10 Celebs Who Gave Birth After 40, Proving That a Mother Is Ready to Give Love at Any Age (2 of 3)

5. Janet Jackson

A busy pop superstar who didn’t have time for children in her younger years, Janet waited until she was 50 to give birth to her son Eissa Al Mana. She definitely feels it was well worth it, describing her pregnancy as a “blessing” and according to reports the birth was free of any complications.

6. Lena Headey

The British actress most famous for her role as Cersei Lannister in the Game of Thrones series had son Wylie with her first husband, musician Peter Loughran, when she was 36. Although that marriage ended in divorce, five years later she had a daughter, Teddy, at the age of 41, this time with childhood friend Dan Caden.

7. Christie Brinkley

The model made history when she became the covergirl on Sport Illustrated’s swimsuit issue for three consecutive years in the early 1980s. She also had children in three consecutive marriages: a daughter with Billy Joel, a son with real estate developer Richard Taubman, and a daughter with Peter Hasley Cook, with the latter two children being born when she was 40 and 43, respectively.