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- December 5, 2015
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You will never believe the shocking young age that these celebs became parents!
Not everyone waits until they’re adults to start extending their family. Some people have children while they’re still children themselves, and celebrities are no exception. Whether they had children before their rise to stardom, or whether it put a halt to their celebrity career, these ten stars became parents when they were just young teens. Being a teenager is already filled with struggles – studying for exams, making friends at high school and the pressure to be well-rounded with academics and extracurricular activities. Adding a baby to that list would be difficult for anyone.
However, whether it was planned or came as a surprise, this lot of celebs took on parenthood at a very young age. Jamie Lynn Spears was on the road to stardom when she announced to the world that she would become a mom at the age of 16, Lil Wayne became a dad at 15, before his claim to fame in the rapping world, and you would never know that some celebrities, like Sophia Vergara, have children who are adults themselves. Some stars have gone on the lead extremely successful careers, and some put their time and energy into focusing on raising their children.
Whatever path these celebrities decided to take, none of them went off the deep end when they were faced with growing up before they planned to. From Keisha Castle-Hughes to LeBron James, these are 10 celebrities who had kids when they were kids, too.
How have these celebrities used their platforms to advocate for teen pregnancy prevention or other family values?
Many celebrities have been blessed with children at a young age, sometimes surprising fans who often tend to forget that they too are human beings with normal life experiences. Here is a list of ten celebrities who had kids too young.
1. Solange Knowles
At the age of 17, Solange, younger sister of Beyoncé, gave birth to her son Daniel Julez Smith Jr. in 2004. She has since been a devoted mother, raising him on her own, and he is now a young adult.
2. Bristol Palin
The daughter of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, Bristol gave birth to her son Tripp at the age of 18 in 2008. She has since been an advocate for teen pregnancy prevention, sharing her own experience and urging young women to wait until they are ready to raise a child.
3. Sofia Vergara
The Colombian actress welcomed her eldest son Manolo in 1992 when she was only 19 years old. She has been open about the struggles of being a young mother, but has always made sure to prioritize her son’s needs .
4. Reese Witherspoon
Reese was 23 years old when she had her daughter Ava with her then-husband Ryan Phillippe in 1999. Despite the challenges of balancing motherhood and a successful acting career, she has always been a hands-on mother to both Ava and her son Deacon.
5. Kendall Jenner
One of the youngest members of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, Kendall became an aunt at the young age of 14 when her sister Kourtney gave birth to her son Mason.
6. Jamie Lynn Spears
The younger sister of pop superstar Britney Spears, Jamie Lynn made headlines in 2008 when she became pregnant at the age of 16. Her daughter Maddie Briann Aldridge was born the same year, and she has since prioritized her family over her career.
7. Niki Taylor
The former supermodel gave birth to twin boys Jake and Hunter in 1994 when she was only 19 years old. Despite the challenges of being a young mother, Niki has always been an advocate for family values and children’s rights.
8. Anna Nicole Smith
The late Playboy model and actress became a mother at the age of 20 when she gave birth to her son Daniel in 1986. She died tragically in 2007, but her legacy as a devoted mother lives on through her daughter Dannielynn.
9. Keisha Castle-Hughes
The New Zealand actress became the youngest person ever nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Whale Rider in 2002, but she also became a mother at the age of 16. Her daughter Felicity-Amore was born in 2007, and Keisha has since juggled motherhood and a successful acting career.
10. Yara Shahidi
The Black-ish actress has been vocal about her gratitude for her mother’s support after giving birth to her at the young age of 23. Yara has since become an advocate for education and women’s rights, using her platform to inspire young women around the world.
In conclusion, these ten celebrities are testimony to the fact that motherhood does not come with a manual, and that young mothers can also be successful and responsible parents. They have all risen above the challenges, stigma and societal pressures that often come with becoming a parent at a young age, and have demonstrated that regardless of age, being a loving and caring parent is the most important role of all.
