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Kelly Preston Expecting a Boy – 5 Other Stars Who Became Mom’s After 40
Just this week we revealed that Kelly Preston and her husband John Travolta are expecting a baby boy! The child, the 3rd for the couple, has been called a ‘healing baby’ by many close to the couple, who are still grieving the loss of their son Jett, whom they lost in January 2009. But at 47, Preston is not the typical age of most new mothers. She does however join an esteemed list of celebrity mom’s who delivered after the age of 40, proving motherhood can happen at any age!
Here are 5 other stars who became mom’s in their forties;
Madonna
The Original Material Girl (Woman?) Madonna had her first child, daughter Lourdes at the age of 38. She then had son Rocco at the age of 41 and adopted David Banda at the age of 49, and daughter Mercy at the age of 51!
Susan Sarandon
The gorgeous movie star had her first child, daughter Eva Amurri (who can now be seen on Californication with David Duchovny) at the age of 39. She then had 2 sons with her longtime partner, Tim Robbins at the ages of 43 and 46.
Holly Hunter
The Academy Award Winning actress became a mother for the first time at the age of 47! She delivered her twin boys in January of 2006.
Meryl Streep
The legendary actress has 4 children with her husband, Don Gummer. She had her first child, son Henry when she was 30, followed by daugther Mamie when she was 34, daughter Grace at 37 and her final child, daughter Louisa at 42. All while having one of the most sought after careers in Hollywood.
Geena Davis
Academy Award winner Davis is also among the list of hollywood celebrities who became a mother after 40. Davis had her first child, daughter Alizeh, in 2002 at the age of 46, and delivered twin boys Kian and Kaiis at the age of 48!






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