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Secret pregnancies to public drama: Stars who had kids out of wedlock

Hollywood celebrities refused to marry parent of their kids?

By Muskan Khan |
Hollywood celebrities refused to marry parent of their kids?
Hollywood celebrities refused to marry parent of their kids?

Marriage may be the traditional route, but in Hollywood, the rules have always been a little different. Love and family can thrive sans a marriage certificate. Below we explore the lives of 6 celebrities who joyfully embraced the title of parent, without the formality of marriage.

1. Mindy Kaling - The Secretive and Proud Single Mom

Most of the fans of Mindy Kaling's The Mindy Project were surprised to see the news that she had welcomed her daughter, Katherine, in 2017, and later her son, Spencer, in 2020. She has never disclosed the fillers. It can be said, she has chosen to raise her kids without speculation, for her own, in her own terms.

2. Ricky Martin - Fatherhood by Choice

With the introduction of surrogacy, latin pop artist Ricky Martin embraced being a parent when his kids, Matteo and Valentino were born in 2008. Martin’s journey to parenthood was intentional, fathering his children long before he married his now husband.

3. Halle Berry - Motherhood on Her Own Timeline

Berry has had the duality of being both a popular actress and a mother. She had her first child, Nahla, in 2008, Maceo in 2013 with her now ex husband Olivier Martinez after their marriage. She has been quoted saying being a mother to her kids has been the most fulfilling role she has ever had.

4. Sandra Bullock – Adoption Without the Wedding Bells

America’s Sweetheart adopted her son, Louis, in 2010 and daughter, Laila, in 2015. These are both adoptions she completed before her relationship with photographer Bryan Randall. Sandra has taken on the role of a single mom quite openly and refers to her children as her “greatest blessings.”

5. Shakira – Love, Kids, but No “I Do”

The Colombian superstar was with her partner, soccer legend Gerard Piqué, for over a decade, with whom she shares two sons Milan and Sasha. Shakira was quoted saying in interviews that she feels like marriage “would tie her down”, considering she prefers a more liberated approach to love.

6. Kate Winslet - Living Life, Her Way

The actress from Titanic had her third child, Bear Blaze Winslet, in 2013 with her then-partner, Ned Rocknroll. They had a more traditional relationship, marrying shortly thereafter. She had previously stated that she preferred to embrace a more untraditional view on family, proving that family is rooted in love, rather than in legal documents.