton Tennyson’s first child in September. 

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Tatyana Ali

There is a new little fresh prince in the house for Tatyana Ali! She and her husband Dr. Vaughn Rasberry welcomed their son, Edward Aszard Rasberry in September. The actress spilled exclusive details about life as a new mom only to ESSENCE! 

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Chrissy Teigen

Motherhood looks so good on Chrissy Teigen! She and her mega award-winning husband John Legend welcomed their own little legend in April with their daughter, Luna. 

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Tika Sumpter

Welcome to motherhood Tika! The Southside With You star welcomed a beautiiful baby girl named Ella-Loren in October by revealing her birth on Twitter. 

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a lot of things including a new mom too! The Nigerian author and famed feminist and her husband Ivara Esege welcomed a little girl over the summer but she has remained very tight-lipped on any info regarding her new bundle of joy as she didn’t want to make a spectacle out of performing pregnancy or giving birth. 

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Tyra Banks

The supermodel and mogul, who is now mom to a little baby boy, revealed that when she turned 40 she began to think more about having children and began to undergo in vitro fertilization. Speaking with People about her IVF treatments, Banks said, “I’ve had some not happy moments with that, very traumatic moments. It’s difficult as you get older. It’s not something that can just happen.” 

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Lauren London

Actress Lauren London is notoriously private and we wouldn’t even know she was expecting baby #2 if it wasn’t for her ATL castmate, T.I.! The star and boyfriend Nipsey Hussle welcomed their son, Kross, in August. 

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Audra McDonald

Six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald and our April cover star welcomed her second daughter in October. The Shuffle Along star and her husband Will Swenson introduced the world to baby Sally James McDonald-Swenson. 

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Tiny

T.I. and Tiny have their lucky number 7th child and she happens to be their heiress! The king of the south and the singer welcomed their daughter Heiress Harris in March.

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Melanie Fiona
Ms. Fiona is now known as Mama Melanie! The singer gave birth to she and her partner Jared Cotter’s first son, Cameron in March 2016. Her birth experience wasn’t perfect but her baby boy is and that’s all that matters!
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Blac Chyna
Blac Chyna and fiancé Rob Kardashian are truly living the dream with their baby girl…Dream! The couple welcomed their first child together in November.
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Jurnee Smollet-Bell
Hello Hunter! Underground actress Jurnee Smollett-Bell and her husband Josiah Bell welcomed a little man to their adorable family with their son, Hunter Zion Bell, in late November.
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