Twins seem to be popping up all over the place lately, with celebrities like Beyoncé, George Clooney and Julia Bradbury welcoming two bundles of joy at once. Twins are more common than you might think – in fact, one out of every 30 babies is born as a twin. If you’re curious to learn more about these fascinating siblings, read on! We’ll take a look at 10 celebrities who had twins and find out what makes them so special.
Famous people who have twins include:
- Beyoncé and Jay-Z had twins Rumi and Sir in 2017, one boy and one girl. Beyoncé was a little nervous about being a mother of three, but she seems to have handled it all like a pro.
- George Clooney and his wife Amal (twin boys) George Clooney and his wife Amal welcomed twin boys on June 06, 2017. The couple was ecstatic to become parents to two healthy babies. This is the first time that George has been a father, and Amal is already a mum from her previous marriage. George Clooney’s aunt was a twin, and his cousins are also twins.
- Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon (twin boys) Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon welcomed their twin boys, Moroccan and Monroe, in 2011. These two celebrity babies were born via C-section after Mariah was hospitalized with contractions. Twins seem to run in the Cannon family – Nick’s older brother is a twin too!
- Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban (George Clooney and his wife Amal (twin boys) Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban had twin girls in 2008. This was their first child together, but Nicole already had two children from a previous marriage. The couple named their daughters Faith Margaret and Sunday Rose.
- Matt Damon and Luciana Bozan (twin girls): Matt Damon and his wife had twin girls in 2014. Stella Zavala and Isabella were born after the couple underwent fertility treatments. Damon is also the father of a girl from a previous marriage, so he has three daughters now! He seems to be enjoying being surrounded by females.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver (a set of twin girls and a set of twin boys) Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver were married for 25 years, but things ended badly when Arnold had a child with his housekeeper. The couple had four children together – two sets of twins! Twins run in the family – both Maria’s mother and her grandmother also had twins.
- Kelly Clarkson (a set of twins, one boy and one girl) Kelly Clarkson had twins in 2012, a boy and a girl. This was her first child, and she seemed to be really excited about it. She named her son Remington Alexander and her daughter River Rose. Twins seem to run in the family – Kelly’s mother also had twins!
- Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt (twins boy and girl) Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt had twins in 2008 – a boy named Knox Leon and a girl named Vivienne Marcheline. This was Angelina’s second pregnancy, and she said that the experience of having twins was “incredibly special.” Although now not together they continue to share parental responsibilities.
- Hugh Grant and his girlfriend Anna Eberstein had twin boys in 2012. This was Hugh’s fourth child – he has two other children from a previous relationship, and one with Anna. Twins seem to run in the family – Anna’s mother also had twins!
- Julia Roberts had twins in 2004 with her husband Danny Moder. Twins Hazel Patricia and Phinnaeus Walter were born after one of Julia’s embryos split into two during fertilization, which is called vanishing twin syndrome.
Twins are a special thing. They can be double the fun, or they can be twice the work. But for celebrities, having twins usually means doubling their fame (and sometimes their fortune).
