Being a parent with the limelight beating down on you is hard. It's even harder if you're a YOUNG parent in the spotlight. One thing is for sure, being a young parent sure didn't slow these guys down.
Many of them went on to enjoy the prime of their careers, and some carried on with their A-list status even after they had kids. Others, kept their babies out of the spotlight while they went off to make their mark on the industry. Here are some celebrities who became some of the youngest parents in Hollywood, and some of these names might just surprise you.
1. Adele
Adele is such a private person, that you probably wouldn't of known that she had a kid when she was only 24.
She was so private in fact, that the world has barely had any glimpses of her little boy, and she mentioned that the paparazzi didn't have any idea she was pregnant until she was seven months along.
2. Sofia Vergara
Sofia Vergara was married before she turned 18, and she gave birth to her first son Manolo, about a year later. She loved early motherhood so much and often gushed about it in interviews.
She explained to Redbook that she, "had the energy for everything." We can't even tell that Sofia had kid, seeing as she looks better than ever.
3. Kylie Jenner
Recently, the newest mom of the Kardashian clan gave birth to her daughter, Stormi with boyfriend Travis Scott. She was 20 years old at the time, making her the youngest Kardashian to give birth.
The social media star has often faced backlash for leaving her daughter at home to go to music festivals and going to hanging out with her other social media friends for what seems like long periods of time.
4. Ashlee Simpson-Wentz
Ashlee's little bundle of joy came into the world on November 20, 2008, a month and a half after her 24th birthday. She said of the experience, "I believe in letting life happen.
There's good, there's bad, and then there's great. If you learn from those things, you grow. I've really done a lot for 25, and there's still a lot to come."
5. Kate Hudson
Kate Hudson's first son, Ryder Robinson was born when Kate Hudson was 24, and gave birth to her second child, Bing, when she was 32.
She said, "I'm so happy that I had a child so young.He is my buddy."
6. Britney Spears
When Britney was younger, she often said she wanted to have kids at a young age!
Her wish came true after she married Kevin Federline and had two children with him before she turned 25.
7. Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon's daughter, who looks just like the A-lister, was born when Reese was only 23, with ex-husband, Ryan Phillippe.
She told Elle UK, "When I first had Ava, I couldn't afford help. It was so hard. I was out in Los Angeles, living away from my family. I didn't really have any friends. And I had a baby. No one else who was 22 had a baby. I couldn't go out."
8. Kendra Wilkinson
About six months after Kendra Wilkinson got married to former NFL star, Hank Baskett, she welcomed her son Henry.
She said that she suffered a lot from postpartum depression for weeks, and her transition from Playboy Playmate to young mom wasn't an easy one.
9. Solange Knowles
Daniel Julez Smith was born when Solange was 18 years-old.
She said of young motherhood, "A lot of people have doubts, but when you have a child, I think it takes a really non-emotional person not to have a blast, no matter what age.
10. Jamie Lynn Spears
Sister to famous popstar, Britney Spears, Jamie-Lynn caused controversy when she became pregnant at the tender age of 16.
The star was in the height of her fame starring on Nickelodeon's Zoey 101, and she was quick to leave the limelight after it's end.
11. Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne and his high school love, Antonia "Toya" Carter welcomed their first child in the late 90s, when Wayne was only 15 years-old.
Since the birth of his first child, he's had three more children with actress Lauren London, and singer Nivea, the ex-wife of music producer The-Dream.
12. Hilary Duff
Former Disney Star, Hilary Duff became a young bride in 2010 after she married NHL player, mike Comrie a month before her 23rd birthday.
It was on their first anniversary that Duff let fans know that their family was growing from two people to three.
13. Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin is the youngest mom on this list. She gave birth to her first son at the age of 14, and her second at 16.
When Aretha released her first single at 18, and was rising to stardom, her grandmother was taking care of her children.
14. LeBron James
It seems like LeBron had to grow up very fast due to his superstardom. By the time he had reached high school graduation, he had already been on the cover of Sports Illustrated, and it was during his rookie year he found out he was going to be a father.
His girlfriend, Savannah Brinson, was only a senior in high school when she became pregnant.
15. Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg was a young 17-year-old in rehab when she was in rehab and fell for her counselor. Alvin Martin, and got pregnant. She told the Daily Mail in 2009, "Marrying seemed like a good idea at the time." After the marriage didn't last long, she moved to California with baby Alexandria to live out her life as an actress.
Much like her mother, Alexandria Martin decided to become an actress, producer, and a young mom. Much like her mother, she also became a young mom, giving birth when she was only 14, to a daughter named Amarah Skye.