30 celebrity couples who have twins PLUS super cute name inspo
Double trouble or twice as nice?
We’re just going to say it: twins (and more!) are fascinating – to look at, to read about, to hear about how mums and dads cope with pregnancy, birth and LIFE!
They also offer double the cute name inspo, so take a look at the 30 parents who have twins in their lives.
An honourable mention goes out to Roger Federer and his wife Mirka who have not one but TWO sets of twins! Identical girls Charlene Riva and Myla Rose, were born in 2009, before identical twin boys Lenny and Leo joined the fold in 2014.
Scroll down for your twinspiration…
Roger Federer and wife Mirka have two sets of twins!
Scarlett Byrne & Cooper Hefner
Harry Potter actress Scarlett Byrne and her husband, Cooper Hefner – the youngest son of Hugh Hefner – welcomed twins in late March 2022.
31yo Scarlett posted the news to her Instagram account alongside some sweet new images of the happy family, writing: “My heart grew twice as much this weekend as Cooper and I welcomed our daughters, Marigold Adele Hefner and Blossom Pearl Hefner into the world!”
The couple, who wed in November 2019, also share 15mo daughter, Betsy Rose.
Jana Pittman & Paul Gatward
SAS and Oympian legend, Jana Pittman recently welcomed twins at 35 weeks!
The darling duo were born on Tuesday March 22, 2022, bringing her cute kid count to six!
Jana and husband Paul Gatward haven’t revealed the twins’ names yet but we can’t wait to find out.
Julia Roberts & Danny Moder
The Mexican star Julia Roberts, 54, and cinematographer hubby Danny Moder, 52, have three children including twins.
They welcomed Phinnaeus Walter and Hazel Patricia in 2004. Adding to their family two years later, Henry Daniel was born.
Jackie & Ben Gillies
The Real Housewives of Melbourne star and her musician husband Ben, welcome twin sons in November 2021.
“They’re here,” Jackie announced. “OMG they are so cute. My heart is full.”
Bonham David is named after the last name of Led Zeppelin drummer, while Rocco Ivan pay tribute to Jackie’s dad, Ivan. (Bonham after the last name of Led Zeppelin drummer, David Ivan to honour Ben’s dad, Ivan.
Beyonce & Jay-Z
The music A-listers brought their twins – daughter Rumi and son Sir – into the world 2017. Big sister Blue Ivy was five at the time.
Beyoncé broke the internet with her twin pregnancy announcement. The music and style icon shared an ethereal photo of her cradling her stomach, and it was the most liked photo on Instagram for 10 months.
Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony
Music and movie star, Jennifer Lopez gave birth to her twins with former-husband Marc Anthony in 2008.
“Carrying twins was really uncomfortable because you lay on one side and you feel there’s a baby, and you lay on the other side and you feel there’s a baby,” Jennifer Lopez told Parade.
At 12 years old, Maximilian David and Emme Maribel are co-parented by their famous mum and dad.
Ashley Graham & Justin Ervin
In February 2022, model Ashley and filmmaker husband Justin shared the first photos of their babies with gorgeous shots showing just the back of their sons’ heads, a month after they were born in January 2022.
Ashley said:
Malachi & Roman, my boys have been the greatest teachers and biggest reminders that I can do hard things. this has not been easy, but it’s so worth it. still can’t believe I have 3 children can’t wait to share my birth & postpartum journey with you all soon
Big brother Isaac turned two in January 2022.
Melissa Rawson & Bryce Ruthven
Stars of Married At First Sight, Melissa and Bryce’s twin boys Tate and Levi couldn’t wait to be born and put in an appearance 10 weeks early, in October 2021.
“Going from a few weeks ago literally not knowing anything about premature children, and the process of once they’re born to getting to getting them to term in-home, to basically knowing a hell of a lot about it now,” Bryce said began.
“And look, we still have a lot to learn, but at the same time, too, we would like to spread awareness about premature babies and how you can support them and how you can support parents in a similar situation.”
Amal & George Clooney
Barrister Amal Clooney and long-time bachelor, actor George Clooney welcomed boy-girl twins to the world in 2017.
