It’s March, and the celebrity baby announcements are already pouring in. Whether they’re in music or sports, some of our faves have shared their exciting news in beautiful ways that are touching and full of love. Some are simply adding a new baby to their already big family while others are having their first child, with one celeb having twins.
Celeb Pregnancy Announcements of 2024
Below is a list of celebrity pregnancy announcements in 2024, so read on and join us as we anticipate the arrival of the little ones. This list will be updated as new pregnancy announcements drop throughout the year.
Celebrities Who Announced Their Pregnancies in 2024 So Far
Ayesha Curry and Steph Curry
Congrats are in order for Ayesha Curry and Steph Curry who have another addition joining their family. The restauranteur and cookbook author showcased her baby bump on the cover of her magazine, Sweet July, for The Village Issue. This will be the Curry’s 4th child.
Gabourey Sidibe and Brandon Frankel
Gabourey Sidibe is having twins! The Empire actress revealed the surprising news on Instagram with a photo of her alongside her husband, Brandon Frankel. “I’m pregnant! We thought it was time to give our cats some responsibility so we’re giving them each a baby to take care of! Double the babies,double the cats, double the fun!! Twin Delivery coming soon! Twinty Twinty Four!!,” she wrote.
Bria Anderson and Tim Anderson
Wife of MLB free agent Tim Anderson and founder of Millennial Mom, Bria Anderson, is now pregnant with her third child. While she hasn’t made an official announcement, she posted a compilation video on her Instagram, which showed her and friends cradling her baby bump.
Martica "Fat" Nwigwe and Tobe Nwigwe
Married singing collaborators Martica aka "Fat " and Tobe Nwigwe are expanding their family once again. Tobe shared a photo on his Instagram revealing that his wife was pregnant with their fifth child. "happy pregnantines day. round 5. #thefinale," he wrote.
Kali Uchis and Don Toliver
Musical couple Kali Uchis and Don Toliver revealed in January that they were welcoming their first child together. The R&B singers made the shared announcement on their perspective Instagram pages with a heartwarming video showing Kali's baby bump, their pregnancy journey as well as clips of them when they were both kids. The caption read, “Starting our family❤️🩹 don’t take too long to get here little pooks, mom & dad can’t wait to share our life with you.”
Deiondra Sanders and Jacquees
Deiondra Sanders took to Instagram in early March to announce her pregnancy with a transparent caption around some controversy surrounding her relationship with R&B crooner Jacquees. In her caption, she assured spectators that her pregnancy wasn't planned but it is a "divine blessing." "I’m not having my baby to keep a man. I am having my baby for all the times I was told I wouldn’t be able to," she wrote.
"I’m having my baby for the 4 myomectomy surgeries I have had. I am having my baby for all the years I stayed on birth control even though it gave me breast tumors. I’m having my baby for all the Doctors that told me I wouldn’t make it out the first trimester. I’m having a baby for the 7 current fibroids that surrounds my uterus to this day."
Deiondra is the daughter of retired NFL player turned football coach Deion Sanders who publicly showed his support for her and her decision.
Draya Michele and Jalen Green
Draya Michele announced her pregnancy on International Women's Day accompanied by a series of maternity photos on Instagram. She has been romantically linked to NBA star Jalen Green, who at 22, is nearly two decades her junior, a fact that sparked some backlash shortly after her announcement. The couple are expecting a girl. "We are overjoyed to share our love for you, little girl. I’m am excited to speak words to the daughter I never thought I’d have," her caption read.
"We are anxious about your arrival, but take your time — this world can be tough. But know you are being brought into a space of love, security, and adornment."
Vanessa Hudgens and Cole Tucker
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Newly married Vanessa Hudgens and Cole Tucker have a lot to celebrate, including expanding their family in 2024. Vanessa announced her first pregnancy at the 96th Academy Awards. The High School Musical alum revealed the sweet news while donning a form-fitting black long-sleeved gown as she walked the red carpet and later rocked a more revealing look in a sheer black number that showcased her very prominent baby bump. This will be the couple's first child together.
