It’s easy to think that the rich and famous have perfect lives. But, in thruth, they have the same relationship problems as the rest of us. Here’s a list of celebrity single mums, to remind you that the priveledges that come with fame and fortune mean nothing when it comes to real-life family structures! At the end of the day, we’re all just women going through the same experiences – and bossing it at being single mums!
Celebrity Single Mums That May Surprise you…
January Jones
Best known for her amazing role in Mad Men, January Jones gave birth to her son in 2011 and never publically revealed who his father is. She was 33 when she became a mum and was quoted to say “I just don’t feel I need a partner”, and stated that her son has many positive male role models in his life.
Miranda Kerr
The stunning Victoria’s Secret model Miranda Kerr gave birth to her first child with Orlando Bloom in 2011. The couple separated when their son, Flynn, was just two years old. Kerr then found herself as a single parent for the next two years. When Flynn was four, she then began dating again and eventually remarried, having another two children and creating a beautiful blended family with her new husband.
Kimberley Stewart
Rod Stewart’s daughter Kimberly had a child with actor Benicio Del Toro in 2011. The pair were never officially a couple, and Kimberly has raised her daughter Delilah on her own, but with input from Benicio. Little Delilah is Rod Stewart’s first grandchild!
Myleene Klass
Myleene announced in 2020 that she is set to get married for the second time, and has a young son with her Fiancee. However, she had two children from her previous marriage and credited her Dad with helping her raise them throughout and after the divorce.
Jourdan Dunn
The second amazingly beautiful model on our list of celebrity single mums – Jourdan Dunn had her son, Riley, when she was just 19. She split with his father in the very early days, and raised him with the help of her own Mum for several years. Just recently, in 2020, Dunn happily announced her engagement to rapper and Designer Dion Hamilton.
Nadine Coyle
The former Girls Aloud celeb made headlines in 2020 for rejecting the label of ‘Single Mum’ – saying that it wasn’t necessary to name a woman’s relationship status in relation to her parenting. “I’m just a Mum” said Nadine, who co-parents her young daughter with ex-fiance Jason Bell.
Mindy Kaling
To those of us who loved The Office, she will always be the hilarious Kelly Kapoor in our hearts! Mindy Kaling has two children, a daughter born in 2017 and a son born in 2020. She has chosen not to name the children’s father, not even to close friends.
Chantelle Houghton
Chantelle’s had a bit of a whirlwind celebrity story in the UK since she first hit our screens on Big Brother in 2006. She split from her baby’s dad, Alex Reid (Ex-husband of Katie Price ) when their daughter was only four months old. She’s since set up a dating website for single parents. Read more about single mum dating here.
Conclusion: Did Any of These Single Celebs Surprise You?
So there you have it! Those were our 10 Celebrity Single Mums! Some of whom, you may not have realised ever spent time as a single parent. Sometimes it can be helpful to look at someone in the public eye whose life mirrors yours and see that they are coping OK. Especially as some of the celebrity mums listed above are examples of single parents who’ve been able to find love again!
It’s also empowering that some of the celeb mums on this list made the choice to raise their children alone. From the start. It’s a growing trend among many sucessful women who recognise that ‘marriage’ doesn’t necessarily equal a loving home. Families come in all types and situations, and there’s nothing wrong with that!
Who surprised you on this list? Comment below!