Many stars are expecting babies in 2026. The first half of the year saw actresses Bonnie Wright, Aubrey Plaza, Natalie Portman, and Anne Hathaway all announce their pregnancies. Across the pond, Princess Eugenie revealed she is expecting her third child with husband Jack Brooksbank.

The second half of 2026 began with Bachelor Nation's Ben Higgins sharing that he and wife Jessica Clarke are anticipating their second baby. Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc and his wife Alexandra Leclerc seemingly confirmed their own pregnancy news in mid-August.

On August 11, F1 racer Charles Leclerc and wife Alexandra Leclerc appeared to confirm the influencer's pregnancy. Alexandra posted a series of photos in a two-piece outfit that showcased her belly, captioning the snaps with ladybug emojis. Charles, for his part, shared a cozy picture with his wife where she wore a form-fitting dress that highlighted her stomach.

News broke on August 10 that Mad Men alums Jon Hamm and Anna Osceola are expecting. Osceola seemingly confirmed her pregnancy that same month by displaying her baby bump in a bikini while vacationing in the Hamptons with Hamm.

During part 1 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta's season 17 reunion, Pinky Cole announced she is pregnant with her fourth baby. "I don’t ever want to hear the ‘B’ word again,” she told host Andy Cohen in a sneak peek of the August 9 episode. “The only ‘B’ word I want to talk about is the fact that I’m having a baby.”

Country singer Russell Dickerson and his wife, Kailey Dickerson, announced on July 29 that they are expecting their third child together. Kailey captioned a photo of herself showing off her baby bump at a beach with her family, "One more face in that hallway hall of fame ✨🖼️✨."

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and his wife, Jenna Purdy, announced they are expanding their family. Jenna wrote via Instagram on July 29, "Another blessing on the way 🤍. Baby 2 coming soon.”