Teletubbies Sun Baby Jess Smith Gives Birth, Welcomes First Baby With Boyfriend Ricky Latham

Jess Smith—who played the Teletubbies' Sun Baby as an infant—has welcomed a child of her own with partner Ricky Latham.

By Hayley Santaflorentina Mar 08, 2024 1:35 PM
| Updated Mar 08, 2024 1:34 PM
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Everyone's favorite baby had a baby. 

TeletubbiesJess Smith, who played the adorable Sun Baby on the children's show, has welcomed her first child with partner Ricky Latham, a baby girl named Poppy Rae Latham.  

According to social media, Jess and Ricky welcomed Poppy in early January, confirming her birth with a picture of Poppy's hand holding onto one of her parents' fingers shared to Instagram. Jess captioned the Jan. 15 post, "One whole week of you."

Since then, the new parents have been documenting their first weeks of parenthood. On Jan. 20, Jess posted an image of Ricky carrying Poppy out of the hospital, under which she wrote, "12 days in our lives, 7 days at home, 2 very lucky parents."

She's also shown sweet peeks into "tummy time," with a picture of Poppy on her stomach, "2am sleepy cuddles" and "relaxing bath time," which featured images of Poppy cuddled in Jess' arms and in a bathrobe post bathtub. 

The Kent County native also shared a sweet selfie with Poppy, captioning the Feb. 16 post, "Mummy and baby cuddles. Does anyone else just lose hours of their day with baby cuddles?"

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Child Stars Then and Now

Jess—who is now in her late 20s—first shared the news she was expecting back in October and at the time, Teletubbies fans were both delighted for her and shocked by their own age.

"The Teletubbies sun baby is having her own sun baby," wrote one user under her post, while another added, "Sun baby having a baby...damn I'm old af....congratulations mate."

Jess kept her identity as the Sun Baby a secret for much of her life before revealing herself in her late teens after years of seeing others claiming to be the beloved character. 

"When I was about 9 months old, my mum took me for a routine checkup at the local hospital," she wrote per a screenshot she shared on Instagram in Nov. 2021, in which she reflected coming forward 7 years prior at the age of 19. "The midwife there has been contacted by a local production company who were looking for a smiley baby, and the midwife asked if my name could be submitted."

She continued, "From the I had to go through auditions and short lists until they finally picked one person, ME!"

Keep reading to see all of the celebrity babies who have been welcomed in 2024.  

Sophia Grace Brownlee

The former Ellen DeGeneres Show correspondent gave birth to her second child, a baby girl named Athena Rose, on Dec. 29.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard & Ken Urker

The Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup star and her partner welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Aurora Urker, on Dec. 28.

Andi Dorfman & Blaine Hart

The Bachelorette alum and her husband welcomed baby girl Harper Bell Hart on Dec. 20, but Andi was hospitalized days later to undergo surgery for remove hematomas.

"Welp, we're back! This time for Mama," she quipped on Instagram Stories Dec. 27. "After getting home, I was in a ton of pain and it was getting worse by the day. Despite the internet saying recovery takes time, I still felt something was wrong and finally after trying every home remedy, called my doctors and they told me to come right in."

She added, "A very straightforward procedure but still pretty terrifying having a 6 day old baby (plus loads of hormones still lurking)."

Scarlet Vas & Tayo Ricci

The OnlyFans model gave birth a baby girl with her husband—who is also her stepbrother—in December.

"Our Christmas miracle has finally arrived," Tayo wrote alongside a Dec. 25 Instagram post featuring a photo of the pair cradling their newborn, as well as a snap of them holding their baby's hand. "Merry Christmas from our family to yours."

Madeline Gaudreau & Matthew Gaudreau

Madeline—the widow of the late hockey player—gave birth to the couple's first child in December, four months after Matthew was fatally struck by a car while riding his bike with his brother, NHL star Johnny Gaudreau. She named their baby boy Tripp Matthew Gaudreau.

Lindsay Hubbard

The Summer House star announced Dec. 8 that she gave birth to her first baby, daughter Gemma Britt Kufe, with her boyfriend (whom she has not identified).

Jenna Ushkowitz & David Stanley

The Glee alum announced the arrival of her and her husband's second baby—a son named Graham—on Nov. 24.

"And then they were 4," Jenna, who is also mom to daughter Emma, wrote on Instagram. "Welcome to the tribe, Graham, we love you so much."

Francesca Farago & Jesse Sullivan

On Nov. 11, the Perfect Match alum gave birth to twins Poetry and Locket—her first children with her fiancé. TikToker Jesse also has a teen, Arlo, from a previous relationship.

Desiree Hartsock & Chris Siegfried

The former Bachelorette made a rosy announcement when she shared she welcomed baby No. 3, son Noah Parker, with her husband Nov. 5. 

"We're doing well & getting adjusted to a family of 5," Desiree, who is also mom to sons Asher and Zander, wrote on Instagram a week later. "He's just as sweet as can be!! And looks just like his brothers."

Chris Pratt & Katherine Schwarzenegger

The Guardians of the Galaxy star and his wife became guardians to a baby boy named Ford Fitzgerald Schwarzenegger Pratt on Nov. 8. Their little one joined big sisters Lyla and Eloise, as well as Chris’ son Jack with ex-wife Anna Faris.

Campbell "Pookie" Puckett & Jett Puckett

The TikTokers welcomed a baby girl named Paloma Campbell Puckett in November 2024.

"My angel has given me another angel," Jett quipped while announcing his daughter's arrival. "Daddy's got two angels. Pookie and mini Pookie." 

Alexandra Daddario & Andrew Form

The White Lotus alum's little one checked into the world on Halloween. To announce the news, Alexandra posted a photo to Instagram of her and her husband's newborn at the hospital and joked, "I thought this was a weird bowl of candy."

