The process of using a surrogate in order to carry a child is something a lot of people have depended on in order to grow their families. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are a major Hollywood couple who used the services of a surrogate twice in the past. Kim Kardashian naturally had her older two children, North and Saint, but she used a surrogate to carry Chicago and Psalm.
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It was something Kim Kardashian needed to do because it would not have been safe for her to carry out another pregnancy. In fact, it would’ve been very risky and potentially even fatal. She isn’t the only celebrity who’s gone down the surrogacy route.
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman already had two children named Connor and Isabella that she adopted with Tom Cruise when she was still married to him. After she divorced Tom Cruise, she remarried Keith Urban and they had a daughter together in 2008. It was pretty shocking when they announced in 2010 that they had another daughter with the help of a surrogate. They wanted the process to be a total secret so they kept everything on the low from the media.
Giuliana Rancic
Giuliana Rancic is a popular host from you! News. She found out that she had early-stage breast cancer and knew what she needed to do immediately. She had a double mess ectomy, reconstruction surgery, and then attempted to get pregnant after that. It was a struggle for her to get pregnant so she decided to enlist the help of a surrogate. The surrogate carried their son, Duke, who was born in 2012.
Elton John
Elton John and his husband, David Furnish, use a surrogate for the birth of both of their sons. They actually use the same surrogate for both pregnancies because she was obviously someone that they knew that they could depend on.
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Finding a trustworthy and amazing surrogate might sound like a daunting task but there are so many wonderful, responsible, respectable, and loving people out there who are willing to carry a child to term for couples who need the service.
Lucy Liu
Lucy Liu is an incredible actress that a lot of people know and love from her time in Charlie’s Angels alongside Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz. The action movie franchise is so fun to watch and has even been rebooted in recent years. Lucy Liu had her son, Rockwell Lloyd, in 2015 with the help of a surrogate. Being a mom has been an incredible experience for her and she has been very vocal about that since her son was born.
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker’s time on Sex and the City has been huge for her career. In fact, the show is starting back up even though Kim Cattrall will not be part of the cast. It might have something to do with the drama Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall had back in the day.
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In terms of Sarah Jessica Parker‘s choice to use a surrogate, she had a child on her own in 2002 named James but she was unable to bring him a sibling until she enlisted the help of a surrogate. The surrogate ended up carrying twins for her!
Ellen Pompeo
Ellen Pompeo is one of the most popular TV actresses ever. Pretty much everyone recognizes her from Grey’s Anatomy where she plays the leading role of Meredith Grey. In 2014, Ellen Pompeo went the surrogacy route in a very private manner. Her daughter Stella was born in 2009 and she knew that she wanted to give Stella a sibling. Her second daughter, Sienna May Ivery, came along at the perfect time.
Neil Patrick Harris
Neil Patrick Harris and his husband David Burtka have fraternal twins named Harper and Gideon through the help of a surrogate. Having twins is so exciting because it means that your family is getting way bigger than it was before in an instant. Having one child is one thing but having two is an entirely new situation! Neil Patrick Harris and his husband, David Burtka are living a content and happy family life with their children.
Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks is known for being a supermodel, the host of America’s Next Top Model, and an entrepreneur. At one point in time, she even attempted a music career! She is all around talented. In 2015, she admitted that she and her boyfriend were struggling to get pregnant even though she was using IVF treatments. In 2016, they announced that their son was born via surrogate.
Amy Smart
Amy Smart had a daughter named Flora via surrogate! She posted a really cute picture on Instagram with the caption saying, "One month ago today, Dec. 26th our amazing beautiful daughter came into this world. Feeling so grateful to have her in my arms. After years of fertility struggles I give thanks today to our kind, loving surrogate for carrying her." We couldn’t be happier for her!
Katey Sagal
Katey Sagal is a 90s actress that people still know and love today. She already had two children from her first marriage with Jack White but when she remarried Kurt Sutter, she wanted to have more kids. Unfortunately, she was a little bit older by the time her second marriage rolled around and realize that she needed to go down the surrogacy route in order to have another child. They welcomed their daughter into the world in 2007.