A trio of celebrity family stories dominated entertainment headlines on Thursday, September 17, 2026, spanning a quiet adoption, a newly revealed birth certificate and a custody dispute involving a reality television personality.
Millie Bobby Brown and her husband, Jake Bongiovi, have expanded their family, welcoming a second child through adoption. A source told People that the couple kept the news low-profile. Brown and Bongiovi, who married in May 2024, had already adopted a baby girl during the summer of 2025.
In a separate development, the first child of Lady Gaga and her fiancé, Michael Polansky, has been identified as a daughter. According to a birth certificate obtained by TMZ, the baby is named Rose Bean Polansky and was born on June 9 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Word that the child had arrived first surfaced on September 11.
Meanwhile, Taylor Frankie Paul, a star of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, has seen her visitation rights reduced, according to TMZ, which reported that she allegedly failed multiple drug tests within the past 60 days. The development leaves her with a maximum of eight hours of parenting time each week with her three children as she navigates custody disputes with ex-husband Tate Paul and ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen.
The stories reflect the continued appetite for celebrity family news, from adoptions and birth records to the legal battles that play out in public view.