Gypsy Rose Blanchard had her baby! The 33-year-old gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Aurora Urker, on Dec. 28 in Louisiana. Blanchard’s boyfriend, Ken Urker, confirmed the news to TMZ on Wednesday. Ken Urker and Gypsy Rose Blanchard with their daughter. kenurker/Instagram “Aurora is healthy and we are so happy,” said Urker, … Read more
The son of Madeline Gaudreau and the late Matthew Gaudreau has arrived. On Sunday, Madeline announced the birth of the couple’s first child, baby boy Tripp Matthew, by posting a photo of the newest addition on Instagram. “Tripp Matthew,” she captioned the post. “Mommy & Daddy’s world.” Madeline Gaudreau, the widow of Matthew Gaudreau, announced … Read more
What’s in a name? Elton John still can’t understand how his parents could have given him a “s – – t” birth name. The “I’m Still Standing” singer, 77, spoke about his given name during an appearance Tuesday night on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” “You weren’t always Elton John,” host Stephen Colbert mentioned … Read more
A Perth mom has shared the unexpected birth story of her second child, where she delivered her baby in the front seat of her car with her partner by her side. In a video posted to TikTok, Mia Katson, 26, recounted the whirlwind events leading up to her daughter’s birth, which she described as both “wild” … Read more
He was so close — and yet so far. A woman who’d been seeking her biological family for years after being adopted as a toddler was shocked to discover her grandfather living right down the street. “It just so happened that he lived round the corner from my house, legit a five-minute walk,” said Sammie … Read more
Cher has revealed she was “shocked” to learn her real name after discovering there was a mix-up with her birth certificate at the hospital when she was born. In her new memoir, “Cher: The Memoir, Part One,” the “Believe” hitmaker said she was under the impression that her real name was Cherilyn for years — … Read more
They’d rather Santa be the only one making special deliveries during the holidays. Getting naughty in late March may bring about a not-so-nice surprise for the expecting moms who’ve deemed Christmas “the worst” birthday date for kids. “The results are in, and 40% of moms shared that the worst of the worst birthdays is December 25,” revealed … Read more
Gum’s the word — and a new study links chewing the right kind to a decrease in preterm birth and delivery of low-birthweight babies in an impoverished African country. “It surprised us all that such a simple intervention could have such a dramatic effect,” said lead study author Dr. Greg Valentine, associate professor of pediatrics at … Read more
Two women in Norway were shocked to learn they were switched at birth and had only caught wise to the fiasco nearly 60 years later because of an alleged government coverup. The grown women, who are now both 59, have now teamed up with Karen Rafteseth Dokken — one of the mothers who received the … Read more
A mom has been trolled for admitting she made changes to her body after giving birth. Mom of two Nika Diwa chose to have some cosmetic surgery after her second daughter with her husband of eight years. She shared her choice with her 1.3 million Instagram followers, but not everyone was respectful of her “mommy makeover.” “Your abs look amazing” … Read more
Astrologer and tarot card reader Shaina Emily has taken to TikTok to share her insights on the birth chart placements that make someone unlikable upon first meeting, an initial ick, if you will. Emily stresses, “This is just upon first impression; this doesn’t mean that you’re an unlikeable personality when they get to know you; … Read more
A new mom followed ”postpartum confinement” — being fed and looked after by her mother-in-law and not showering for a month so she could “rest.” Samantha Lee, 28, was told about her husband’s, Aloysius Lee, 27, family tradition of confinement and decided she wanted to follow it after falling pregnant. Postpartum confinement is a traditional … Read more
Two best friends in Florida got to experience one of life’s most meaningful experiences together — becoming mothers — and it was caught on camera. It started in May 2024, when Carolynn Shada announced her pregnancy to her best friend, Kali Gaynor — only to get a surprise of her own when her friend said … Read more
A photo of a woman eating a burger in hospital after giving birth has sparked “outrage” over claims the intimate snap promotes unhealthy eating habits. But the criticism of the image, which features as part of a new Burger King advert starring real women in the UK, has been widely condemned – with many claiming … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I recently attended a funeral for a family member. During the 90-minute service, my great-nieces and nephews (ages 3 to 6) were running around the church. Their parents said nothing and allowed them to continue. Following the service, we were all invited to a sit-down meal in the banquet room of an upscale … Read more
Babies conceived via assisted reproductive technology, such as in vitro fertilization, have a 36% higher risk of developing a major heart defect than children conceived naturally, a new study finds. Still, heart defects are relatively rare. The study authors found them in 1.15% of naturally conceived babies and 1.84% of babies born after assisted reproduction. … Read more
A woman called Marijuana Pepsi from birth says she’ll never change her name – even though she doesn’t smoke weed, or drink fizzy drinks or alcohol. Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck, 52, was given her name by her mom – who said the name would ‘take her around the world’ due to its originality. Growing up, Marijuana … Read more
Little Rascals star Brandon “Bug” Hall is facing backlash after he quipped that his newborn son will be his “heir” and his oldest daughters were described as “dishwashers.” Hall, who starred as Alfalfa Switzer in the 1994 film, sparked fan outrage when he announced the first of his fifth child and first son, Mark Athanasius … Read more
Lilly* was enjoying a girls’ night at a friend’s house when her baby decided to arrive – not in an Uber, but via her vagina. Lilly unexpectedly gave birth on her friend Ella’s sofa, and learned the first rule of parenting; kids are often selfish with their timing. EMTs were called to oversee the delivery, and everything went smoothly. But, … Read more
Mandy Moore feels like someone is always watching her. The “This is Us” star seemingly called out a member of the paparazzi who has been tracking her “everywhere” as she’s nine months pregnant with her third child. In a “mini-rant” posted on an Instagram story, the 40-year-old star wrote “I’m no one. There’s real stuff … Read more