Having a child is a miracle. Sometimes, something particularly special happens and a couple will be blessed with a duo of little miracles. This usually happens when a fertilized egg splits into two eggs in utero which go on to develop two individual children, meaning that it can be a pretty rare occurrence. Identical twins share the exact same DNA when this process happens and fraternal twins share the same womb, but have two different sperm cells. Having twins when you are expecting a single child can really change the game, making you run around twice as much. But it is also twice as much of a blessing.
Not many people know that quite a few celebrities have twin babies. As well as balancing a busy career-driven life which can include endless hours on the set or recording sessions, some celebrities have to balance the role of parenting a pair of twins.
We’ve compiled a list of famous celebrities with twin babies. If you thought that the Hollywood life might be a handful, you haven’t seen anything yet!
1 – Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick
The Sex in the City (1998-2004) star and the lead in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) had a pair of twin daughters, Tabitha Hodge and Marion Loretta Elwell. The daughters often join Parker in different outings, like the New York City Ballet’s 2018 Spring Gala. Parker used the help of a surrogate to bring her daughters into the world in 2009, being the second and third children to the celebrity couple after the birth of their son, James Wilkie Roderick, in 2002.
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2 – Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
In a list of famous celebrities with twin babies, many people will recognize Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Known as Brangelina, they have been one of the most prolific Hollywood power couples since they worked together on the set of Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005). Amongst their eight children, the couple had a fraternal set of twins in 2008 named Vivienne Marcheline and Knox Leon.
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3 – Julia Roberts
In 2004, the Eat, Pray Love (2010) star gave birth to two twins: Phinnaeus Walter and Hazel Patricia. On the Ellen Degeneres show, Roberts described that these twins were bundles of energy and that she experienced a lot of joy in being a mother.
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4 – Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony
Though they parted in 2011, J.Lo and Marc Anthony were blessed with a pair of twins in February 2008 whom they named Max and Emme. Both parents still find the time to work on their respective careers while taking part in their children’s lives.
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5 – Ricky Martin
Fatherhood had a giant impact on Ricky Martin. When the musician who created “La Vida Loca” had two sons via a surrogate in August 2008. Martin was inspired by his sons to live as his truest self and inspired him to come out of the closet two years later. He is one of the most famous gay celebrities with twin babies.
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6 – Julie Bowen
Another celebrity with twin sons is Julie Bowen, one of the stars of Modern Family (2009 – Current) who had the twins, John and Gus, with real estate investor Scott Phillips. She is often pictured with one child on each arm, showing that motherhood is literally balancing act in something she calls the “double football hold”.
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7 – Marcia Cross
The Desperate Housewives (2004 – 2012) star was very open with her use of IVF fertility treatments to get give birth to Eden and Savannah in February 2007. She described her experience with motherhood as being “better than she ever expected”.
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8 – Diana Krall and Elvis Costello
Legendary musicians Diana Krall and Elvis Costello had a dynamic duo of their own when twin boys Dexter Henry Lorcan and Frank Harlem James were born in December 2006. The Canadian jazz star explained that her family was no stranger to twins. The family currently resides in New York City.
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9 – Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon
Pop star Mariah Carey and former husband Nick Cannon are among the famous celebrities with twin babies. They had two little miracles named Morocco and Monroe. The twins often join Mariah Carey as she travels and performs around the country.
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10 – Zoe Saldana
The sci-fi film star who has been in titles like Avatar (2009) and the rebooted Star Trek series brought a pair of twin boys into the world with her husband Marco Perego in 2011. The children were named Cy Aridio and Bowie Ezio Perego-Saldana and have spanned the social media pages of both parents.
Having a set of twins can be as rare as having a successful career in Hollywood or reaching the level of fame that these mentioned celebrities have amassed. These parents often have to come up with creative ways to make this scheduling work and to include time for their children. Balancing both worlds can seem like an insurmountable task to most people, but despite it all, these power couples manage to find a way.
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