Kate Upton Welcomes Baby No. 2 With Husband Justin Verlander
Kate Upton and husband Justin Verlander just expanded their roster.
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model and MLB pitcher scored a home run by welcoming son Bellamy Brooks Verlander June 19, a rep for Kate confirmed to People.
Before growing their family, the couple—who tied the knot in 2017—were already parents to 6-year-old daughter Genevieve.
Though neither Kate nor Justin have spoken out about their newest addition, the San Francisco Giants confirmed in a June 20 post to X (formerly Twitter) that the athlete had been removed from the roster and “placed on the Paternity List.”
While the pair prefer to keep their family life out of the spotlight, Kate has given a few peeks into her experience of being a mom, which has included some hilarious exchanges with her toddler.
"She just recently told me that she thought I was a tennis player," the 33-year-old told E! News in May 2024. "She knew I would go play tennis for fun. So I guess because Justin is athletic and plays baseball, she's like, ‘That's a job!'"
Beyond the humor, though, Kate has made sure to let her role as a mom impact her work in positive ways.
“Being a mother, especially to a daughter, motivates you in so many ways to really be aware of the messaging that is put out there for young women,” the model told Extra last May at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit launch. “That’s why it is so exciting to be aligned with a brand like Sports Illustrated who encourages you to accept yourself in every aspect and accept your differences.”
Emphasizing every woman’s uniqueness, she added, “That’s what makes you you. Your voice matters and you matter. Women really need to tell that to themselves.”
In addition to her sage words of wisdom, Kate has passed down a few of her best qualities, too.
"She loves to dance and have a good time, and she loves to be in the moment," Kate told People in July. "I think she gets that from me."
Read on for more stars who have welcomed babies this year.
The Teen Mom star welcomed twin girls with her fiancé Khesanio Hall on June 2, one year after their engagement.
The American Idol alum shared she and husband Cam Arnold welcomed their first baby, a girl named Beni, in an Instagram post.
The Vanderpump Rules star expressed feeling “lucky” after welcoming baby Kaia Lily with her fiancé Luke Broderick in June.
The Aquaman actress announced on Instagram May 11, Mother's Day 2025, that she has welcomed twins, daughter Agnes and son Ocean, who join big sister Oonagh.
Jimmy Kimmel announced during the May 20 episode of his late night show that his daughter Katie Kimmel and her husband Will Logsdon welcomed a baby girl, Patti Joan.
The Hills alum and his wife welcomed their third child together on May 8, adding a baby boy named August to their familiy.
The Ultimatum couple welcomed their third baby, named Royce Canon Kissinger, in April.
The Los Angeles Dodgers star player announced April 19 that his wife had given birth to their first baby, a girl.
While still legally married to Gino Palazzolo, the 90 Day Fiancé star gave birth to a baby girl named Matty with her boyfriend, she announced in April.
The Love Is Blind couple, who appeared on season one of the Netflix dating series, announced April 6 that they have welcomed their first baby, a daughter.
The Saturday Night Live alum and her fiancé—whose full name has not been publicly revealed—welcomed their baby girl in early April.
“It’s been a week and a day with my beautiful squirmy baby girl,” Cecily captioned an April 10 Instagram post. “I recognize all her little squirms and kicks from when she was on the other side of me and now I get to say ‘see what I was talking about!’”
The YouTuber, who goes by Ms. Rachel, announced on April 8 she and her husband welcomed their second baby, a girl named Susannah, via surrogate.
"Sometimes timing isn’t what you plan and the road to get there is bumpier than you expect," she wrote in the post, "but when you hold your little ones you know… I’m meant to be your mama."
The Shazam! actor and his girlfriend—who’ve mostly kept their romance under the radar—welcomed their first baby, son Henson Ezra Levi Pugh, on April 2.
The Philadelphia Eagles alum and his wife welcomed their fourth baby girl, Finnley "Finn" Anne Kelce, on March 30.
The Transformers alum and the "Bloody Valentine" singer welcomed a baby girl on March 27, nearly three months after it was reported that the couple broke up.
The Real Housewives of New York City star announced she and her husband welcomed their fourth baby together, a baby boy named Jack, in March.
Attention Upper Eastsiders, the Gossip Girl alum is a dad! He and the Supergirl actress welcomed a baby boy named Oscar Alexander Westwick, they announced on March 24.
The Entourage alum expanded his, well, entourage when his wife gave birth to their second son Evren Saint-Eros on March 22.
Eminem became a grandpa when his daughter gave birth to a baby boy named Elliot Marshall McClintock—a nod to the rapper's real name is Marshall Mathers—in mid-March.
The Sister Wives star and her husband shared the arrival of their fourth baby Emilia Estelle Brush March 15. “We waited for you to make your appearance,” Madison wrote on Instagram. “We are so in love.”
The Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker and former professional soccer player announced the arrival of their baby girl on March 10. "Worth The Wait," they wrote in an Instagram post. "Welcome To The World Blakely Marie Watt!"
The “Ex’s and Oh’s” singer welcomed her second baby with her on-again, off-again boyfriend of five years in late February.
"Our family just got a little bit brighter," the couple captioned a joint Feb. 28 Instagram post. "Welcome to the world Royal Tooker."
Snoop Dogg's daughter gave birth to "perfect" baby girl on Feb. 28 at six months pregnant. Though excited to become a mom, Cori shared the insecurity she felt for not carrying the baby to full term.
“I’ve cried and cried, I’ve compared and compared, blaming myself that I wasn’t able to give her all that she needed,” she wrote in her Feb. 28 Instagram announcement. “But no matter what God always shows me that I’m His Child!”
Six months after announcing that she and her husband of seven years were expecting their third baby, the Real Housewives of New Jersey star welcomed son Lorenzo Antonio Fuda Feb. 19.
The Bachelor alum found himself with a new rose on Feb. 12, when his wife gave birth to their daughter Winona Elane Higgins at 2:53 a.m.
"Words still are hard for me, I won’t accurately articulate what just happened," Ben wrote on Instagram. "Life starts again for us, a new chapter we enter into, and so many moments of lacking the words but feeling God inspired love."
The Teen Mom alum and his fiancée welcomed a baby girl named Presley Sage Elianna Edwards on Feb. 12. Ryan is also dad to son Bentley with ex Maci Bookout, as well as kids Jagger and Stella from his relationship with MacKenzie Standifer.
The supermodel gave birth to her third baby, her first with the jujitsu instructor, multiple outlets reported in early February.
While accepting the 2025 Grammy award for Best Rock Song, the "Broken Man" singer revealed she got married and is a mom.
"We’ve kept it under wraps," she later told the press of her life updates, per The Hollywood Reporter. "The child is young, just to be clear."
The New York Yankees outfielder and his wife welcomed a little girl named Nora Rose Judge on Jan. 27.
The This Is Us alum became a part of his own big three after welcoming baby girl Ke’ala Coral Ventimiglia with his wife on Jan. 23.
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