Gabrielle Union Is a Mom! 18 More Stars Who Welcomed Babies Via Surrogate

The actress and her husband announced their daughter's arrival on Thursday

Gabrielle Union has joined the ranks of the many celebs who welcomed a baby into the world via surrogate.

On Thursday, the actress and her husband, Dwyane Wade, shared a candid photo of themselves bonding with their little bundle of joy. "We are sleepless and delirious but so excited to share that our miracle baby arrived last night via surrogate and 11/7 will forever be etched in our hearts as the most loveliest of all the lovely days," Gabrielle and Dwyane wrote. "Welcome to the party sweet girl!"

Prior to using surrogacy, the actress attempted to conceive a child naturally and by way of IVF. However, after multiple miscarriages and failed implants, Wade and Union turned to other viable options.

Other parents who chose surrogacy include Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, Tyra Banks and more.

To see more parents who welcomed their babies via surrogacy, check out the gallery below!

John Legend & Chrissy Teigen

The couple welcomed baby boy Wren Alexander Stephens in June 2023 after Chrissy gave birth to older children Luna, Miles and Esti. 

Casey Wilson & David Caspe

The Happy Endings duo welcomed their third child—a baby girl named Frances Rose—with help from an "angel" surrogate, Casey shared in January 2023. "A large factor of surrogacy was my postpartum depression that I had through both kids," she said. "It's actually a very strong choice to make when you're parenting other kids, and for myself."

Nick Jonas & Priyanka Chopra

"We are overjoyed to confirm that we have welcomed a baby via surrogate," the singer and actress shared in January 2022. E! News later confirmed they named her Malti Marie Chopra Jonas.

Khloe Kardashian & Tristan Thompson

In July 2022, Khloe welcome a baby boy via surrogate with the NBA player, though they split soon after their son was conceived.

Rebel Wilson

The Pitch Perfect star welcomed a daughter named Royce Lillian in November 2022, writing at the time, "I can't even describe the love I have for her, she's a beautiful miracle!"

Paris Hilton & Carter Reum

The couple, who wed in 2021, welcomed their first child together, a baby boy via surrogate, in January 2023. 

Alec & Hilaria Baldwin

In March 2021, the actor and his wife announced the arrival of baby No. 6, a daughter named Lucia. A source close to the couple confirmed to E! News she was born via surrogate. 

Kristen Wiig & Avi Rothman

The Bridesmaids star and her fiancé welcomed twins via surrogate in 2020. 

Kandi Burruss

The Real Housewives of Atlanta star welcomed daughter Blaze Tucker via surrogate in Nov. 2019.

Kim Kardashian & Kanye West

Following two high-risk pregnancies, the E! reality star and rapper enlisted the help of a gestational carrier to welcome daughter Chicago West in January 2018 and and a baby boy in May 2019.

Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade

The Bring It On star and NBA pro welcomed a healthy baby girl via surrogate on Nov. 7, 2018. "Our miracle baby arrived last night via surrogate and 11/7 will forever be etched in our hearts as the most loveliest of all the lovely days," the actress shared.

Andy Cohen

The Watch What Happens Live host became a first-time dad with the arrival of his son, Benjamin Allen in February 2019. "I'm in love," he wrote on Instagram, adding, "And speechless. And eternally grateful to an incredible surrogate. And I'm a dad. Wow."

Tyra Banks

The supermodel and partner Erik Asla welcomed their first child, York Banks Asla, via a surrogate in 2016.

Neil Patrick Harris

The actor and husband David Burtka welcomed their twins Gideon and Harper via a surrogate in 2010.

Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban

The couple welcomed daughter Faith in December 2010 via a surrogate. She joined the pair's first child together, daughter Sunday Rose, and Kidman's eldest children with ex Tom Cruise, Connor and Isabella.

Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick

The couple used a surrogate for their twins Tabitha and Loretta, who were born in 2009. They joined big brother James.

Elton John

The legendary British singer and hubby David Furnish welcomed sons Zachary and Elijah via surrogate in 2010 and 2013, respectively. 

Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show host and wife Nancy Juvonen welcomed two daughters, Winnie and Frances, via a surrogate in 2013 and 2014.

Elizabeth Banks

The Pitch Perfect star and husband Max Handelman welcomed two sons, Felix and Magnus, via a surrogate in 2011 and 2012.

Lucy Liu

In 2015, the notoriously private Charlie's Angel actress announced the birth of her son, Rockwell Lloyd Liu, via surrogate. 

Ricky Martin

The Latin performer became a father to twins Matteo and Valentino in 2008. 

Jordana Brewster

The Fast & Furious star and husband Andrew Form welcomed two sons, Julian and Rowan, via a surrogate in 2013 and 2016.

Ellen Pompeo

The Grey's Anatomy star and husband Chris Ivery revealed in 2014 they recently welcomed daughter Sienna via a surrogate. The actress gave birth to their first child, daughter Stella, in 2009, and the couple welcomed a third child, son Eli, in 2016.

Ryan Murphy

The Glee and American Horror Story creator and husband David Miller are parents to two sons, Logan and Ford, who were born via a surrogate in 2012 and 2014.

George Lucas

The Star Wars creator and wife Mellody Hobson welcomed their first child, daughter Everest, via a surrogate in 2013.

Shayne Lamas

In 2015, a year after suffering a miscarriage, The Bachelor star and Lorenzo Lamas' daughter Shayne Lamas and husband Nik Richie welcomed their second child, son Lyon, via a surrogate —the reality star's stepmother, Shawna Craig. The child joined big sister Press Dahl.

Amy Smart

After battling fertility struggles for years, the actress and husband Carter Oosterhouse welcomed daughter Flora via surrogate in December 2016.

Katey Sagal

The Married...With Children and Sons of Anarchy star and husband Kurt Sutter, who created the latter series, welcomed daughter Esme Louise in 2007 via a surrogate. Sagal, who has a son and daughter from a previous marriage, was 53 at the time.

Lisa Hochstein

The Real Housewives of Miami star struggled with infertility before she and husband Lenny Hochstein welcomed their first child, son Logan, via a surrogate in 2015.