Judging by the number of celebrity babies expected to be born this year, we can safely assume that 2026 will be the year of the baby!
Several stars announced that they were expecting in 2025. From first-time parents to mature pregnancies, celebrities from all walks of life have surprised and delighted us with their baby news.
Here’s who is set to have babies this year.
Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg
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Strictly pro Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg announced their baby news just days before the launch of Strictly Come Dancing’s 2025 season.
In a cute announcement post, Dianne and Joe could be seen painting a portrait. When they turned it round, the picture showed stickmen version of Dianne and Joe holding hands with a child. Dianne then cupped her tummy, as Elton John’s Tiny Dancer played in the background.
“Our little baby boy,” they wrote in the caption. “We cannot wait to meet you.”
Ever the trooper, Dianne continued to dance in Strictly that year until her partner, Stefan Dennis, withdrew due to injury.
The exact due date isn’t clear, but given they’ve already revealed the gender, it looks likely that the baby will arrive in late winter/early spring. But this is just the first of many celebrity babies expected in 2026.
Ellie Goulding and Beau Minniear
Ellie debuted her pregnancy on the Fashion Awards red carpet, proudly showing her belly to the crowds in a crop top.
She broke her silence in an Instagram post following the event, quipping: “AI is crazy these days.”
“So grateful to have attended the Fashion Awards with the visionary @willychavarria, wearing a look that was a little bit custom, a little bit archive,” she wrote. “Only on a night like this could Willy be the one to empower me and make me feel my absolute best.”
While she hasn’t shared a due date, she appears heavily pregnant, so we can probably expect a baby in the first few months of 2026.
Perrie Edwards and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
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Back in September, Perrie Edwards shared her baby news in an Instagram post. In the clip, she wore a T-shirt with the phrase (and her song title) “If he wanted to, he would.”
She then turned around to reveal the front of her t-shirt, which read “…And he did!”
Accompanying the T-shirt was a blossoming baby bump. As Perrie gave a knowing smile, she, Alex and their son, Axel, shared a warm embrace.
Rumour has it the baby is due at the start of 2026.
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