Alex Cooper, Abby Phillip and More Stars Welcome New October Babies

As we step into November, we are looking back at a season that delivered in the most heart-melting way, because October brought a genuine slew of celebrity babies. From podcast powerhouse Alex Cooper and Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner to The Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco, Harry Potter favorite Bonnie Wright, and CNN anchor Abby Phillip, a string of famous families welcomed their littlest members within days of one another, adding to a banner year for celebrity babies, as Us Weekly has tracked. The result is a whole lot of fuzzy newborn photos and happy tears. Here are the five new October babies that closed out the month on the sweetest possible note.

Alex Cooper Welcomes Her First Baby

Alexandra “Alex” Cooper, the host of Call Her Daddy and founder of the Unwell Network, became a first-time mom on October 20, welcoming a baby boy with husband Matt Kaplan. Cooper announced the arrival on Instagram with a tender photo of her newborn bundled in a fuzzy sweater and matching pants, adding a simple blue heart to share that she had welcomed a son. She has not yet revealed his name, but her joy at stepping into this new chapter is written all over the announcement.

Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner Welcomes Her First Baby

Michelle Zauner, the frontwoman of indie favorite Japanese Breakfast and author of the beloved memoir Crying in H Mart, welcomed her first baby on October 19 with husband Peter Bradley. Zauner, who sweetly teased the pregnancy on stage earlier this year, shared the happy news with fans. It marks a beautiful new era for the musician, whose work has long explored family, love, and legacy.

Kaley Cuoco Welcomes Baby No. 2

The Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco expanded her family on October 19, welcoming her second daughter with fiancé Tom Pelphrey. Pelphrey shared the family’s first group selfie, a cozy snapshot of the proud parents alongside big sister Matilda, who arrived in 2023, and the new arrival. Cuoco shared that their new daughter arrived after what she described as a wild up-and-down journey, and the family of four looks every bit as smitten as you would expect.

Harry Potter’s Bonnie Wright Welcomes Baby No. 2

Bonnie Wright, who charmed a generation as Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films, welcomed her second child in October, a baby boy named Aster Sky, with husband Andrew Lococo. The newborn joins big brother Elio, and Wright announced the home birth with a serene, glowing photo cradling her son. It is a gentle, grounded next chapter for the actress turned environmental advocate, who has always done things her own way.

CNN’s Abby Phillip Welcomes Baby No. 2

CNN anchor Abby Phillip rounded out the month, welcoming her second baby, son Maxwell Elias Richardson, on October 27 with husband Marcus Richardson. The NewsNight host shared that Maxwell arrived at home with the help of their midwife, joining big sister Naomi, 4. Phillip also spoke candidly about their path to baby number two through IVF, offering hope to other families on a similar journey. As October’s baby boom wraps, it is proof that some of the sweetest celebrity news comes in the tiniest packages.