Kash Doll and Tracy T
Rapper Kash Doll announced that she is expecting baby number two with her boyfriend Tracy T. The BMF actress shared the news on Instagram on her birthday. "It’s my birthday and God bless me with another one!!! This birthday is special bc I’m sharing it with my last child 🥹so no drinks, no snatch waist, no outside but listen y’all I’m so grateful and blessed to b in the position I’m in i wouldn’t trade my hand with no oneee!! ❤️🤰🏾," she wrote.
Joie Chavis and Trevon Diggs
Joie Chavis is having a baby with Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs. The choreographer made the surprising reveal on Instagram in a video showcasing her baby bump. She and the NFL star reportedly have been dating since 2022, and this will be his fourth child and Joie's third. Joie shares 12-year-old daughter Shai with Bow Wow and 5-year-old son Hendrix with Future.
Brittney Griner and Cherelle T. Griner
Phoenix Mercury player Brittney Griner and her wife attorney Cherelle T. Griner are expanding their family. The proud parents-to-be announced their pregnancy news on Instagram with an ultrasound of their bundle of joy who will be arriving earth side this July. "Can't believe we're less than three months away from meeting our favorite human being," their caption read.
Candiace Dillard Bassett and Chris Bassett
Following her decision to "take a break" from The Real Housewives of Potomac, 37-year-old Candiace Dillard Bassett has some exciting baby news! The singer announced she is pregnant with her first child with Chris Bassett, 46. Candiace and Chris' journey to conceive was explored in some of her later seasons of the Bravo franchise with the couple ultimately deciding to do IVF. "It's been weird, but also really wonderful, I think, to keep it kind of to ourselves to this point. ... It's just been, like, kind of quietly just growing a bun," Candiace shared with Entertainment Tonight of her pregnancy.
Ashanti and Nelly
After months of pregnancy rumors, Ashanti finally confirmed that she is having her first child with Nelly and not only that, they are engaged. The "Baby" singer made the cute reveal in an Instagram video that also featured her mom and manager, Tina Douglas. In the video, Ashanti is seen getting ready backstage for a concert. Her mom asks the Grammy artist, "How much time you need?" To which Ashanti responded, "Imma need about nine months."
Ashanti talked about this new chapter in her life to ESSENCE. “This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope, and anticipation,” she said. “Motherhood is something that I have looked forward to, and sharing this with my family, fiancé, and loyal fans, who have been so supportive of my career, is an amazing experience.”
Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins and Darroll Jenkins
Actress Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins announced her pregnancy in April. The Dear White People alum took to Instagram to share the exciting news that she and her husband Darroll Jenkins had achieved IVF success and are welcoming their bundle of joy soon. In an exclusive with ESSENCE, the podcast host detailed her 'daunting' IVF journey that followed a diagnosis of unexplained infertility. "I had to go through so many things that felt unnatural, whether it was medications, brain scans, a myomectomy, or countless doctor's appointments," she recounted to the publication.
She continued, "I've been through so much it pertains to my reproductive system. I'm incredibly grateful. I feel proud of my body."
Eboni K. Williams
Eboni K. Williams is pregnant with her first child. The lawyer and TV personality shared the news on Instagram writing. "Thank you God…Abundantly blessed and so excited to welcome my daughter to this world 🙏🏾💕 HE will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4."
She also gave a statement to PEOPLE detailing her journey with IVF. "Anybody who's gone through IVF or attempted IVF will tell you so many things have to go right for the final result of this journey to be a baby," she said. "That's why I've called this 'my remarkable miracle,' because it really does feel like I've been the recipient of some very enormous favor from God above."
Trina McGee
Trina McGee made the surprising announcement that she is pregnant at 54 years old. The Boy Meets World actress wrote in an Instagram post, "At the tender age of 54 I have found myself pregnant. Please bless us with your prayers for a safe delivery. Thank you." This will be Trina's fourth child.
Shaniece Hairston
Shaniece Hairston may be known as reality TV star Evelyn Lozada's daughter, but now she will be known as mom to her unborn child. The yoga instructor made the announcement on Father's Day with a photo of herself cradling her baby bump. "Another trip around the sun and in my purest birthday suit yet 🥹🤍 Oh and Happy Fathers Day baby daddy 😜," she wrote. She hasn't revealed who the father is.
