The journey to parenthood isn't always an easy one, and for many celebrities, infertility and loss are part of that journey. Although it can still be a bit of a taboo topic, many famous moms have opened up about their miscarriages, sharing what that was like with the world, as hard as that kind of vulnerability may be. Even though they (along with their partners) have had to go through incredibly difficult experiences to get there, many of these moms have gone on to welcome rainbow babies.
Although people don't often like to talk about it, it can be surprising to find out who has had to cope with a loss like this. Before she and Jay-Z welcomed daughter Blue Ivy, Beyoncé had a loss, and Gabrielle Union has spoken on more than one occasion about her struggles with IVF and her multiple miscarriages before welcoming daughter Kaavia via surrogate in 2018.
Truth be told, there are many celebrities who have welcomed rainbow babies after having miscarriages, and their stories are incredibly inspiring. It's hard to imagine what that kind of pain must be like without actually going through it, but the way these women have continued on in the face of such heartbreak is amazing — and it makes it all the sweeter to see them celebrating their kids who are the rainbows at the end of the storm.
Read on for celebrities who have had losses and now have living children. Surprisingly, it's not that uncommon — and hopefully, anyone who has had to go through this difficult experience won't feel so alone.
Beyoncé
In her documentary Life Is But a Dream, Beyoncé revealed that the first time she was pregnant, it ended in a loss.
"I went into the studio and wrote the saddest song I've ever written in my life," she said, according to HuffPost. "And it was the best form of therapy for me, because it was the saddest thing I've ever been through."
Now, Beyoncé and husband Jay-Z have three kids: Blue Ivy and twins Rumi and Sir.
Pink
Today, Pink has two children — Willow and Jameson — but when she was 17, she had a miscarriage. In an interview with USA Today, she revealed that she felt like her body failed her, and even though she was young at the time, she did want to have that child.
"When that happens to a woman or a young girl, you feel like your body hates you and like your body is broken, and it's not doing what it's supposed to do," she said. "I've had several miscarriages since, so I think it's important to talk about what you're ashamed of, who you really are and the painful [expletive]. I've always written that way."
Nick Carter
In 2018, Nick Carter was open about the fact that his wife, Lauren, had a miscarriage. They had been expecting a baby girl. "God give us peace during this time," Nick tweeted at the time. "I really was looking forward to meeting her after 3 months. I'm heartbroken."
But in October 2019, they welcomed baby Saiorse, a little sister for their son, Odin, and two years later, daughter Pearl joined the family.
Mariah Carey
In 2010, pop icon Mariah Carey revealed in an interview with Access Hollywood that she'd suffered a miscarriage two years prior.
"I've never really been a very forthcoming person about my personal stuff," Mariah said, according to MTV. "It kind of shook us both and took us into a place that was really dark and difficult. When that happened, I wasn't able to even talk to anybody about it. That was not easy."
But in 2011, she and Nick Cannon were able to welcome twins Monroe and Moroccan.
Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Union has always been open about her fertility struggle. In her journey to become a mother, she had nine miscarriages and years without success with IVF, as she wrote in her book, We're Going To Need More Wine. But now, she and husband Dwyane Wade have a daughter, Kaavia, who was born via a surrogate.
Catelynn Baltierra
Before Teen Mom OG star Catelynn Baltierra and her husband, Tyler Baltierra, welcomed their second daughter, Vaeda, they had a loss. Catelynn was candid about her miscarriage on the show, and even ended up seeking therapy for the trauma it caused her. Now, she and Tyler have three girls — Nova, Vaeda, and Rya.
Kailyn Lowry
Catelynn Baltierra isn't the only Teen Mom cast member who has dealt with a loss. Before ending her marriage to Javi Marroquin, Kailyn Lowry had a miscarriage, and she felt that Javi blamed her for it. Later, she ended up having two more baby boys, Lux and Creed, with Chris Lopez.
Eva Ammuri
In 2015, Eva Amurri revealed on her blog that she had a miscarriage while trying to conceive her second child. "We heard the heartbeat on multiple occasions, and watched our baby growing at a normal rate," wrote Eva, who is the daughter of actress Susan Sarandon.
"When we celebrated [daughter] Marlowe's birthday, we shared the news with our families and closest friends. At my next visit for a routine ultrasound, however, the baby's heart was no longer beating. Just like that, it was all over."
