There’s something in the air in Hollywood, and some of the most famous faces in the entertainment industry are breathing it in!
Five months into 2026, and May has been filled with good news left and right as celebrities are in full baby-making mode. The list includes actors such as Ireland Baldwin, Brianne Howey, Dylan Sprouse, Sebastian Stan, and podcast host Alex Cooper.
Some of these Hollywood stars are expecting their first child with their respective partners, while others are adding a new bundle of joy to their families.
Ireland Baldwin Is The Latest Hollywood Star To Catch The Baby Fever
Ireland Baldwin is expecting baby number two! On May 23, the daughter of the former couple, Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger, broke the news of her second pregnancy on Instagram, in a joint post with her longtime beau, RAC.
The video set to Justin Hurwitz’s “Planetarium” began with a close-up of a family of three’s bathroom robes hanging from a rack before a brown robe was added. Then a cute onesie was placed on top of a toddler’s pink pajamas on the bed, followed by a baby bottle beside a sippy cup.
Next came a hand, presumably Ireland’s, pushing away a bottle of wine and opting for a bottle of Unisom SleepTabs. The video concluded with Ireland’s hand holding a strip of sonogram images. Since the heartwarming clip did all the talking for them, the couple captioned the post with a single red heart emoji.
Ireland And RAC Welcomed Their First Child In 2023
News of Ireland’s second pregnancy comes three years after she and RAC became parents for the first time in 2023. PEOPLE reported that they announced they were expecting a child in December 2022 and welcomed a daughter named Holland in May 2023.
While Ireland followed in her famous parents’ footsteps as an actress, her beau gained prestige as a musician. Born André Allen Anjos, the musician and record producer began using the stage name RAC or Remix Artist Collective in 2007.
Before releasing his own original music, such as 2017’s “Ego,” RAC became famous for his remixes. He has since cemented himself as a renowned figure in the music industry, going on tour and performing at music festivals like Coachella.
Brianne Howey Is Expecting Baby No. 2
Ireland isn’t the only actress expecting her second child, as “Ginny & Georgia” star Brianne Howey has another bun in her oven. The TV personality confirmed the good news on Instagram, flaunting her burgeoning baby bump on May 10, in honor of Mother’s Day.
Howey shared a mirror selfie that captured her beaming brightly in a yellow strapless dress. She held her phone in one hand to take the bathroom selfie while using the other to hold her baby bump. “Here we grow again [yellow heart emoji] Happy Mother’s Day!” Howey captioned the snap.
The post generated an outpouring of love and support from fans, including the official Netflix family account. Stars like Howey’s onscreen daughter, Antonia Gentry, and Canadian actress Jennifer Robertson also joined fans in celebrating the soon-to-be mother of two.
The Actress Has Been Married To Matt Ziering Since 2021
Similar to Ireland’s motherhood journey, Howey became a mother for the first time in June 2023. She welcomed her bundle of joy nearly two years after she tied the knot to Matt Ziering in July 2021, following a hiccup in their wedding plans.
Howey and Ziering initially scheduled their wedding for 2021 following their engagement; however, they were forced to postpone the ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic, per Hello! Magazine. They eventually said their vows in a private residence in Palos Verdes, California.
Unlike Howey, who makes her daily bread from the entertainment industry, Ziering graduated from Loyola Law School. He has reportedly been a member of the State Bar of California since 2017. The lovebirds first met at a bar in Los Angeles in 2015 through mutual friends.
Dylan Sprouse And Barbara Palvin Are Going To Be First-Time Parents
The 2026 baby fever season continues with actor Dylan Sprouse and his supermodel wife Barbara Palvin expecting their first child. The lovebirds broke the news in a joint Instagram post on May 14, sharing three pictures commemorating the upcoming addition to their family.
The first snap captured Sprouse in a classic black tuxedo with a white shirt and a bow tie. He was seated in a chair with Palvin next to him, seated on the armrest in a stunning Cinderella-blue dress. The couple beamed brightly at each other while touching the model’s growing baby bump.
