Baby boom in Hollywood





2015 was a year that saw a number of high-profile Hollywood celebrities giv ing birth. Right from Kim KardashianWest's high profile pregnancy to Keira Knightley's low-key one, several stars welcomed a new addition to their family. Here are some of them...

Kim Kardashian-West

Partner: Kanye West Gave birth to: Baby boy Saint West on December 5 This had to be arguably one of the most written about pregnancies of the year. Right from talking about her sonographies, swollen feet and food cravings to discussing how she hated being pregnant as well as flaunting her baby bump in fitting, sheer outfits, Kanye West's better half was right out there, apologetically in-yourface, milking it for what it's worth. The reality show star has reportedly already lost 17 pounds of baby weight.

Jessica Biel

Partner: Justin Timberlake Gave birth to: Baby boy Silas Randall Timberlake on April 11 Biel and Timberlake have been together for almost a decade and welcomed their firstborn in April this year. The actress had a rather low profile pregnancy with her husband confirming it just four months before she gave birth. While Timberlake has been busy with his projects, Biel is all set to open a children's restaurant in Los Angeles early next year.

Carrie Underwood

Partner: Mike Fisher Gave birth to: Baby boy Isaiah Michael Fisher on February 27 The American singer, songwriter and actress and her hockey player husband became par ents for the first time after she gave birth this year. Voted as the World's Sexiest Vegetarian in 2007, Carrie is also a vocal animal rights activist and released her fifth studio album in October.

Lily Cole

Partner: Kwame Ferreira Gave birth to: Baby girl Wylde Cole Ferreira on September 11 English model, actress and businesswoman, Cole and entrepreneur and investor, Ferreira, who have been togeth er since 2012, wel comed their first child this year. In recent years, the model has also made her mark as an envi ronmentalist, hav ing been a long-time campaigner for ethi cal fashion.

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Partner: Brian Hallisay Gave birth to: Baby boy Atticus James Hallisay on June 24 This is a second child for the star and her actor husband, who are already parents to two-year-old daughter Autumn James Hallisay, who was born just five days after they tied the knot in a secret wedding ceremony. The actress has taken a backseat from acting in recent months, having admitted that she enjoys being a hands-on mother and refuses to hire a nanny.

Shakira

Partner: Gerard Pique Gave birth to: Baby boy Sasha Piqué Mebarak on January 22 The couple welcomed their second son (they're already parents to two-year-old Milan) this year.Shakira had an online World Baby Shower, where she and Pique asked their fans to generously donate to UNICEF's programs for kids.

Keira Knightley

Partner: James Righton Gave birth to: Baby girl Edie on May 25 The English actress became a mother for the first time this year and resumed her acting career after taking a four month maternity break. She and her musician husband have relocated to New York for her Broadway run in the play Therese Raquin. Knightley has credited motherhood for motivating her to gather courage to act in the play.“I'm grateful to become a mother while doing something this difficult, because honestly the worst that could happen is that you fail,“ she said in an interview.