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Mother to Be At Age: 40
Current Age: 40
Long is gearing up to give birth to her second child with basketball player, Ime Udoka. It will be her second child, and Udoka’s first.
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New Mommy At Age: 41
Current Age: 45
The Oscar-winning actress swoons over her first child, Nahla, whom she had with ex-boyfriend, Gabriel Aubry.
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New Mommy at Age: 41
Current Age: 41
Mariah gave birth to a gorgeous set of twins, Moroccan and Monroe, only 6 months old. It’s the first for both she and hubby, Nick Cannon.
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“This is the most exciting time in our lives,” Long and Udoka told PEOPLE Magazine. “Words can’t explain how thrilled we are by the new addition to our family.”
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“Parenthood is absolutely the most life changing experience we could ever have imagined,” says Mariah and Nick. “The love we feel for these babies is above and beyond anything we’d ever dreamed of.”
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“Being a mother is probably the most important thing in my life right now,” Berry told Ebony Magazine, “Career is important, but nothing really supersedes my role as a mother. That’s the most important thing I’m going to do in this life at this point.”
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New Mommy At Age: 41
Current Age: 44
Garcelle Beauvais gave birth to fraternal twins, Jaid Thomas and Jax Joseph, after struggling with infertility for five years.
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“I want to be—a hands-on mom,” said Garcelle. “I really pride myself in being present. I’m very involved with my children.”
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New Mommy at Age: 44
Current Age: 56
Iman gave birth to her second daughter, Alexandria Zahra Jones, with current husband David Bowie at age 44. Her first daughter, author and model, Zulekha Haywood, is 32.
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Daughter Alexandra Zahra is now 10.
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New Mommy At Age: 47
Current Age: 53
Superwoman Angela Bassett had twins with her hubby, Courtney B. Vance after struggling with infertility for years! Beautiful!
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“Slater is chill and relaxed, and that’s the way he was in the womb,” said Courtney Vance to People Magazine, “Bronwyn was always moving. She came out like that, left arm in the air. She’s drama!”
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New Mommy at Age: 44
Current Age: 67
Diana Ross has an arsenal of talented children. The legendary singer gave birth to her youngest son, Evan Ross and Evan, at age 44!
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“Being a parent is very important to me,” Diana Ross said on the Oprah Show.
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New Mommy at Age: 41
Current Age: 61
Pauletta Washington gave birth to twins, Olivia and Malcolm Washington when she was 41. She and husband Denzel Washington have four beautiful children.
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“I feel like the “part” of being mom to these four incredible children outweighed all of the acting parts that I could have missed," Pauletta told Theater Mania.
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New Mommy at Age: 40
Current Age: 50
Gospel Singer Yolanda Adams, gave birth to daughter Taylor Ayanna Crawford in 2001.
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“The most important thing is for my daughter to know that she is loved,” says Yolanda.
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New Mommy at Age: 41
Current Age: 58
Actress Alfre Woodard had her younger son, Duncan Spencer, with husband Roderick Spencer. He is a younger brother to Mavis Spencer.
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The actress tells MomLogic, “Being a mom has made me a more forgiving and tolerant person. Creative people — like actors, writers, directors — we’re the calmest. But when you get to a level of suits, there’s a level of behavior that’s seen as so powerful, because they hold your career in their hands. These are people you have to gear up to go in and talk to, because they shout! But as a mom, you know how to get what you need from this kind of person. You don’t take it personally, or go there yourself when they spin out. No matter how corporate it gets, it’s still the same valuable skill set: keeping order, keeping people organized, keeping people motivated. And stopping people from pulling each other’s hair out!”
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New Mommy at age: 41
Current Age: 43
Mo’Nique and husband Sidney Hicks have a pair of beautiful twins!
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“Fifteen years’ difference, that’s when I realized God had a sense of humor.” Mo’Nique told Oprah, “When Shalon was born, I was so much younger. I was hustling. I was out there trying to make it happen. So I was quick to spank his behind. Like: ‘Get down. Don’t do that. Put that back.’”
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New Mommy at Age: 41
Current Age: 47
Holly Robinson Peete has a huge household with husband Rodney Peete. Her youngest, Roman, was born in 2005.
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“If I’ve learned anything from motherhood, it’s that I need to keep my eyes open and be present for every moment,” says Holly.
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New Mommy at Age: 44
Current Age: 67
Diana Ross has an arsenal of talented children. The legendary singer gave birth to her youngest son, Evan Ross and Evan, at age 44!
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“I want to be—a hands-on mom,” said Garcelle. “I really pride myself in being present. I’m very involved with my children.”
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New Mommy at Age: 46
Current Age: 46
Last month Viola Davis announced that she was adopting her first child with husband Julius Tennon.
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New Mommy At Age: 41
Current Age: 45
The Oscar-winning actress swoons over her first child, Nahla, whom she had with ex-boyfriend, Gabriel Aubry.
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Mother to Be At Age: 40
Current Age: 40
Long is gearing up to give birth to her second child with basketball player, Ime Udoka. It will be her second child, and Udoka’s first.
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New Mommy at Age: 37
This talented sista’ gave birth to her first son, Jeff Hamilton Roberts! He’s now two years old.
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“The most important thing is for my daughter to know that she is loved,” says Yolanda.
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New Mommy at Age: 44
Current Age: 56
Iman gave birth to her second daughter, Alexandria Zahra Jones, with current husband David Bowie at age 44. Her first daughter, author and model, Zulekha Haywood, is 32.
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New Mommy at Age: 41
Current Age: 47
Holly Robinson Peete has a huge household with husband Rodney Peete. Her youngest, Roman, was born with autism in 2005.
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New Mommy at Age: 38
Our favorite Cosby Mom, Phylicia Rashad at gave birth to daughter Condola Phyleia Rashād with ex-husband, Ahmad Rashad. She also has a son from a prior marriage.
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New Mommy at Age: 37
Our First Lady and President had little Sasha Obama at age 37, giving Malia a little sister.
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New Mommy at Age: 39
Essence Atkins, known for her loving character on “Are We There Yet,” is expected to give birth this year.
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“Being a parent is very important to me,” Diana Ross said on the Oprah Show.
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New Mommy at Age: 36
Chaka Khan is truly every woman! This soul singer gave birth to her second child, son Damien Holland at 36. Holland is now 22.
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New Mommy at Age: 38
The beautiful co-star of “I Think I Love My Wife,” Gina Torres, 42, (wife of Laurence Fishburne), gave birth to daughter Delilah in 2007.
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