Babies are on the way!
And some are already here. Every year, one of our favorite roundups to do is the list of well-known women who are expecting. The lists always start small and blossom to more than 30, 40 ladies by the end of the year.
To kickstart the list, we’ve gathered up big screen stars, football wives, the partners of hip-hop stars and more.
The latest mama-to-be is rapper Latto. She showed off a growing bump on TikTok following months of speculation:
Take a look at the who’s who of women, a growing list, set to give birth (and those who already did).
The “Big Mama” rapper is set to actually become a big mama soon. She made the announcement via TikTok after a few months of speculation that she was expecting (which she initially attempted to shut down as eating too much “Wagyu & Ramen”). There have been rumors for quite some time that she is in a relationship with fellow ATL rapper 21 Savage, but they’ve never explicitly confirmed such. Whatever the story behind this great news, congratulations are certainly in order.
The daughter of Ja Rule, who has appeared on Follow the Rules and Growing Up Hip Hop: New York, wed Tevin Aitken last spring, and now the pair are expecting their first child together. They shared the great news in October of 2025.
South Sudanese model Adut Akech, who has dominated runways and editorial shoots over the last few years, is expecting her second child with husband Samuel Elkhier. The two welcomed a daughter, Kiki, in 2024. She shared the news with a shoot alongside her firstborn, and by thanking the Lord. “God’s divine timing is truly perfect,” she wrote on Instagram. “To be blessed once again with the sacred gift of life is the greatest honor of my life. My heart is so full. Thank You, God!”
The daughter of Martin Lawrence is set to become a mother. Jasmin, who wed Eric Murphy, son of Eddie Murphy in May of 2025, is expecting the couple’s first child. They announced the news with a shared Instagram post saying, “Thank you Jesus for the greatest gift.”
The NBC News anchor and mother of one is set to become a mama of two. She shared exclusively with ESSENCE that she and husband, David Williams, are looking forward to becoming a family of four. “When I think about having baby number two, I just think of more life, more love, more family, more creativity,” she said. “But it’s also more lessons, right? Our kids teach us things, and I cannot wait to see what this second little blessing teaches me.”
Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, known for her domination in the 400-meter hurdles and most recently, the 400 flat, is expecting her first child with husband Andre Levrone Jr. The track star and former NFL player have been married since 2022. They shared the great news on Instagram in January, with Sydney noting, “Made a human with my favorite human.”
Rapper Pusha T, one half of the duo Clipse, announced via Instagram in November that wife Virginia is expecting their second child. The little one will be welcomed by big brother Nigel. The Grammy-nominated MC lauded his wife, saying, “Nigel, you ask and you shall receive…but this time it was mommy who made it happen. She prayed day and night, struggled with disappointments, but she never gave up on your wishes. You are gonna owe her big time!!” The couple have been married since 2018. In January, they held their baby shower at an event touted as “The Masterpiece Brunch,” an art-inspired celebration. Williams is a ceramicist.
It’s about to be back-to-back babies for the model, influencer and designer. The daughter of Lionel Richie is expecting her second child with husband and Atlantic Records CEO Elliot Grainge. She shared the good news on Instagram in October 2025. The couple, who wed in 2023, are already parents to daughter Eloise, born in May 2024. While sharing photos from their very hip baby shower in January, which gave pajama party meets jazz club realness, she shared they’re having a boy.
The beauty and Sinners star is expecting her second child, sharing the good news on the red carpet of the Golden Globes in January. She’s reportedly married to talent agent Tash Moseley, and the two share a daughter.
The influencer and former Black Ink Crew: Chicago star, whose relationship with husband Neek Bey first came to be on the show, announced in January that she is pregnant with their third child. This news is significant considering her struggle with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency and doctors telling her she should seek out donor eggs if she wanted to have another child. The couple share daughters Nola and Charlie.
The professional volleyball player, and wife of Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love, brought in 2026 by announcing “New year, new addition” on January 1. The couple have been married since June 2025.
The Paradise star let the world know she is pregnant with her second child, a baby boy, while stepping out for the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards. She’s been married to real estate developer Ted Dolan since 2017, and they welcomed their first child in June 2023.
