Main points
- Lavika, Vasilisa Frolova, Alla Mazur, Courteney Cox, Salma Hayek, and Eva Longoria became mothers after 40, each with their own unique circumstances.
- Every star faced challenges on the path to motherhood, but ultimately achieved their dream of becoming a mom.
Celebrities who became mothers after 40 / Collage of Channel 24
Each person feels when they are ready to take on the responsibility of having and raising a child. For some, this comes easily at age 20, but some wait for a more appropriate period.
Perhaps the scariest thing about these stories is that, due to their publicity, famous people were constantly asked questions by the press and the public about their upcoming additions. However, not everyone knew that these people were going through this just to experience the joy of motherhood. Not everyone had it so easily and simply. Therefore, Channel 24 decided to tell the stories of Ukrainian and foreign stars who prove that everything has its time.
Lavika
Singer Lavika (real name – Lyubov Yunak) became popular thanks to the project “Star Factory”. In 2018, the artist married Volodymyr Borisenko. But in a very short period of time, the couple divorced.
In May 2025, Lavika announced that she had gotten married. Her chosen one was Dmytro Voznyuk. In December, the girl gave birth to a son in Kyiv City Maternity Hospital No. 7. She became a mother for the first time at the age of 40.
Singer Lavika with her son / Photo from Instagram
Vasilisa Frolova
Vasilisa Frolova was in a relationship with creative director Oleksandr Stryzhelchyk for 11 years. They built a house and wanted to become parents, but the presenter could not get pregnant. Referrals to specialists did not help, so at some point the woman let go of the situation.
But Vasilisa became pregnant from another man – producer Dmitry Kotelnets. In 2024, she legalized her relationship with her lover, when their son was already 3 years old. It should be noted that the star gave birth at the age of 43. Today, the family lives in the UAE.
Vasilisa Frolova with her son / Photo from Instagram
Alla Mazur
The Ukrainian TV presenter first experienced motherhood at the age of 43. The woman does not share information about her personal life in public, hides the name of her son's father, but emphasizes that she maintains a balance between work, raising a child, and taking care of herself.
Alla Mazur with her son / Photo from Instagram
Courteney Cox
The star of the sitcom “Friends” had a hard time becoming a mother in real life. She managed to fulfill this dream in 2004. Interestingly, in the last episode of the series, you can see Courtney's rounded belly, which the writers tried to hide.
The actress suffered several miscarriages. Finally, she decided to try IVF (in vitro fertilization, which is a modern method of treating infertility). At the age of 40, Courtney gave birth to her daughter Coco. She did not hide that she wanted to have another child, but the attempts were in vain.
Courteney Cox with her daughter / Photo from the actress's Instagram
Salma Hayek
The actress worked intensively on her career for many years. She felt the pull towards motherhood at the age of 41. According to Salma, in adulthood she was able to give her child much more than she would have been able to 10 years ago.
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Eva Longoria
The Desperate Housewives star has long said that she belongs to the child-free category (this is a category of people who consciously and voluntarily make the decision not to have children).
But when she met her third husband, Antonino Baston, he convinced her to have a child. Thus, her son Santiago was born in 2018. At that time, Eva was 43 years old.
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A few days ago, 45-year-old Ukrainian TV presenter Solomiya Vitvitska announced her pregnancy with military man Oleksiy Sytayl.