Wiz Khalifa and Aimee Aguilar
Wiz Khalifa revealed that he and his partner Aimee Aguilar are expecting a baby girl. The rapper shared a post of the couple on Instagram and captioned it "Baby Girl On The Way." Wiz already shares on child with ex-wife Amber Rose.
Ella Mai and Jayson Tatum
While they haven't made an official announcement, it looks like "Boo'd Up" singer Ella Mai and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum are expecting. Ella was spotted celebrating her man's win last night, rocking a Celtics jersey that seemingly accentuated her baby bump.
Raven Goodwin
Raven Goodwin recently announced that she is expecting her second child with her husband, Wiley Battle. The Being Mary Jane actress shared the news on her birthday. "32! Thank you God! Waiting for my gift to arrive! Baby #2 Happy Birthday to me!!!!!! Any day now. ♋️♋️," she wrote.
Nikki Mudarris
Nikki Mudarris, aka Miss Nikki Baby, is expecting her second child with professional basketball player LiAngelo Ball. She also made the announcement on her birthday and shared that she previously had a miscarriage. "One of the best birthday gifts I could have received 🤍🤰 Thank you God! I’m feeling overly blessed & grateful. After suffering a miscarriage to then later waking up to a positive pregnancy test. Here we are now… about to be a family of 4. Never lose faith because God always has the final say and bigger plans 🙏🏼🥹❤️
To my Baby: You are beyond loved and we cannot wait to meet you. Thank you for being my rainbow 🌈 after the storm ☔️ God knows we truly needed you.
P.S. You have the best Big Brother 🩵"
Kaliii
Kaliii is pregnant with her first child. The "Area Codes" rapper shared a video of herself dancing, and when she turned around, her baby bump was on full display. She captioned her video, "ouu he did his BIG ONE wit this one right here 🤰🏾💐 #BIGONEOTW #RICHMUTHA."
Lashana Lynch
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Lashana Lynch is expecting her first child with her husband, Zackary Momoh. The Matilda actress showcased her bump at the New York premiere of her television series The Day of the Jackal.
Skai Jackson
After much speculation, Skai Jackson confirmed that she is expecting. The former Disney actress debuted her bump to the world while walking around LA. The 22-year-old told PEOPLE, “I’m thrilled to begin this new chapter in my life — embracing motherhood and diving into new acting projects. My heart is so full!”
Flo Milli
Surprise! Flo Milli is pregnant. The rapper posted photos of herself posing in a white crop top with her baby bump on display. She also shared a video on Instagram dancing seductively with a man, who is presumed to be her child's father.
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Luckily, there are some things that you can do to either speed up the healing process of a cold or make having one more bearable than usual. Things that are affordable, all-natural, and easy to incorporate into your daily routine.
Are you ready to know how to nip a damn cold in the bud…before you even get one?
Here ya go.
1. Fire Cider
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Two drinks that I am gonna drink all the way down, each and every fall season, are hot chocolate and apple cider (that’s warmed up). So, when I read about something called “fire cider,” it absolutely caught my attention. If you’re not familiar with it, fire cider is a homemade drink that consists of things like apple cider vinegar, herbs and other ingredients that are specifically designed to boost your immune system.
I won’t lie to you — since some of the traditional recipes contain things like onion and garlic (sulfur has potent medicinal properties) and sometimes even hot peppers (which help to clear up congestion) — although fire cider might not be your favorite as far as your palate is concerned, the viruses (because there are reportedly somewhere around 200 of ‘em) that cause colds will lose a lot of their impact if you drink this; and that makes it worth a shot — well, swallow. Some fire cider recipes can be found here, here and here.
2. Probiotics
A few years ago, I wrote an article for the platform entitled, “80% Of Your Immunity Is In Your Gut. Take Care Of It Like This.” — and that alone should explain why and how a probiotic can help to prevent colds and make it easier to get over them. The reality is that a healthy gut is what helps to monitor how your immune system reacts and responds to harmful pathogens that may try and get into your system, including ones that cause the common cold.
And since probiotics feed your gut with “good bacteria,” this gives your gut the ability to be better (and quicker) at fighting off the bad. So yeah, take a probiotic — all of the time and definitely while you have a cold. It helps.
