FameCrawler : family life

Taylor Dayne Talks About Her Surrogate Story

Karl Erikson — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:38:00 GMT

80's pop star Taylor Dayne has fought to overcome many things in her life, especially when it came to becoming a mother, something she always wanted. After a number of failed relationships, Taylor started thinking more about the adoption route to start her dream family.

Then somebody mentioned surrogacy and the songwriting Broadway star said, "I said, ‘A surrogate? What is that?’ And they go, ‘Rent a womb.’ I’m like, ‘Rent a womb?’ And they’re like, ‘It’s yours, they look like you!'"

While jetting back and forth between NYC and L.A., Taylor had her egg transplanted into a surrogate and soon learned that she'd be having not just one baby, but two! "I had a surrogate carry it and it was my egg. I went for one, and I got two. She called me up and they told me. I’m very proud of the achievement," says Taylor.

Now those twins - Astaria and Levi - are 6-1/2 years old and they've brought a livelihood to their mom's life, such as she never knew existed before. "They're precocious, alive, fantastic, thoughtful, and every day they're bringing home something new and different."

The biological father is not really in their lives and Taylor says her kids are thriving nonetheless. Taylor, 46, says, "My biggest hope for them is to make sure they are happy, content, peaceful and satisfied, and successful people in this world. Give back and learn how to live fulfilling lives. I like knowing that in their hearts they feel safe, and yet they challenge themselves." The kids are into dancing, skateboarding, and hip-hop.

Of Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell, the newly-proud parents of twins, Taylor says, "They're going to be just fine. There's a lot of love over there. Good nanny, little sleep, and they have each other, so it's a beautiful thing."

Little sleep is right. I'm STILL trying to get back the years of sleep I lost those first two years.

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Roman Peete Growls at the Paparazzi

Karl Erikson — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:34:00 GMT

Mom Holly Robinson Peete went to a benefit for her HollyRod Foundation and 3-1/2-year-old son Roman showed off his choppers to the photogs. Looks like he's warding them off, or maybe practicing for his Halloween Dracula costume.

The HollyRod Foundation is all about improving quality of life for Parkinson's Disease patients. Holly, 44, and husband Rodney Peete, 42, also have twins Ryan and Rodney, 11, and Robinson James, 6.

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Nicole Forester is Preggers!

Karl Erikson — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:01:00 GMT

Soap opera star Nicole Forester is preggers! She and her fiance are going to have their first child in February. The Guiding Light actress' contract just expired and she's not going to renew it. Instead, she'll be getting married next month and will focus on her new family.

"I am so happy and excited about embarking on these two most wonderful adventures, and I'm so grateful to have some extra time now to embrace them fully."

Nicole started on "Guiding Light" 3 years ago, taking over the role of Cassie Lewis. Her last episode comes on in November.

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