Brigitte Nielsen Pregnant at 54: See More Expecting Stars Over 40

This will be the fifth child for the model and reality TV star

By Jess Cohen May 30, 2018 9:54 PMTags
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Brigitte Nielsen is pregnant!

The 54-year-old model and reality TV star recently revealed on social media that she is expecting her fifth child. "family getting larger," Brigitte wrote alongside a photo of herself holding her baby bump.

"happy time [heart emoji] positive vibes," she captioned a second Instagram picture.

Brigitte joins a list of women having babies over the age of 40. Last month, Rachel Weisz, 48, revealed she's expecting a child with husband Daniel Craig. Months earlier, Eva Longoria, 43, revealed that she's pregnant with her first child with husband Jose Bastón.

In celebration of the baby news, let's take a look at all of the stars who are having or have had kids over the age of 40.

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Pregnant Stars Over 40
Jennifer Love Hewitt

In May 2021, the 9-1-1 actress announced she was expecting her third child with husband Brian Hallisay at the age of 42. "Oh baby! We have another one on the way," the actress wrote to her followers. "So excited to finally share this news with all of you." 

Milla Jovovich

The 43-year-old Hellboy actress shared the exciting news that she's expecting a baby girl with husband Paul W. S. Anderson. This marks the third child for the longtime couple.

Alanis Morissette

Baby no. 3 is on the way for the 44-year-old singer. Big brother Ever and sister Onyx will soon be joined by another sibling!

Rashida Jones

The Parks & Rec alum secretly welcomed her first child, a son with musician Ezra Koenig, in Aug. 2018 at the age of 42. 

Sophie Hunter

At the 2018 Emmys, E! News learned that Benedict Cumberbatch's wife was pregnant with baby No. 3 at the age of 40. 

Gretchen Rossi

The 41-year-old Real Housewives of Orange County alum and partner Slade Smiley announced they were expecting their first child together after years of infertility struggles. 

Brigitte Nielsen

The 54-year-old model and reality TV star revealed on social media over the 2018 Memorial Day weekend that she was expecting her fifth child. Nielsen gave birth to a baby girl in June. 

Rachel Weisz

The actress revealed that she and husband of seven years, Daniel Craig, were expecting their first child together. "Daniel and I are so happy. We're going to have a little human. We can't wait to meet him or her," she told the NYT. The A-list couple welcomed a baby girl in Sep. 2018. 

Eva Longoria

In June 2018, the actress gave birth to a baby boy at the age of 43. 

Tori Spelling

The actress gave birth to her fifth child with husband Dean McDermott in March 2017 at the age of 43.

Audra McDonald

The six-time Tony winner attributed "tap dancing during perimenopause" for getting pregnant with her second child, and first with hubby Will Swenson, at 45 while starring on Broadway in Shuffle Along.

Janet Jackson

After stopping her Unbreakable Tour, the "All for You" singer found out she was pregnant with her first child at 49. She welcomed son Eissa in early 2017. 

Eva Mendes

The actress gave birth to her second child with Ryan Gosling in 2016 at age 42.

Gwen Stefani

At 43, the No Doubt singer announced she was expecting her third child with ex-husband, Gavin Rossdale.

Rachel Zoe

The designer announced she was expecting baby No. 2 at the age of 41. 

Halle Berry

The Oscar winner welcomed daughter Nahla at age 41. Five years later, Berry gave birth to a second child, son Maceo, in Los Angeles. 

Kelly Preston

Two years after the death of her and husband John Travolta's teenage son, the actress welcomed a baby boy at 48. 

Brooke Shields

The actress gave birth to her second child in 2006 at the age of 41.

Madonna

The "Material Girl" singer was five days shy of her 42nd birthday when she welcomed her second son in 2000. She would later adopt two more children before she turned 50. 

Tina Fey

At 41, the 30 Rock star gave birth to her and hubby Jeff Richmond's second daughter, Penelope Athena

Mariah Carey

Having babies at 41 appears to be a trend in Hollywood! The former American Idol judge and singer gave birth to twins at the special age.

Marcia Cross

Almost a month before her 45th birthday, the Desperate Housewives star welcomed not one but two adorable little ones. 

Julianne Moore

The Crazy, Stupid, Love star gave birth to her second child in 2002 when she was 42. 

Salma Hayek

The Savages star joined the ranks of Hollywood's hottest moms when she was 41. She welcomed daughter Valentina with billionaire hubby François-Henri Pinault.

Nicole Kidman

The Oscar winner gave birth to her first daughter with Keith Urban in 2008 when she was 41. The couple's second child arrived via surrogate in 2010. 

Susan Sarandon

The actress had two children in her 40s: One in 1989 when she was 43 and another in 1992 when she was 46.