The next slide was a close-up of a sonogram which captured what appeared to be the couple’s unborn child throwing the “rock on” hand gesture, officially known as the sign of the horns. The final picture showed Sprouse and Palvin making the same hand gesture, and they captioned the post with the same sign.
Inside The Power Couple’s Relationship
According to ELLE, Sprouse and Palvin first met at a party in 2017, which prompted the model to follow the Disney alum on Instagram. Since she took the first step, Sprouse slid into her DMs with an offer to hang out and his phone number.
“The Suite Life of Zack & Cody” star confirmed that Palvin did not message him for six months, with the model explaining in the same interview why she waited. Palvin noted that she had not been in the right headspace when Sprouse contacted her.
They finally reconnected in June 2018, with dating rumors sparking a month later. Sprouse and Palvin finally made things official in August 2018, giving fans plenty to talk about with their lovey-dovey moments. The actor popped the big question in September 2022, and they tied the knot in July 2023.
Sebastian Stan Is Set To Be A First-Time Dad
Sprouse isn’t the only first-time parent in the works, as Marvel star Sebastian Stan is gearing up to be a dad. The actor and his girlfriend Annabelle Wallis first made waves for the pregnancy in April when they were spotted on a stroll, with the actress’s baby bump on display.
Stan addressed his status as a soon-to-be father weeks earlier in an interview with Deadline, declaring, “I want to be a good dad.” He weighed in on what it meant to be a father in his forties, confessing that he felt the responsibility tied to being a good father and a good man.
“I’m 43, and I feel, in a lot of ways, I’m just starting to learn now. It’s just crazy to me,” Stan said. He added that his latest role in the movie “Fjord” motivated him to take a closer look at his own life. The film follows a man forced to contemplate his own value as a father and as a man.
The MCU Star Is Dating Actress Annabelle Wallis
Stan is set to become a father thanks to his girlfriend, Wallis. The pair first sparked dating rumors in May 2022 when they were spotted at Robert Pattinson’s 36th birthday party in New York. PEOPLE reported that a since-deleted picture shared by photographer Myles Hendrik caught them kissing.
A few months after the party, Stan amd Wallis were seen grabbing lunch together in Manhattan and cuddling while on a stroll. They enjoyed more PDA moments, including celebrating Stan’s 40th birthday in Greece. In 2024, they walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival.
The love between them kept blooming with Stan giving Wallis a special shout-out in January 2025 during his acceptance speech. At the time, the actor won the Golden Globe Award for best performance by a leading actor in a musical or comedy film. “Annabelle, I love you,” Stan declared.
Alex Cooper Is Pregnant With Her First Child
The baby news extends beyond Hollywood, with “Call Her Daddy” host Alex Cooper set to be a first-time mom. The media personality broke the news on Instagram, sharing two pictures with her husband Matt Kaplan. Both images captured the couple outdoors, with Cooper’s baby bump on display.
Copper dropped the pictures on May 17, captioning the post with a white heart emoji and the words, “Our family.” She beamed at her partner with joy in the images, showing off her growing baby bump in a white crop top while Kaplan backed the camera with his hand on her thigh.
The pictures received over 1 million likes and over 12 thousand comments, as fans and celebrities celebrated the couple’s latest addition to their family. Media personality Savannah Montano dubbed Cooper the “cutest mom ever,” while model Winnie Harlow wished the soon-to-be mom a healthy pregnancy.
The Podcast Host Is Married To TV Producer Matt Kaplan
According to TODAY, Cooper and Kaplan first met in July 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. She had a meeting with her future husband’s ACE Productions company and recalled falling for him at first sight during a 2024 interview.
Cooper’s feelings were not one-sided, as she eventually started dating Kaplan during the pandemic. Although she initially never saw herself as someone who would tie the knot, she changed her mind in December 2022 and urged Kaplan to propose.
The TV producer popped the big question in May 2023 in their home, and they got married months later in April 2024, saying their vows in an intimate beachside wedding in Mexico. Cooper described their ceremony as a “fairy tale,” while praising Kaplan as “the most romantic man” in her life.