First-time dad Owen Wilson, kicked off 2011 with the birth of his son, Robert Ford, on January 14. The child was born in Hawaii, where Wilson and girlfriend Jade Duell kept the due date a secret, only revealing the pregnancy to the press days before the birth.
From Heavyweight Champion of the World to dad of eight, Mike Tyson has changed a lot since his years of infamy and scandal. He and wife Lakiha Spicer Tyson had son Morocco Elijah on January 25.
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Reggae royalty Ziggy Marley and wife Orly Agai Marley named their son Abraham Selassie Robert Nesta. Born on January 26 in Los Angeles, Abraham has a name that’s more than just a mouthful—he’s named after both the founder of the Rastafarian religion and his world famous grandfather. He’s Ziggy’s sixth child.
Late Late Show host Craig Ferguson isn’t up at night only to make audiences laugh—now he’s changing diapers. Ferguson and wife Megan Ferguson had son Liam James on January 31 in Los Angeles. Ferguson also has a son from a previous marriage.
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Tom Hanks: Academy Award winner, A-lister…grandfather? His son Colin, a budding movie star in his own right, and wife Samantha Bryant had their first child, daughter Olivia Jane, on February 1.
Part-time dad and part-time rock star Brandon Flowers, along with wife Tana Mundkowsky, welcomed their third son, Henry, into the world on March 9. “I love music,” said The Killers front man, “but I want to spend more time with my children.”
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Mexican heartthrob Gael Garcia Bernal and Argentine actress Dolores Fonzi had their second child, daughter Libertad, on April 8. Ecstatic upon meeting his new baby, Bernal tweeted, “After the greatest week of my life—it’s getting even better.”
Funnyman Kevin James and wife Steffiana de la Cruz had their third child, son Kannon Valentine, on Easter Sunday. The name’s meaning is a bit of a mystery, although James has revealed that Valentine was his father’s middle name.
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It’s not easy being a first-time dad. Even more so for Nick Cannon, whose wife, Mariah Carey, had fraternal twins on April 30. Daughter Monroe and son Moroccan Scott were unveiled to the world even before they left their mother’s belly, when Mariah tweeted a picture while still pregnant.
After marrying wife Zoe Buckman, David Schwimmer was asked if he wanted to be a dad. “It will happen when it feels right…I’m confident it’s gonna happen.” On May 8, it did, when the Schwimmers welcomed daughter Cleo Buckman into their family.
