The Maternity Experience for 5 Celebrities in Quarantine

Hollywood baby announcements are the gift of 2020 that continues to give as they represent a bundle of happiness in what many are calling the most treacherous year in recent history.

From Katy Perry to Gigi Hadid, we've been showered with baby news left and right, and announcements don't seem to slow down anytime soon.

Gigi Hadid

Gigi Hadid has confirmed the birth of her and Zayn Malik's baby girl as many celebrities have also shared their love and good wishes for the new family of three. The former One Direction star was the first to confirm the news with a sweet message on her Instagram saying that there was no way she could put into words everything she feels right now. Gigi was quick to confirm the news with a similar photo of her daughter gently clinging to Zayn's hand. The girl was born on September 19. She is sure to be as beautiful as her model mother and talented as her singing father.

Katy Perry

Shortly after Katy Perry released her new song and music video for "Never Worn White," the famous pop singer announced her pregnancy. Near the end of the video, Katy is seen holding her stomach and then turning to the side to reveal a beautiful baby bump. The song's lyrics alone already put fans in emotional turmoil as Katy sings about her fear of commitment while singing about how ready she is to spend eternity with her true love. Katy Perry and her fiancé Orlando Bloom welcomed their baby on August 26.

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Nicky Minaj

Late last year, the rapper prematurely announced her retirement from the music industry and promptly rejected her statement after an outcry from fans and the media. Nicky Minaj uploaded photos from her maternity shoot on Instagram. She was able to hide her pregnancy very well. When he shot the video for "Trollz", people couldn't tell if he was expecting a baby or not. Nicky's husband, Kenneth Petty, welcomed their first child on September 30. The boy's name is Jeremiah Maraj-Petty.

Emma Roberts

The actress and her boyfriend Garrett Hedlund officially confirmed that they are expecting their first child together. Scream Queens star Emma Roberts is the latest celebrity to reveal the exciting news of her pregnancy with boyfriend and Friday Night Lights star Garrett Hedlund. Sharing a sweet Instagram post two months ago confirming her baby's gender while posing in a white maxi dress and cradling her tummy in a series of adorable photos, Emma wrote, "me … and my two favorite boys." Fans began sending sweet messages full of love and congratulations to the couple.

Ashley Tisdale

The High School Musical actress revealed that she and her husband Christopher French would be new parents. Ashley announced the news via Instagram, proudly cradling her tummy in a white maxi dress in a series of gorgeous photos alongside her husband. The couple has been married since September 2014 and revealed to Us Weekly five years later in 2019 that it was "crazy to balance everything" as a married woman. Fans and other celebrities have shared sweet messages to Ashley upon hearing the news. She is expecting a girl.

For a celebrity to have a baby is quite exciting, but the biggest expectation is in the way they share with the world. Rich parents with unlimited resources are quite creative with pregnancy announcements. Newborns and those soon to come undoubtedly awaken feelings of joy and happiness in their parents and in the world.