George has been quoted as saying that Alexanderand Ella are really happy kids, and that deciding to raise them as bilingual (English-Italian) was ‘dumb’ as neither he nor his wife speak Italian.
Who needs a secret twin language!
Kristen Wiig & Avi Rothman
Bridesmaids star and SNL regular, actress Kristen Wiig and her Wonder Woman 1984 actor husband Avi Rothman suffered rounds of failed IVF before ultimately welcoming twins via surrogate.
Luna and Shiloh were born in January 2020.
“As private as I am and as sacred as this all is, what helped me was reading about other women who went through it and talking to those who have gone through IVF and fertility stuff,” the actress told InStyle.
“You go through so much self-deprecation, and you feel like your partner may be seeing you in a different way and all this other stuff we make up in our heads,” said actress. “But when I did talk about it, every time I said that I was going through IVF, I would meet someone who was either going through it, about to go through it, or had a friend who just did it. It’s like this underground community that’s talked about but not talked about.”
Ricky Martin & Jwan Yosef
The Voice host, singer Ricky Martin became dad to twins Matteo and Valentino in 2008.
The boys are now 13 and big brothers to Ricky and his husband Jwan Yosef’s other children, daughter three-year-old Lucia and son, two-year-old Renn,
Talking to Ellen DeGeneres, Ricky said that Lucia runs the house and tells him to stop singing when he joins in with CoComelon.
Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt
Fourteen-year-old twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline were born in July 2008. They joined adopted siblings Maddox (18), Zahara (16) and Pax (17), plus biological sibling Shiloh (15).
Just months after the birth of the twins, Angelina told W magazine:
“I never felt that it [having giving birth] was the right thing to do. Now I wouldn’t trade that experience for the world. It taught me a lot about life, just the process of it, and now we have three other beautiful children that wouldn’t otherwise be here.”
Melissa Etheridge & Tammy Lynn Michaels
The rocker and former-wife Tammy Lynn Michaels welcomed twins Johnnie Rose and Miller Steven in 2006.
At the time eh couple released a statement saying “The joy will help carry us through our upcoming sleepless nights.”
Melissa is also mum to Bailey and Beckett Cypher, from her relationship with Julie Cypher. Sadly, Beckett passed away in 2020.
Sarah Shahi & Steve Howey
In 2015, Person of Interest star Sarah Shahi and her then- husband Steve Howey (Shameless) gave birth to Violet Moon and Knox Blue.
They also have a son, William Wolf, who was born in 2009.
Steve Howey told People the twins brought them even closer. “It is not easy, but all three are beautiful babies. We’re a very close-knit family, just bigger,” he said.
Rebecca Romijn & Jerry O’Connell
In 2008, The Librarians star and her Billions hubby brought home Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie Tamara Tulip.
Jerry O’Connell said he Rebecca Romijn’s main priority is making sure their daughters are grounded, he told People. “The first thing we try to do is just make them polite. I’m not even joking. That really goes a long way.”
Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick
Sex & the City star, SJP and her actor husband Matthew Broderick added twin girls Marion Loretta Elwell and Tabitha Hodge to their family, via surrogate.
Big brother James Wilkie, who was eight when his sisters were born, was adamant that one of his sisters be called Marion, but the parents admit that no one calls her that – she is Loretta.
Scroll down for more terrific twins…
Anna Paquin & Stephen Moyer
These True Blood co-stars married in 2010 have fraternal twins, Poppy and Charlie, born in 2012.
“You won’t find any pictures of my children. That’s a choice we made very specifically. I want the right to say that they’re not fair game,” she told Today in February 2018. “Don’t mess with my cubs.”
Julie Bowen & Scott Phillips
In 2009, Modern Family‘s matriarch Julie Bowen gave birth to twin boys, John and Gustav, with her then husband Scott Phillips.
The couple added Henry to their brood of boys in 2011, but they divorced in 2018.
Lance Bass & Michael Turchin
Former NSYNC popstar, Lance Bass and his husband Michael Turchin became proud dads of twins in 2021.
The couple welcomed Violet Betty and Alexander James via surrogate, sharing the exciting news on Instagram.
