Like Sarandon, actress Nicole Kidman became a mother in her 30’s. She adopted two children with her former husband, Tom Cruise, in the ‘90s. Isabella Jane was born in 1992, and Connor Antony was born in 1995. After her divorce from the actor, Kidman fell for the Australian singer and songwriter, Keith Urban.
The lovebirds got married in 2004 and went on to have two biological children of their own. Kidman gave birth to her daughter, Sunday Rose, in 2008 at the age of 41. Their second child, Faith Margaret, was born in 2010 via surrogate when the actress was 44 years old.
Julianne Moore - 41
Julianne Moore started a relationship with director Bart Freundlich back in 1996. Just a year later, they welcomed their first child Caleb. In 2002, Moore gave birth to their second child, Liv, at 41 years old! Their family was complete, but there was one thing missing. Moore and Freundlich tied the knot in 2003!
The couple has made a point to ensure their children lead a life that is as close to normal as possible. In an interview with "Harpers Bazaar," Moore described how her success has little effect on their children. Both she and her husband manage to keep their kids grounded and are prepared to enter the real world despite being raised in a well-off home.
Susan Sarandon - 42 & 45
Actress Susan Sarandon gave birth to her first child in 1984 with Italian filmmaker Franco Amurri. Their daughter Eva Amurri is a film and television actress who appeared on-screen with her mother in "The Banger Sisters." Sarandon later got met actor and director, Tim Robbins, who was her partner for 23 years.
Together, Robbins and Sarandon had two children. To their surprise, their first son, John “Jack” Henry, was born in 1982 when the actress was 42 years old. They were astonished even further when they had another son, Miles, several years later when Sarandon was 45! Sadly, the couple ended up splitting in 2009.
Brooke Shields - 40
Not all celebrities who have kids later in life have a comfortable journey. Brooke Shields married TV writer Chris Henchy in 2001 and had their first child just two years later. The couple’s daughter, Rowan Francis, was born in 2003 when Shields was 38 years old. It wasn’t long before they decided they wanted a second child; However, the actress wasn’t able to naturally conceive.
After years of giving IVF a try, the couple was ready to give up. Thankfully they didn’t, though, as Shields got pregnant after many months of trying. She gave birth to another daughter, Grier Hammond, in 2006 at the age of 40!
Celine Dion - 42
Celine Dion made headlines when her relationship with talent manager René Angélil went public. Twenty-six years her senior, it was even more surprising to the public when the two tied the knot in 1994. After trying to conceive naturally with no results, the couple sought help from a fertility clinic to improve their odds of having a child. Their efforts quickly proved to be successful, and they welcomed a son, René Charles, in 2001.
It wasn’t long before Dion and Angélil wanted more children. Unfortunately, it was much more difficult the second time around. It took nine years and five rounds of IVF, one of which resulted in a miscarriage, but they were again successful. Twins Eddy and Nelson were born in 2010 when Dion was 42 years old! While her marriage lasted, Angélil passed away in 2014.