Suddenly Dads: Celebrity Paternity We Didn't See Coming

Tyler Perry, Chris Brown and more fathers that surprised us.

Who's Your Daddy? - The tabloids usually find out the moment a celebrity sneezes, so when one manages to keep something big, like having a kid, we've got to give them props for that. From Breezy's break baby to Ne-Yo's double whammy, here is our list for celebs who became dads and we didn't see it coming. (Photos from left: Gary Gershoff/Getty Images, Ethan Miller/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

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Who's Your Daddy? - The tabloids usually find out the moment a celebrity sneezes, so when one manages to keep something big, like having a kid, we've got to give them props for that. From Breezy's break baby to Ne-Yo's double whammy, here is our list for celebs who became dads and we didn't see it coming. (Photos from left: Gary Gershoff/Getty Images, Ethan Miller/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson - The actor is reportedly expecting a child with longtime girlfriend Lauren Hashian, who we barely knew he was dating although the couple has been together for nine years. Though Johnson has not confirmed the news, a source tells Radar Online, “Dwayne and Lauren couldn’t be more thrilled. They’ve been rock solid for about nine years now and felt it was time to expand their family.”  (Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson - The actor is reportedly expecting a child with longtime girlfriend Lauren Hashian, who we barely knew he was dating although the couple has been together for nine years. Though Johnson has not confirmed the news, a source tells Radar Online, “Dwayne and Lauren couldn’t be more thrilled. They’ve been rock solid for about nine years now and felt it was time to expand their family.”  (Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)

Tyler Perry - You could have knocked us over with a feather when the media mogul announced he and his girlfriend (say what?!) Gelila Bekele were expecting their first child just three months before the due date. They welcomed Aman Tyler on November 30, 2014. Tyler said about the birth, “It was the most amazing thing. I was there, I cut the cord, I was helping her breath. I can’t even describe it.” (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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Tyler Perry - You could have knocked us over with a feather when the media mogul announced he and his girlfriend (say what?!) Gelila Bekele were expecting their first child just three months before the due date. They welcomed Aman Tyler on November 30, 2014. Tyler said about the birth, “It was the most amazing thing. I was there, I cut the cord, I was helping her breath. I can’t even describe it.” (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

Ludacris - In 2014, Luda was surprised to learn that he fathered a break baby, and after a long paternity battle, he won full custody of the baby. Earlier this year, he surprised us by welcoming daughter Cadence Gaëlle Bridges, with wife Eudoxie, just as we were getting over the shock of his surprise engagement-slash-wedding. (They happened on the same day.) Wonder what Luda is going to shock us with next? (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Ludacris - In 2014, Luda was surprised to learn that he fathered a break baby, and after a long paternity battle, he won full custody of the baby. Earlier this year, he surprised us by welcoming daughter Cadence Gaëlle Bridges, with wife Eudoxie, just as we were getting over the shock of his surprise engagement-slash-wedding. (They happened on the same day.) Wonder what Luda is going to shock us with next? (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Chris Brown - At the peak of his relationship drama, legal troubles and social media feuds, Brown found out he has a daughter, Royalty, with former fling Nia Guzman. We have to say, it looks like Breezy has really stepped up to his daddy duties. "Being a father is great," he said at this year's BET Awards. "I've been able to set aside my own wants and necessities for my daughter. Everything is about her. Whether it's performing or writing songs, I always have her in mind just to keep me focused." (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

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Chris Brown - At the peak of his relationship drama, legal troubles and social media feuds, Brown found out he has a daughter, Royalty, with former fling Nia Guzman. We have to say, it looks like Breezy has really stepped up to his daddy duties. "Being a father is great," he said at this year's BET Awards. "I've been able to set aside my own wants and necessities for my daughter. Everything is about her. Whether it's performing or writing songs, I always have her in mind just to keep me focused." (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

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Idris Elba - The Luther star crushed the dreams of millions of women when news broke that he not only had a special lady, stylist Naiyana Garth, but that they were expecting a baby. His son, Winston Elba, was born April 17, 2014. The usually private couple has shared a few photos on his Instagram account and Elba announced his son’s arrival on Twitter, saying, “My son Winston Elba was born yesterday..Truly Amazing:-).”

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Idris Elba - The Luther star crushed the dreams of millions of women when news broke that he not only had a special lady, stylist Naiyana Garth, but that they were expecting a baby. His son, Winston Elba, was born April 17, 2014. The usually private couple has shared a few photos on his Instagram account and Elba announced his son’s arrival on Twitter, saying, “My son Winston Elba was born yesterday..Truly Amazing:-).”