3. Peppermint (or Eucalyptus) Oil
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Although I rarely get sick (praise the Lord!), when I do catch a cold, I think what I hate the most is not being able to comfortably breathe. Well, something that is proven to help with that is peppermint essential oil. That’s because it contains properties that act as a natural decongestant as well as a fever reducer. Another essential oil that can hook you up in this department is eucalyptus oil. It’s bomb because it helps to soothe a nagging cough, it can clear up chest congestion and ultimately makes it easier to breathe.
So, before turning in at night, either mix a few drops of one (or both) of these oils with a carrier oil like grapeseed, avocado or jojoba, warm it up for 10 seconds in the microwave and apply it to the sides of your nose or on your best or back. Or put the oil in a diffuser. It can quickly ease cold-related symptoms while also making it so much easier for you to rest (which is something else your body needs to get over a cold; more on that in a sec).
4. Zinc Lozenges
Zinc is a mineral that helps to keep your immune system healthy and strong — and since a weakened immunity is directly connected to having more colds (2-4 a year is considered to be “normal,” by the way), it’s always a good idea to have some zinc in your body. As it relates to colds, specifically, aside from the fact that zinc can help you from catching one to begin with, there are also studies which say that sucking on zinc lozenges can help to shorten the timespan of a cold as well.
To be fair, some people have said that zinc lozenges make them feel nauseated; however, everything has its pros and cons and so, how would you know if you’re one of these folks unless you try it? Oh, and while we are on this topic, there are also zinc supplements and foods that are high in zinc (like red meat, lentils, hemp seeds, cashews and quinoa) if you want to try and get more zinc into your system that way (although lozenges are gonna be your best bet on the shortening tip; just sayin’).
5. Foods Rich in Vitamin C
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Speaking of foods that can fight a cold, out of all of what you’ve read here, probably what you are quite familiar with is the fact that vitamin C and colds are mortal enemies. In fact, one pretty significant study says that by taking one gram of vitamin C a day during a cold, you can reduce the severity of your symptoms by as much as 15 percent.
That’s because vitamin C is packed with antioxidants, it helps to reduce bodily inflammation and it helps to strengthen your immunity too. Foods that are full of vitamin C include chili and yellow peppers, kale, kiwi, papaya, broccoli, kale and citrus fruits.
6. Elderberry Tea
If you’re someone who likes to put preserves on your biscuits or toast, have you ever tried one that is made from elderberries (recipe here)? It’s actually pretty good — and good for you because elderberries are high in vitamin C, fiber and antioxidants. And that is why they are great whenever you are trying to hurry up and get over a cold because they also contain properties that are literally antiviral — and since a cold is a virus…well, there you have it.
One of the best ways to get elderberries into your system? Elderberry tea. If you add honey to it, honey can help to shorten symptoms like a stuffy nose, sore throat and cough by 1-2 days. Very cool.
7. REST
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Did you know that even one day of not getting the sleep that you need to weaken your immune system and increase bodily inflammation at the same time too? That’s because one of the benefits of a good night’s rest is it rejuvenates and recharges your system, so that your immunity can work at its optimal level.
Not only that but, according to science, if you already have a cold, getting plenty of rest can benefit you on a few different levels as well. First, your cytokines (proteins that boost your immunity) are released when you sleep.
Second, your body temperature elevates enough to kill some of the bacteria and viruses that are making you sick. Finally, sleep provides you with the energy that you need in order to get through the day while you are healing from your sickness. So, if you want to get through your cold ASAP, be intentional about getting as much rest as you possibly can.
BONUS: A Humidifier
When you get a chance, please check out “10 Really Good Reasons To Get Yourself A Humidifier This Fall”. There really are all kinds of solid reasons to invest in a humidifier around this time of the year — and one of them is to make getting through the cold (and flu) season so much easier for you. Since humidifiers bring moisture into the air, that can help to loosen up congestion, soothe an irritated throat, decrease coughing, help with the healing process of respiratory infections and it can help you to sleep better — so that you can get past your cold sooner.
So, if you don’t already have a humidifier, cop one ASAP. Your future colds will absolutely hate that you did. LOL. For a list of some highly recommended humidifiers that are currently on the market, click here.
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