Candiace Dillard Bassett & Chris Bassett

The Real Housewives of Potomac alum and her husband welcomed their first baby together, son Jett Maxwell Lee Bassett,on Oct. 3, the couple confirmed to People. As the outlet noted, the bundle of joy joins Chris' kids Owen, Mateo and Naia from previous relationships.

Whitney Leavitt & Connor Leavitt

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star and her husband welcomed baby No. 3, son Billy Gene Leavitt, in October 2024.

On the Hulu show, fans saw Whitney announce her pregnancy by hiding a positive pregnancy test in a cake that she gave to her family.

"We all definitely ate the cake," she told The Cut in September. "Look, I put the lid back on it. I Cloroxed the heck out of it before putting it in the cake. It was clean. I get how people were like, Ew. Maybe people tried to stay away and not eat the pieces surrounding the test, but that cake was good."

Whitney and Connor are also parents to kids Liam and Sedona.

Margot Robbie & Tom Ackerley

This Barbie became a mom when she and her husband welcomed their first child in the fall. According to People, Margot gave birth to a baby boy.

 

Carli Lloyd & Brian Hollins

The former soccer player and the pro-golfer shared they welcomed their first baby, a girl named Harper, Oct. 18. 

"So very grateful for this amazing blessing in our lives," Carli wrote on Instagram Oct. 21. "By far the hardest thing I have ever endured but the best thing I’ve ever done!"

Brantley Gilbert & Amber Cochran Gilbert

The country music singer and his wife became parents to three after she gave birth to Abram Howell Gilbert on a tour bus Oct. 11.

"We will never forget the way you got here," Brantley, who is also dad to kids Barrett and Braylen, wrote on Instagram two days later, "we can’t wait to see what you do here."

Morgan Eastwood & Tanner Koopmans

Clint Eastwood became a grandpa again when his daughter gave birth to a baby girl named Cleo in September.

Pauline Chalamet

The Sex Lives of College girls actress officially enrolled in mom life, announcing on Sept. 30 that she gave birth to her first child "three weeks ago."

Pauline, who is the sister of Timothée Chalamet, has not publicly disclosed the identity of her baby's father. 

Colton Underwood & Jordan C. Brown

The Bachelor Nation star and his husband found baby bliss when they welcomed son Bishop Colton Brown-Underwood on Sept. 30. 

Nina Agdal & Logan Paul

After the model gave birth to her and the YouTuber's first baby, she wrote on Instagram Sept. 29, "Esmé Agdal Paul has entered the chat."

Jack Grealish & Sasha Attwood

The England national team soccer star and his partner welcomed a new teammate—a baby girl named Mila Rose Grealish—on Sept. 27.

Frances Bean Cobain & Riley Hawk

The daughter of Kurt Cobain and the son of Tony Hawk welcomed a baby boy named Ronin Walker Cobain Hawk on Sept. 17.

Mandy Moore & Taylor Goldsmith

The This Is Us alum found herself with a Big Three of her own in September, when she and her musician husband welcomed daughter Louise Everett Goldsmith.

The baby girl joins older brothers August "Gus" Harrison and Oscar "Ozzie" Bennett.

"Lou is here!" Mandy wrote on Instagram Sept. 25. "Louise Everett Goldsmith arrived happy, healthy, expeditiously and right in time for Virgo season. She is our absolute dream girl and her big brothers are already as obsessed with her as we are. Endlessly grateful for our family of 5 (and our very own big three) and soaking in every moment of this special time."

John Mulaney & Olivia Munn

Everybody's in LA—including the couple's daughter Méi June Mulaney, whom the comedian and the actress welcomed via surrogate on Sept. 14.

"I am so proud of my little plum," Olivia—who also shares son Malcolm Hiep Mulaney with John—wrote on Instagram, explaining that her baby girl's name (pronounced May) is the Chinese word for plum. "My heart has exploded."

 

Jamie Otis & Doug Hehner

The Married at First Sight couple doubled their brood's size on Sept. 18, welcoming twin boys Hawkins Tyler Hehner—born 6:05 p.m.—and Huxley James Hehner, who arrived three minutes later.

"Baby A was born normally. I pushed him out so fast, baby B was born BREECH," Jamie later wrote on Instagram. "It was a scary moment at first bc he was quite stunned and didn’t cry immediately but when he finally kinda 'came to' & I heard his little squeal I just lost it."

Jamie and Doug are also parents to Henley Grace Hehner and Hendrix Douglas Hehner, and every year mark the "angelversary" of Johnathan Edward.

Grant Gustin & LA Thoma

The Flash alum and his physical therapist wife announced the birth of their son Arthur James Grant on Sept. 12, calling the baby boy their older daughter Juniper's new "best friend."

Cardi B & Offset

More than a month after filing for divorce, the "WAP" rapper gave birth to her third child with the Migos member Sept. 7. The former couple's older kids—daughter Kulture and son Wave—visited their new sibling in the hospital. Offset is also dad to kids Jordan, Kody and Kalea from previous relationships.

Ashley Tisdale & Christopher French

The High School Musical alum and her composer husband welcomed their second childEmerson Clover French, Sept. 6. As Ashley, who is also mom to daughter Jupiter, wrote in an Instagram message to her baby girl, "All three of us are obsessed with you."

Lala Kent

The Vanderpump Rules star became a mom of two on Sept. 3, when she gave birth to daughter Sosa—whom she concieved through the use of a sperm donor and intrauterine insemination (IUI).

The baby girl's arrival came three years after Lala's breakup with Randall Emmett, with whom she shares older daughter Ocean

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