Courteney Cox
On her Facebook series, Friends star Courteney Cox revealed that she had several losses in the years she spent trying to conceive her first child. "I had a bunch of miscarriages," she said. "But I was lucky enough to have my little girl, Coco, who I had through IVF."
Jamie Otis
Not only have Jamie Otis and husband Doug Hehner lost a baby in the past, but they've also had a chemical pregnancy. After their first loss, they welcomed their daughter, Henley, into the world, and later, a son named Hendrix. Jamie has shared her journey with her Instagram followers, being so open about the process along the way.
Brooke Shields
As Brooke Shields told Fertility Today, she had a miscarriage after her first round of IVF.
"Maybe I really wasn't meant to have kids," she said. "I didn't want to be happy anymore for the many other people who were having kids. I knew that their blessing had nothing to do with me, but it felt like a slap in the face."
But then, on her next round, Brooke became pregnant, and now, she has two teenage daughters, Rowan and Grier.
Breanne Racano
Breanne Racano and husband Jerry Ferrara were able to welcome a baby boy in May 2019 after having a miscarriage a year earlier. In an Instagram post where she announced she was pregnant, Breanne also opened up about her heartbreak.
"This past year has been filled with love, loss, grief, lots of patience and more love," she wrote. "And now learning to navigate pregnancy after loss (which at times can be terrifying)."
The couple later welcomed a second child, another boy, in May 2021.
Giuliana Rancic
On her reality show, Guiliana & Bill, E! host Guiliana Rancic was always open about her struggle with infertility. Before she and Bill welcomed their son, Duke, she miscarried while undergoing IVF, battling breast cancer all at the same time. Later, Duke was born via surrogate, and the family of three has been enjoying the adventure of life together ever since.
Nicole Kidman
While Nicole Kidman was married to Tom Cruise, she suffered both an ectopic pregnancy and a miscarriage, leading them to adopt their kids, Isabella and Connor. And after marrying Keith Urban, Nicole was able to give birth to Faith and welcome Sunday Rose by surrogate.
"I know the yearning," Nicole said in an interview with Tatler, according to People. "That yearning. It's a huge, aching yearning. And the loss. The loss of a miscarriage is not talked about enough. That's massive grief to certain women."
Wendy Williams
In a PBS special called American Masters: The Women's List, Wendy Williams revealed that she had several miscarriages while trying to start her family.
"I fought tooth and nail to be a mother," she said, according to Essence. "I suffered several miscarriages including two at five months. That's when you have the clothes already picked out, the nursery is already painted. They ask you do you want a funeral or do you want the cremation."
Now, Wendy has an adult son named Kevin.
Jana Kramer
Although One Tree Hill star Jana Kramer now has two children, daughter Jolie and son Jace — who she shares with ex-husband Mike Caussin — it wasn't an easy road to get there.
"When Mike and I first got together, we were having trouble conceiving, so I went to the doctors and started the process of IVF," Jana said in a vlog. "We had only three embryos and we implanted the two embryos. I ended up getting pregnant but we had a very, very early chemical loss."
In all, Jana had multiple losses including both miscarriages and chemical pregnancies.
Jill Duggar
In the summer of 2022, Jill Duggar and husband Derick Dillard were able to welcome a baby boy they named Frederick less than a year after suffering a miscarriage in 2021. At the time, the former 19 Kids and Counting star wrote an emotional blog post on her website about the baby she lost, who she named River. Baby Fred joins big brothers Israel and Samuel.
Tori Roloff
Little People, Big World stars Tori and Zach Roloff lost a pregnancy in 2021, but a year later their rainbow baby arrived. In May 2022, the couple welcomed their third child, a baby boy named Josiah, joining their two older children, Jackson and Lilah.
Meghan Markle
At the end of 2020, Meghan Markle revealed in an essay for The New York Times that she experienced a miscarriage while she and Prince Harry were trying for their second child.
"I dropped to the floor with him in my arms, humming a lullaby to keep us both calm, the cheerful tune a stark contrast to my sense that something was not right," she wrote of the moment she realized she was miscarrying while changing son Archie's diaper. "I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second."
Since then, the Duchess of Sussex has given birth to a daughter named Lilibet.
Check out our Meghan Markle page for all the latest news about Meghan, Prince Harry, and their growing family.
Hilaria Baldwin
Hilaria and Alec Baldwin have experienced multiple miscarriages as they've grown their large family. But since the one that happened in 2019, they've welcomed son Eduardo and daughter Lucia (who was delivered via surrogate), and their seventh child is due to arrive in late 2022.
