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Year In Review: Celebrity Babies

Here's a look at who had babies this year, from Erykah Badu and Nik Pace to Wanda Sykes and Jill Scott. Congratulations ladies, your bundles of joy just barely made into the first decade of the new millennium.
Year In Review: Celebrity Babies
By Bobbi Misick · Updated October 29, 2020

The Babies of 2009

Erykah Bady and Jay Electronica Heavenly Baby

Erykah and Jay’s baby, Mars Merkaba, was sent from heaven on February 1, 2009. The couple tweeted the good news.

Mike Tyson and Lakiha Spicer’s Girl Power

Mike and Lakiha’s little Milan came into their lives in February 2009.

Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren Welcome New Cub

Before the car crash, the investigation and the cocktail waitress drama, Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren welcomed baby Charlie Axel Woods into their multicultural nest on February 8, 2009.

M.I.A.’s Little Hipster Baby

Mash-up artist M.I.A. rocked it through out her entire pregnancy. She and fellow musician Benjamin Brofman welcomed their son Ikhyd on February 11, 2009.

Kimora and Djimon welcome baby Kenzo

Newlyweds Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou had baby boy Kenzo Lee Hounsou on May 30, 2009. Kenzo joins two his sisters Ming, 9, and Aoki, 6, from Kimora’s previous marriage to Russell Simmons.

Jill and John Have a Son

Modern soul sister Jill Scott and producer Lil John Roberts got their first glimpse at their beautiful baby boy, Jett Hamilton Roberts, on April 20, 2009.

Twins for Wanda and Alex

Wanda Sykes’ wife Alex gave birth to two cuddly babies, Olivia Lou and Lucas Claude, on April 27.

Bobby Brown and Alicia Etheridge’s New Addition

Brown and Etheridge said hello to son Cassius Brown for the first time June 1, 2009.

Kelis and Nas bring home a Knight

Kelis and her hip hopper ex-husband Nas announced they were having a baby back in February 2009. Kelis popped little Knight Jones out of the oven on July 22, 2009.

It’s a Boy for Jennifer Hudson and David Otunga

J Hud gave birth to her first little boy David Otunga Jr. on August 10th.

Nik Pace and Braylon Edwards Have a Son

On September 1, 2009 Nik Pace went from Top Model to tom momma when she gave birth to her son Braylon Edwards Jr.

Tisha Campbell and Duane Martin’s Bun

At age 40, Tisha Campbell delivered Ezekiel Czar Martin, born on Tuesday, September 8, 2009.

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden’s Bundle of Boy

On September 9, 2009 Sparrow James Midnight Madden officially came into Nicole Richie,rocker boyfriend Joel Madden and their daughter Harlow’s lives.

Lauren and Wayne’s Lil Surprise

A pregnant Lauren London partied with other mom-to-be Tisha Campbell at Campbell’s baby shower. London’s and Lil’ Wayne’s baby boy was born on Sunday September 13.

Seal and Heidi’s Little Lady

Singer Seal and his supermodel wife Heidi Klum welcomed their fourth baby, Lou, to their clan on October 9.

Maya and Paul Have Number Two

SNL and “Away We Go” star Maya Rudolph gave birth to her second daughter, Lucille, with husband Paul Thomas Anderson on November 11, 2009.

Lil’ Wayne and Nivea’s Lil’ Boy

On November 30 Singer Nivea gave birth to young Weezy’s 4th baby (2nd this year) little Neal Carter.

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