Celebrity Surrogacy

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Robert De Niro and Grace Hightower De Niro

Helen Grace came into the couple's life via surrogate in December 2011, joining big brother Elliot, 13. The actor has four other children: grown children Drena and Raphael (with ex-wife Diahhne Abbott) and 16-year-old twins Julian and Aaron, also born via surrogate, with ex-girlfriend Toukie Smith.

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William Petersen and Gina Cirone

CSI's star became the proud father of twins when he and his wife Gina Cirone welcomed a boy and a girl via surrogate in July 2011. The twins have an adult half-sister, Maite, from Petersen's seven-year marriage to Joanne Brady.

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Alexis Stewart

Martha Stewart's daughter welcomed son Truman via surrogate in March 2012, two days before her daughter Jude celebrated her first birthday. Struggling to conceive through normal methods before turning to surrogacy, Alexis told Oprah Winfrey in 2007 that she spent $20,000 a month on fertility treatments. "Having my own kid is the most important thing in my life," Alexis said at the time. "I'm trying everything I can."

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Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman

The 30 Rock star and her producer husband welcomed son Felix via gestational carrier in March 2011. "Felix means 'happy' and 'lucky' in Latin," Banks blogged. "And true to his name, Felix is a very happy baby and a blessing on our life."

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Marisa Jaret Winokur and Judah Miller

The Tony-award winner and her comedy writer hubby welcomed son Zev in July 2008. The actress, who battled cervical cancer, tells Us she takes a relaxed approach to parenting: "I don't have a lot of rules," she says. "We watch a lot of TV!" 

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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban

The actress and her country crooner hubby had daughter Faith Margaret via surrogate in Nashville December 28, 2010. "No words can adequately convey the incredible gratitude that we feel for everyone who was so supportive," the duo, who also have daughter Sunday, told Us in a statement. 

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Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka

Twice as nice! The How I Met Your Mother star and his partner became the proud dads of a son and daughter in October 2011. Harris revealed the arrival of the twins on Twitter, writing, "Gideon Scott and Harper Grace entered the Burtka-Harris fold. All of us are happy, healthy, tired, and a little pukey."

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Ricky Martin

The sexy Latin singer became a dad in August 2008, when he welcomed twin sons Matteo and Valentino. "Ricky is elated to being this new chapter in his life as a parent," his rep told Us in a statement at the time.

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Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick

Seven years after having son James Wilkie, the actors welcomed twins Marion and Tabitha in June 2009. "Meeting your children rather than giving birth to them, it's as if it's -- suspended animation," Parker told Vogue. "It's as if everything disappears for a moment, and the world goes silent."

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Kelsey Grammer and Camille Grammer

Long before their bitter divorce battle, the former Frasier star and his wife of 13 years had two kids via surrogate: daughter Mason and son Jude. Kelsey and his second wife, Kayte, welcomed biological daughter Faith in July 2012. Mason, Jude and Faith join Kelsey's two adult children from past relationships.

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Chris and Deanna Daughtry

The American Idol rocker and his wife of 12 years, who had a partial hysterectomy, added on to their brood of two when they welcomed daughter Adalynn Rose and son Noah James in November 2010. Weeks later, the musician posted a pic of his twins on Twitter, writing, "I'm so in love!"

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Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance

After a seven-year struggle to have children, the actress and her actor husband had twins Bronwyn Golden and Slater Josiah in January 2006. "I was unable to carry, but there are other ways you can have children," Bassett has said. 

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Katey Sagal and Kurt Sutter

After having two children with husband Jack White, the former Married With Children star became a mom again at 52 when she and the writer-producer welcomed daughter Esme Louise in January 2007.

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Dennis Quaid and Kimberly Buffington

It was a rough road when the actor and his wife welcomed twins Thomas and Zoe in November 2007. The tots were given an accidental overdose of a blood thinner at just 12 weeks old. "It was the scariest, most frightening day that I think either of us have ever been through," Quaid has said. 

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Elton John and David Furnish

After meeting with the Center for Surrogate Parenting, the singer and his longtime partner Furnish welcomed son Zachary in December 2010. "When our son grows up, we can tell him he was born on Christmas day!" John tells Us. "How joyous!"