Pregnant In Your 40s? These 6 Celebrities Have Embraced It

Forty is the new 20 — yes, even when it comes to pregnancy. As more and more celebrity women are getting pregnant after reaching the big 4-0, it seems increasingly normal to start this new milestone later in life. In fact, a 2025 report by the National Center for Health Statistics found that more women over 40 are giving birth than teenagers! However, it's not all glowing hormones and easy outcomes. Often, women in their 40s experience more challenges than younger women in getting pregnant and carrying a pregnancy to term. 

According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), fertility begins to decline at age 30, and by age 45, it's less likely that a woman can get pregnant without intervention. This is because the number of eggs women have decreases over time, and those eggs are more likely to develop abnormalities that don't lead to healthy pregnancies. Women are also more likely to develop conditions that affect fertility by their mid-40s. Once you do get pregnant, there are additional obstacles to consider, such as increased risk of preeclampsia.

Still, because of advanced care with doctors and fertility treatments, women are embracing their 40s as their prime stage of life rather than considering it middle age. Sienna Miller welcomed two of her three babies in her 40s, one at 42 and one at 44, and she preferred it. She described her 30s as "chaos" in a March 2026 interview with Glamour, adding, "But by the time you hit 40, you're like, 'I kind of know who I am. I don't really give a s— about what anyone else thinks.' I'm a much more grounded human." And she's seemingly not the only celeb with this mindset.

Anne Hathaway was glowing during her third pregnancy with husband Adam Shulman — making expecting in your 40s look easy. "The Devil Wears Prada 2" star was 43 when she announced her pregnancy in June 2026 via the cutest baby bump video on Instagram. Hathaway also shares two sons — Jonathan, born in 2016, and Jack, born in 2019 — with Shulman. Based on pictures from "The Odyssey" press tour alone (including the gorgeous blue gown above), she has totally nailed maternity style!

Natalie Portman said it was "a privilege and a miracle" to be pregnant at 44 years old in an April 2026 interview with Harper's Bazaar. The "Black Swan" star is expecting her third baby and her first with partner Tanguy Destable. She is also mom to son Aleph, born in 2011, and daughter Amelia, born in 2017, with ex-husband Benjamin Millepied. In July 2026, a month after Portman turned 45, she shared a beautiful photo on Instagram of her bare bump. "Counting the days until we meet you," she wrote in the caption.

Unlike other celebrities who are entering their second or third pregnancies in their 40s, Aubrey Plaza confirmed she was pregnant for the first time at age 41 in April 2026. "The Accompanist" star, who is expecting her baby with actor Chris Abbott, admitted she was excited to become a first-time mom in an April appearance on the "Smartless" podcast. "I've always wanted to see what that's all about, you know?" she said about motherhood (via People). "It just seems so interesting, that whole thing."

At age 40, Kaley Cuoco is pregnant with her second daughter with fiancé Tom Pelphrey. The "Big Bang Theory" actor, who shares daughter Matilda, born in 2023, with Pelphrey, posted a pregnancy announcement on Instagram in June 2026. "Completing our little family, what a dream come true!" Cuoco wrote, adding that she and Pelphrey are "so grateful." After announcing the baby news, Cuoco showed off her cute bump in public at the "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness" premiere in June 2026. She looked absolutely gorgeous in a black dress and heels.

A new bombshell — er, baby — has entered the villa: Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling's newborn baby! The Irish media personality and former host of "Love Island," who turned 41 in May 2026, announced the birth of her and Stirling's second child in June 2026. "We welcomed the most precious baby last month, unexpectedly early and with dramatic flair (wouldn't expect anything else)," Whitmore captioned a post on Instagram. This was her first pregnancy in her 40s, after welcoming her firstborn daughter with her husband, the current "Love Island" and "Love Island USA" narrator, in 2021. 

Sienna Miller is a pro at handling pregnancy in her 40s. The "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" actor debuted her baby bump with her third child at the Fashion Awards in December 2025, just weeks before turning 44. She looked stunning in a sheer white, lacy gown. In May 2026, Miller revealed she had given birth, telling E! News, "I'm on very little sleep but I'm madly in love with my baby." Miller shares this baby and a daughter, born in 2024, with Oli Green, and daughter Marlowe, born in 2012, with ex Tom Sturridge.