19 Celebrities Who Are Proud Parents of Five or More Kids
When it comes to family, these famous personalities are making headlines not just for their careers but for their sizable broods. Here’s a look at 19 celebrities who have embraced parenthood with a passion, boasting five or more children each.
- James Van Der Beek has six children, all with his wife Kimberly Beek. In a delightful family moment back in 2017, the couple took four of their kids to a Halloween party.
2. Alec Baldwin is a busy dad of eight, sharing seven with his wife Hilaria. His oldest daughter, however, is from his previous marriage to Kim Basinger.
3. Nick Cannon holds the title of father to 12 kids. His family tree includes twins with ex-wife Mariah Carey, three children with Brittany Bell, twins and a daughter with Abby De La Rosa, and others with Bre Tiesi and LaNisha Cole. He also has two with Alyssa Scott.
4. Marie Osmond has eight children. One son is from her marriage to Stephen Craig Sr., while the rest were fathered by Brian Blosil.
5. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have a beautiful family of six kids. Notably, their son Pax was absent for a recent family premiere event.
6. Madonna also has six children. Her family dynamics include one child with ex-boyfriend Carlos Leon and another with ex-husband Guy Ritchie, alongside three adopted kids she brought into her family as a single mother.
7. Tori Spelling is a mom of five, all of whom she shares with her ex-husband, Dean McDermott.
8. Eddie Murphy’s family includes ten kids. His oldest was born to ex-girlfriend Paulette McNeely, while he shares five with ex-wife Nicole Mitchell and has children with others, including Mel B and his current wife Paige Butcher.
9. Rosie O’Donnell has five children, four of whom she adopted with her first wife Kelli Carpenter. Her youngest was adopted with her second wife, Michelle Rounds.
10. Jim Gaffigan is another comedian turned family man with five kids, all shared with his wife Jeannie.
11. Elon Musk has quite the large family, counting 13 children. He has six with ex-wife Justine Wilson, three with Grimes, and three with Shivon Zilis, plus reports of another child.
12. Mick Jagger has eight children from various relationships, including one with Marsha Hunt and another with ex-wife Bianca Jagger. He shares several kids with Jerry Hall and has a younger child with partner Melanie Hamrick.
13. Shaquille O’Neal is a father of six, sharing four kids with ex-wife Shaunie and being a stepdad to her son from a prior relationship, along with a daughter from his earlier romance with Arnetta Yardbourgh.
14. Stellan Skarsgård has eight children, six with ex-wife My Skarsgård and two with his current wife, Megan Everett.
15. David Tennant is the proud father of five kids with his wife, Georgia. This includes her son Ty from a previous relationship, whom he adopted.
16. Robert De Niro is a father to seven, with two each from ex-wife Diahnne Abbott and ex-girlfriend Toukie Smith, and another two with his ex-wife Grace Hightower. His youngest was born with girlfriend Tiffany Chen.
17. Steven Spielberg also has seven children. He shares one with ex-wife Amy Irving and is stepdad to two kids from Kate Capshaw’s previous marriage, along with four he had with Capshaw.
18. Lauryn Hill is the mother of six kids, with five coming from her relationship with Rohan Marley. The father of her youngest child is not publicly known.
19. Lastly, Donald Faison has a blended family of six kids. He shares a child with ex-girlfriend Audrey Ince, two with his late ex-wife Lisa Askey, and two with his current wife, CaCee Cobb.
These celebrities exemplify love and commitment in their roles as parents, showcasing the joy and challenges that accompany having large families.