Bollywood's best kept secret of 2011 is the baby boy born of a surrogate mother to star couple Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao on December 1. Here are more celeb babies who were born this year.
Baby Khan: Bollywood's best kept secret of 2011 is the baby boy born of a surrogate mother to star couple Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao on December 1.
In a letter sent to media organizations, Aamir shared, "It gives us the greatest joy to share with you the good news of the birth of our baby boy. This baby is especially dear to us because he was born to us after a long wait and some difficulty. Due to medical complications, we were advised to have a baby through IVF - surrogacy, and we feel very grateful to the Almighty that all has gone well. We are humbled by the greatness of God, the miracles of science, and the kindness and love of our families and friends in being there for us while respecting our privacy. We seek your good wishes and blessings for our child."
Beti B: The 9th Bachchan, temporarily known as Beti B was born on November 16. The privacy requested by the Bachchans during Aishwarya Rai's pregnancy and delivery was adhered to, but Bachchans Sr and Jr used Twitter to keep their followers updated, even announcing her birth online. The first official word from the Bachchans was heard on November 22 after Beti B was driven home in a Rolls Royce.
Harper Seven Beckham: The Beckhams, Victoria and David, welcomed their fourth baby and first girl in July 10 this year. David wrote on his Facebook page: 'I am so proud and excited to announce the birth of our daughter Harper Seven Beckham. She weighed a healthy 7lbs 10oz and arrived at 7.55 this morning, here in LA.'Victoria is doing really well and her brothers are delighted to have a baby sister xx'. The xx was later replaced with Harper Seven. All of 5-months, Harper Seven is one stylish baby , with hundreds of camera-ready pouts and poses to her credit.
Giulia Sarkozy: Born to French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his former-supermodel wife Carla Bruni on October 19, baby Giulia made her first public appearance within a week of her birth. However, her face wasn't shown to the world as her famous mother had announced that she would never expose or show photos of this child.
Aleph Portman-Millepied: The Best Actress winner at the Oscars for Black Swan gave birth to her first child, a baby boy fathered by fiancé Benjamin Millepied, on June 14. In her Oscars acceptance speech in February, she paid tribute to "my beautiful love, Benjamin Millepied, who has now given me my most important role of my life."
Haven Garner Warren: It was baby number 2 for the gorgeous Jessica Alba who gave birth to her second daughter on August 13. Haven joins 3-year-old Honor Warren. Jessica Alba is married to film producer Cash Warren.
Baby Bingham: It was baby number 2 for Kate Hudson as she and her fiancé Matt Bellamy welcomed their new son on the same day as the Beckhams welcomed Harper Seven. Bingham has been kept securely “under wraps' by his famous parents though. Kate Hudson has another son, 7-year-old Ryder, from her first marriage to rocker Chris Robinson.
Vir Kaushal: Actor and TV anchor Mandira Bedi and husband of 11 years, filmmaker Raj Kaushal welcomed little baby Vir on Father's Day this year, on June 17. The proud daddy tweeted: “Had a superb Fathers day (my 1st) thanks to my little Vir. Thank you @mandybedi for the best gift in my life. Ladies and gentlemen. At 11.01am IST weighing 6 pounds the czar of our lives Mr Vir Kaushal has arrived. :-).”
Baby Haroon: Actors Konkona Sen Sharma and Ranvir Shorey became proud parents of a baby boy on March 15. It took the new parents almost a month to settle on a name for their son. Their son has been named Haroon.
Baby Leo: Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem became proud parents of a son on January 11. They have named their child Leo.
