Life always has its ups and downs, we all live through it and deal with what life throws at us, even if it's not always expected. The same goes for celebrities — just because they live the life of luxury and in the public eye, doesn't mean that they're excused from the hardships of life.
There have been quite a few celebrities who have had their children as teenagers. Whether their babies were planned or not, they took what life threw at them and dealt with being a teen mom, even if it meant being in the public eye. Nevertheless, these teen mothers have gone on to flourish in their careers and as moms.
10 Bristol Palin
We all remember big news and drama that followed when it was announced that Sarah Palin’s daughter, Bristol Palin was pregnant at just 17 years old. When the pregnancy was announced, she also made the announcement that she and the baby’s father, Levi Johnston were also engaged to be married.
Bristol gave birth just a few months after her eighteenth birthday, to a little boy named Tripp. Even more drama ensued when Levi and Bristol called off their engagement just a few months after the birth of their son.
9 Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin had an incredible life story and one that included her becoming a teen mom. The first time Aretha became a mother, she was just 13 years old. She had a little boy which she named Clarence.
When she was 14, she then had another child and was a mom of two by the time she turned 15. When she was 19 years old she got married, and she had her third child that same year. Eventually, Aretha would have a fourth child and an extremely successful career.
8 Jamie Lynn Spears
Jamie Lynn Spears is the little sister of none other than Britney Spears. When she was a teen, she was working on a successful career of her own, starring in the Nickelodeon show, Zoey 101.
However, things came to a screeching halt when Jamie Lynn found out that she was pregnant when she was just 16 years old. Her show, Zoey 101 came to an end, and Jamie Lynn focused on a bigger problem — the public eye and its scrutiny as a pregnant teenager in Hollywood.
7 Solange Knowles
Yet another famous little sister of another celeb, Solange Knowles, the little sister of Beyoncé Knowles was also a teen mom. Solange had her son when she was just 17 years old. Solange made the decision that she would raise her son as a teen mom, along with the help and support of her family.
When Solange had her son, it was a moment of celebration, as she brought another life into this world. However, she also faced heartbreak as she lost her best friend to gun violence. Solange went through a lot as a teenager, but looking back, she is quick to say that it was all worth it.
6 Roseanne Barr
Many people might not realize that growing up, actress Roseanne Barr was a teen mom. Back in 1970, Roseanne was just 17 years old when she found out that she was pregnant. Roseanne made the difficult decision that after she had her daughter, she would give her up for adoption.
There's a happy ending to this story, however - Roseanne was able to reconnect and reunite with her daughter Brandi 17 years later. The two got to know each other and formed a relationship, with Brandi even taking a job as a production assistant on Roseanne.
5 Suzanne Somers
Actress and entrepreneur Suzanne Somers is yet another celebrity who was a teen mom. Suzanne was most known for her role as Chrissy Snow on Three's Company, however, when she was just 19 years old when she found out that she was pregnant with her son.
She was with Bruce Somers at the time, so the two decided that they were going to get married before Suzanne had the baby. Unfortunately, the couple divorced three years later, leaving Suzanne to be a single mother.
4 Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg has been a name and presence in Hollywood that we've known for years now. She's insanely talented and outspoken, and you either love her or love to hate her. What many people might not know about Whoopi is she was a teen mom. Whoopi had a tough childhood, as she struggled with addiction.
However, things changed when she found out that she was pregnant with her daughter when she was just 18 years old. Whoopi dropped out of high school, and when she had her daughter Alex, she moved to Los Angeles to follow her dreams and find better opportunities for herself and her daughter.
3 Keisha Castle-Hughes
Actress Keisha Castle-Hughes is most known for being nominated for the Oscar for Best Actress for the movie Whale Rider. These days, she's most known for playing Obara Sand on Game of Thrones. Keisha first found out that she was pregnant when she was just 16 years old, and at the time, the media went insane at the news.
People were constantly condemning her and putting her down for having a baby so young. Keisha had her daughter Felicity a month after she turned 17, and says that she was the best thing to ever happen to her.
2 Fantasia Barrino
We all know Fantasia Barrino when we first saw her on the third season of American Idol. Fantasia was an amazing singer with an incredible backstory that eventually went on to win the hearts of America, and win the show in 2004.
Fantasia became a teen mom when she first found out that she was pregnant when she was just 16 years old. Fantasia focused on raising her daughter Zion and following her dreams, and as a result, she rose above everything and became a successful mother and singer.
1 Sofia Vergara
We've come to know and love Sofia Vergara over the years from her hilarious role on Modern Family as Gloria. What many people don't know about Sofia is she was once a teen mom, too. When she was just 19 years old, Sofia found out that she was pregnant, and gave birth to her son Manolo.
At the time, she was married to her childhood sweetheart, Joe Gonzalez, who is Manolo's father, and the two were married when Sofia was 18 years old. Unfortunately, things didn't last between the two and they divorced just two years later.