Early parenthood: These celebrities became parents at a young age – Stars Insider

In recent years, the average age at which most people have their first child has increased. Women are no longer required to stay home and raise children as they once were, leading many to have children later in life after they have reached a certain level of success and maturity. In the United States, the average age of childbirth for women reached the median age of 30 for the first time in 2022.

In Hollywood, on the other hand, parents seem to be getting younger and younger! Many stars from every generation have had children early for various reasons, but it’s strange to see celebrity trends not align with the wider population. Some of the biggest stars of the new generation have already settled down, married and had children in their early to mid-twenties. Does the spotlight make them look older than they are? Or is it financial independence that makes the biggest difference?

Click below to meet the stars who had children at a relatively young age!

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Sophie Turner

Actress Sophie Turner had her first child with Joe Jonas at the age of 23. She gave birth to her second child at the age of 26, just 20 months after the birth of her first child, Willa, in 2020. In 2023, the couple announced their separation.

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Gigi Hadid

Supermodel Gigi Hadid gave birth to her first child at the age of 25. The father, Zayn Malik, was 27 years old.

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Sofia Vergara

The actress became a mother at the age of 19 when she had her son Manolo Gonzalez-Ripoll Vergara with her high school sweetheart Joe Gonzalez. However, they divorced just a year later.

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Reese Witherspoon

The actress became a mother at the age of 22 with her then-husband Ryan Philippe, who was 24 at the time. Four years later, they had their second child.

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Jamie Lynn Spears

Britney Spears’ younger sister attracted attention when she announced her pregnancy with daughter Maddie Aldridge at the age of 16.

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Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner gave birth to her first child, Stormi, with rapper Travis Scott at the age of 20. Later, at 24, they welcomed their second child, Aire.

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Solange Knowles

Solange, Beyoncé’s younger sister, gave birth to her son Daniel Julez J. Smith Jr. when she was 18 years old while married to Daniel Smith.

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Aretha Franklin

The late Queen of Soul became a mother at the age of 12 and then again at the age of 14.

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Oprah Winfrey

The well-known television presenter has opened up about an extremely traumatic time during her teenage years. Winfrey became pregnant at the age of 14 after being sexually abused. She then experienced the heartbreaking loss of her premature baby shortly after birth.

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Shirley Temple

The famous child star married at 17 and welcomed her first child at the age of 19.

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Victoria Beckham

Before becoming a prominent figure in the fashion industry, she transitioned from being a member of the Spice Girls to motherhood at the age of 24. In 1999, she and her husband David Beckham happily welcomed their son, Brooklyn Joseph Beckham. They went on to have three more children.

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Kate Hudson

In 2004, the actress and Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson, her then-husband, had a son named Ryder Robinson. She was 24 years old at the time.

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Brandy Norwood

The singer was 23 years old when she had her daughter Sy’rai Iman Smith with her then-boyfriend Robert Smith.

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Elizabeth Taylor

At the age of 21, the well-known Hollywood actress welcomed her first child, Michael Wilding Jr., with her second husband Michael Wilding.

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Suzanne Somers

The late Suzanne Somers became a mother at the age of 19 and gave birth to her son Bruce Jr.

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Naomi Osaka

Tennis sensation Naomi Osaka, known for her remarkable achievements at a young age, became a mother at the age of 25. The renowned four-time Grand Slam winner and her rapper boyfriend Cordae had a girl in 2023.

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Roseanne Barr

At the age of 18, Roseanne Barr became a mother to her daughter Brandi Brown, whom she later gave up for adoption. Over time, the two reunited, and it was reported that Brown joined the production team of Barr’s sitcom “Roseanne.”

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Adele

The Grammy-winning artist had her son Angelo at the age of 24. Simon Konecki was her partner at the time.

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Ashlee Simpson

At the age of 23, Jessica Simpson’s sister gave birth to her first child, a son named Bronx Mowgli Wentz, with Pete Wentz.

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Hilary Duff

In 2012, at the age of 24, the actress gave birth to a baby boy named Luca Cruz Comrie with her then-husband Mike Comrie.

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Patti Smith

The rock star, who was not yet famous at the time, became pregnant at the age of 20. Despite this, she made the decision not to become a mother and instead gave the child up for adoption.

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Whoopi Goldberg

Goldberg became a mother at the age of 18 and gave birth to her daughter Alexandrea Martin. Martin has pursued a career as an actress and producer, following in her mother’s footsteps.

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Naomi Judd

At the age of 18, the late singer gave birth to her first daughter, Wynonna Judd. They formed the successful country music duo The Judds.

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Maya Angelou

The well-known writer became a mother at the age of 17 and gave birth to her first and only son, Guy Johnson.

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Anna Nicole Smith

The model and actress was 19 years old when she became mother of her first son, Daniel Smith, in 1986.

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Jourdan Dunn

The supermodel became a mother to her son Riley at the age of 19.

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Candace Cameron-Bure

When she was 22, the “Full House” actress and her husband, NHL player Valeri Bure, had a daughter.

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Britney Spears

Britney had her first child, Sean Preston Federline, at the age of 23. A year later, she was expecting her second child, Jayden James Federline.

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Niki Taylor

The model became pregnant at the age of 18 and had twins!

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Keisha Castle-Hughes

The actress from “Game of Thrones” became a mother for the first time in 2007 at the age of 17.

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Beautiful Mbali

At the age of 23, the South African actress, TV presenter and fashion designer became the mother of a son with the well-known DJ Black Coffee. Their marriage ended in 2019.

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