Benicio del Toro - How's this for an odd couple: the super-serious actor fathered a love child with socialite and reality star Kimberly Stewart in 2011. Del Toro’s publicist admitted that they were not in a relationship when the actor found out about the baby. Still, it seems that he and his baby mother are in a good place. Kimberly told Hello! Magazine, “The whole family, including Benicio, was at the hospital and my mom and Benicio were in the delivery room with me. Benicio’s very involved; he and Delilah have a very special bond. She definitely looks like her dad, but she has my legs and eye color.” (Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)

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Benicio del Toro - How's this for an odd couple: the super-serious actor fathered a love child with socialite and reality star Kimberly Stewart in 2011. Del Toro’s publicist admitted that they were not in a relationship when the actor found out about the baby. Still, it seems that he and his baby mother are in a good place. Kimberly told Hello! Magazine, “The whole family, including Benicio, was at the hospital and my mom and Benicio were in the delivery room with me. Benicio’s very involved; he and Delilah have a very special bond. She definitely looks like her dad, but she has my legs and eye color.” (Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)

Eddie Murphy - The iconic comedian had a hard time accepting that he did, indeed, father a child with his ex-girlfriend Melanie Brown, who announced she was pregnant with Murphy’s child in 2006. He was quoted as saying, “I don’t know whose child that is until it comes out and has a blood test." Two months after the baby girl's birth, a representative for Brown announced that a DNA test was taken to prove that Eddie Murphy was indeed the father.   (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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Eddie Murphy - The iconic comedian had a hard time accepting that he did, indeed, father a child with his ex-girlfriend Melanie Brown, who announced she was pregnant with Murphy’s child in 2006. He was quoted as saying, “I don’t know whose child that is until it comes out and has a blood test." Two months after the baby girl's birth, a representative for Brown announced that a DNA test was taken to prove that Eddie Murphy was indeed the father.   (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

Michael Jackson  - The eccentric pop star did some bizarre things in his day, but nothing surprised his fans more than when he announced he was having a baby with his nurse Debbie Rowe. The pop icon went on to have two more children, one more with Rowe and his youngest with an unnamed surrogate. Some still don't believe Prince, Paris and Blanket are the King of Pop's biological children, but their bond seems to overcome the skepticism. (Photo: Eric Neitzel-Pool/Getty Images)

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Michael Jackson  - The eccentric pop star did some bizarre things in his day, but nothing surprised his fans more than when he announced he was having a baby with his nurse Debbie Rowe. The pop icon went on to have two more children, one more with Rowe and his youngest with an unnamed surrogate. Some still don't believe Prince, Paris and Blanket are the King of Pop's biological children, but their bond seems to overcome the skepticism. (Photo: Eric Neitzel-Pool/Getty Images)

Ne-Yo - The R&B singer's love life has always been something of a mystery, so fans were understandably surprised when he dropped two surprise announcements — an engagement and baby news — in one day. “Clearing the air..‪@mscrystalrenay and I are ENGAGED to be married next year. And yes we are expecting. ‪#FromTheHorsesMouth,” he wrote on social media.  (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Ne-Yo - The R&B singer's love life has always been something of a mystery, so fans were understandably surprised when he dropped two surprise announcements — an engagement and baby news — in one day. “Clearing the air..‪@mscrystalrenay and I are ENGAGED to be married next year. And yes we are expecting. ‪#FromTheHorsesMouth,” he wrote on social media.  (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Simon Cowell - In July 2013, it was announced that Cowell was expecting his first child with Lauren Silverman...who at the time was still married to her husband, Andrew Silverman. Cowell told HELLO! Magazine, “I was always nervous I may not end up getting on particularly well with the person I was going to have a kid with and I didn’t want to make the wrong decision. The fact is, our baby wasn’t planned [and] was actually the best thing for us to have done and we’re very happy now.”  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Simon Cowell - In July 2013, it was announced that Cowell was expecting his first child with Lauren Silverman...who at the time was still married to her husband, Andrew Silverman. Cowell told HELLO! Magazine, “I was always nervous I may not end up getting on particularly well with the person I was going to have a kid with and I didn’t want to make the wrong decision. The fact is, our baby wasn’t planned [and] was actually the best thing for us to have done and we’re very happy now.”  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)