“The baby dragons have arrived!!” Lance wrote. “I can not express how much love I feel right now. Thank you for all the kind wishes. It meant a lot. Now, how do you change a diaper??! Ahhhhhhhh!”
Pauletta Pearson & Denzel Washington
Acting duo Denzel Washington and Pauletta Pearson’s twins, Olivia and Malcolm, were born in were born in 1991.
The couple married in 1983 and had their first son, John, in 1984. Katia came next in 1987, with the fraternal twins rounding out the family of six four years later.
Jaime Pressly & Hamzi Hijazi
Mom star Jaime Pressly and boyfriend Hamzi Hijazi welcomed twin sons Leo and Lenon in October 2017.
Sharing the happy news on Instagram, Jaime wrote:
“They’re here! Introducing our new additions, Leo and Lenon, born October 16th. #DoubleTrouble.”
Zoe Saldana & Marco Perego
Twin boys Bowie and Cy were born to Zoe Saldana and husband Marco Perego in November 2014.
The tiny duo were excited to join the world and came eight weeks early.
“The boys came at 32 weeks. They found protein in my urine; my platelets crashed. I didn’t qualify for an epidural, so I delivered under general anesthetic. I didn’t even meet them until a day later,” Zoe shared.
A son named Zen completed the family in 2017.
Anna Kournikova & Enrique Iglesias
Ex-tennis pro Anna Kournikova met husband Enrique Iglesias when she stared in his music ‘Escape’.
The private couple have three three children: boy-girl twins Nicholas and Lucy, born in 2017, Mary (‘Masha’), in 2020.
Tilda Swinton & John Byrne
Doctor Strange‘s Tilda Swinton and former partner John Byrne’s twins, Honor and Xavier, were born in 1997.
The twins attended Drumduan Upper School, which Tilda co-founded in 2013.
“It’s incredibly art-based, practical learning. For example, they learn their science by building a Canadian canoe, or making a knife or caramelizing onions.”
Celine Dion & Rene Angelil
The global superstar, Celine Dion and her late husband Rene Angelil welcomed twins Eddy and Nelson in 2010, after battling infertility.
After the death of her husband in 2016, Celine admitted that her twins helped her through, “I organize myself to not feel lonely. So I got myself a huge, huge, huge bed and I sleep with my twins. They are comforting me a lot. I need them. I need them close.”
Elsa Pataky & Chris Hemsworth
The Byron Bay couple who helped out in the recent flood-ravaged region, are also parents to twin boys Tristan and Sasha.
Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky’s sons were born 2014, making India Rose, born in 2012, a big sister.
One of the couple’s goals for their kids? To keep them grounded.
“As a kid, we had very little money, and my parents saved up all year to just pay for a two-week camping vacation,” Chris Hemsworth told People. “I want to make sure they know these things don’t come easy. You have to work for it, and you can’t take it for granted.”
Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka
Gideon Scott and Harper Grace made parents of husbands Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka in 2010.
Delivered via surrogate, the twins often pop on their dads’ social media accounts – especially when it comes to Halloween and dressing up.
Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon
In 2011, extraordinary songstress and her TV host ex, Nick Cannon welcomed twins Moroccan Scott and Monroe.
Mariah Carey wanted to be a ‘cool mom’ but has admitted that she’s just not.
“There are rules in this house … I don’t like being the bad guy … I hate that more than anything. So, you know, I do want to be, like, ‘I’m not really a mom, I’m a cool mom.’ But you’re never a cool mom, like, you just never are,” she told US Weekly.
Jillian Fink & Patrick Dempsey
Grey’s Anatomy alum Patrick Dempsey and wife Jillian have twin sons, Sullivan Patrick and Darby Galen, born in 2007.
And the couple also have daughter, Tallula Fyfe, who was born in 2002.
Patrick told Life magazine in 2007: “Now, making money is about providing for my children. And being a father makes you look at yourself. You look at your marriage and go, ‘How do I improve this? How do I keep growing and create a stable environment for my children?'”
Tracy Pollan & Michael J. Fox
This power couple’s twin daughters Aquinnah Kathleen and Schuyler Frances were born in 1995.
This made Sam, born in 1989, a big brother, and the family was founded out by the birth of Esme in 2001.
