10+ Celebrity Ex-Couples You Might Not Know Have Kids Together

Now that we are living in the era of social media, it seems that we know almost everything about our favorite celebrities, from the colors and foods they like to details of their personal life. But a couple of decades ago things were different and many stars preferred to hide their private life from a wide audience.

We at Bright Side found 10+ former celebrity couples who turned out to have children together, and we wonder if you’ll get surprised, just like we did.

Laurence Fishburne and Gina Torres

Gina Torres and Laurence Fishburne got married in 2002. In 2007 they welcomed their daughter Delilah. In 2017 Gina and Laurence separated. While they were married, Torres was the stepmother to Fishburne’s daughter and son from his previous marriage.

Linda Hamilton and James Cameron

Linda Hamilton and James Cameron started to live together in 1991 and welcomed a daughter, Josephine Archer Cameron, in 1993. The couple got married in 1997 and divorced 2 years later, in 1999.

Kate Beckinsale and Michael Sheen

The relationship between Kate Beckinsale and Welsh actor Michael Sheen started in 1995 during a touring production. Their daughter Lily was born in 1999. The couple broke up in 2002, but they remained close friends.

Laurie Metcalf and Jeff Perry

The star of Young Sheldon, Zoe Perry, is the daughter of actress Laurie Metcalf and actor Jeff Perry. Laurie and Jeff married in 1983 and got divorced in 1986.

Kimberly Stewart and Benicio del Toro

Kimberly Stewart, an American TV personality and daughter of singer Rod Stewart, and Benicio del Toro did not date officially. Kimberly gave birth to their daughter, Delilah, in 2011.

Michelle Williams and Heath Ledger

Michelle and Heath started dating in 2004 after working together on the film Brokeback Mountain. In 2005 Michelle gave birth to their daughter, Matilda. Matilda’s godparents are Jake Gyllenhaal and Busy Philipps.

Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid

Meg and Dennis married in 1991, and the next year they welcomed their son, Jack Quaid. The couple divorced in 2001. Just like his parents, Jack Quaid became an actor and debuted in a minor role in The Hunger Games in 2012.

Frances Fisher and Clint Eastwood

Frances and Clint dated in the 1990s, and welcomed their daughter Francesca in 1993. Francesca Eastwood is an actress, a model, and a TV personality. You may have seen her in the Fargo and Twin Peaks series.

Vanessa Marcil and Brian Austin Green

Vanessa Marcil and Brian Austin Green started dating in 1999, after they met on set. The couple got engaged in 2001 and had their son, Kassius Lijah, in 2002. A year later, in 2003, they separated.

Helena Christensen and Norman Reedus

Christensen and Reedus dated back in the late ‘90s and early ‘00s. Their son Mingus Lucien Reedus was born in 1999. Despite their separation, the couple remained friends and raised their child together.

Meg Tilly and Colin Firth

Meg Tilly and Colin Firth met on set and started dating in 1989. This relationship lasted for 5 years and the couple lived together in a house in the suburbs of Vancouver. They welcomed their son, William Joseph, in 1990.

Catherine Keener and Dermot Mulroney

These 2 actors got married in 1990. Their son, Clyde, who became a singer, was born in 1999. Catherine and Dermot divorced in 2007.

Bridget Moynahan and Tom Brady

Actress Bridget Moynahan and football player Tom Brady dated from 2004 till 2006. In 2007 Bridget gave birth to their son, John Edward Thomas “Jack” Moynahan.

Which of these former celebrity couples surprised you the most by having kids together?

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