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Home · Celebrity Moms

Guess My Celebrity Mom!

Can you imagine having a mom who is a supermodel, an Oscar-nominated actress or former Miss America? These kids can. Their mothers are some of the most famous names in entertainment. We're celebrating moms this week and asking you to try your luck at matching these kids to their famous mothers.

By Yolanda Sangweni · May 5, 2014October 27, 2020
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Who’s My Mom?

This baby’s mom rose to fame on a TV modeling competition.

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Who’s My Mom?

Marley’s mom is model-actress and America’s Next Top Model winner Eva Marcille.

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03
Who’s My Mom

This cutie’s mom is an actress and singer who’s most popular song is “Dip it Low.”

04
Who’s My Mom?

Violet Nash’s mother is Christina Milian.

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Who’s My Mom?

These cuties have one of the most gorgeous moms around. She’s an actress and former model who starred in a popular 90s sitcom opposite Jamie Foxx.

06
Who’s My Mom?

Twins Jax and Jaid’s mother is Garcelle Beauvais.

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Who’s My Mom?

Their mother is a six-time Grammy winner and actress who currently stars on a reality show.

08
Who’s My Mom?

Diezel and Denim Braxton-Lewis’ mom is singer Toni Braxton.

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Who’s My Mom?

This fella’s mom is an Oscar-nominated actress who once played a woman named Yvette in a John Singleton film.

10
Who’s My Mom?

Marcel Henson’s mom is actress Taraji P. Henson, star of John Singleton’s 2001 film, Baby Boy.

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Who’s My Mom?

This curly-haired cutie’s mom is a famous twin.

12
Who’s My Mom?

Cree Hardrict’s mom is actress Tia Mowry-Hardrict.

13
Who’s My Mom?

The handsome fella’s mom is an R&B singer who once starred on an HBO series about a women’s detective agency.

14
Who’s My Mom?

Jett Hamilton Robert’s mom is singer-actress Jill Scott who once starred in The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency.

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15
Who’s My Mom?

These two adorable boys’ mom is a singer whose debut album was called Miss Thang.

16
Who’s My Mom?

Romelo, 6, and Rocko’s, 8, mom is singer Monica.

Monica/ Instagram
17
Who’s My Mom?

These three beauties have a mother who is a singer and former member of one of the most successful UK girl groups of all time. Hint: She’s “scary” and “spicy.”

18
Who’s My Mom?

Phoenix, Angel Iris and Madison call former Spice Girl, Melanie Brown, “mom.”

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Who’s My Mom?

This cutie was born into boxing royalty. Her mom is a former professional boxer, and her grandfather is considered the “G.O.A.T.”

20
Who’s My Mom?

Three-year-old Sydney Conway’s mom is non other than retired boxing champ Laila Ali.

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Who’s My Mom?

This 12-year-old cutie’s mom is a singer and actress who starred in one of the most successful 90s sitcoms about a teen girl from South Central Los Angeles.

22
Who’s My Mom?

Twelve-year-old Sy’rai’s mom is singer Brandy.

Brandy/ Instagram
23
Who’s My Mom?

Their mom taught us all about the facts of life in the 80’s.

24
Who’s My Mom?

Sebastian Alexander and Quincy Xavier’s mom is veteran actress Kim Fields.

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25
Who’s My Mom?

These adorable twins have an Oscar-nominated actress for a mom. Hint: She’s played a Jackson, a Turner, and a Shabazz.

26
Who’s My Mom?

Bronwyn and Slater’s mother is actress Angela Bassett who has played Katherine Jackson, Tina Turner and Betty Shabazz.

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Who’s My Mom?

When he’s not sitting courtside watching his father play professional basketball, this little New Yorker is by his former TV host and actress mom’s side.

28
Who’s My Mom?

Kiyan Anthony’s mom is actress and former TV host Lala Anthony.

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29
Who’s My Mom?

Hint: one mom’s husband’s ‘Momma Said Knock You Out,’ the middle mom sang ‘I Love Your Smile’ and the third mom once starred in a Comedy Central sitcom about police officers from Reno, Nevada. 

30
Who’s My Mom?

Simone Smith, Shanice Wilson and Niecy Nash’s daughters have started their own singing group.

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31
Who’s My Mom?

This 17-year-old’s mom is an actress who starred in an 80s cop drama. She’s also an advocate for autism awareness.

Paul Archuleta/ Getty
32
Who’s My Mom?

Ryan Elizabeth’s mom is Holly Robinson Peete.

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33
Who’s My Mom?

This little boy’s mama found fame on a popular reality show, and went on to star in some critically acclaimed flicks. 

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Who’s My Mom?

David Daniel Otunga Jr. calls Jennifer Hudson “Mom.”

35
Who’s My Mom?

You might recognize this mama from movies like Friday and Big Momma’s House. 

36
Who’s My Mom?

It’s actress Nia Long with her sons Kez Sunday Udoka and Massai Zhivago Dorsey II.

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Who’s My Mom?

Keep an eye out for this young man’s mom on TV! 

38
Who’s My Mom?

It’s your girl, Niecy Nash, and her boy, Dominic.

39
Who’s My Mom?

This little man has an auntie and a cousin who he is very close with.

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Who’s My Mom?

It’s Tamera Mowry-Houseley’s son, Aden John Tanner. 

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