When mommies birth their children into the world, they take an unofficial vow to protect and nurture them by any means necessary. Celebrities have a tougher time than most doing this, as all eyes are constantly on their every move and onlookers are intrigued by every facet of their lives—parenthood included. This group of celeb moms has gone against the odds, safeguarding their children from public curiosity and obsession, in turn giving their kiddos as normal a life as possible.
The 12 Most Protective Celebrity Moms
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Beyoncé – The Internet erupted when The Carters announced little Miss Blue Ivy’s arrival back in January 2012. Since, photos of the youngest member of the Carter crew are hard to come by, as mommy and daddy Carter shield her from the paps and fans alike when in the public eye.
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Kerry Washington – She’s notorious for being secretive about her personal life, and by the time the media associated her with NFLer Nnamdi Asomugha, the couple was already married. And much like their secretive marriage, the duo kept Kerry’s pregnancy under wraps for many months. Fast forward several months and baby Isabelle was born (although the public didn’t find out until nearly two weeks after her birth). Kerry has the whole “elusive” thing down pat.
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Erykah Badu – Sure, we know Ms. Badu has three children, but many of us wouldn’t be able to pick them out of a line-up. Contrary to her engaging and transparent social media persona, the soul singing mom is quite the opposite when it comes to the exposure of her babies!
Halle Berry – We’ve all seen pics floating the Web of Halle having to check the paparazzi (on multiple occasions) for getting to close to her eldest child, Nahla. Six months after the birth of her youngest baby, Maceo, pics of the little guy are few and very far between as Ms. Berry kicked her guardian mode into overdrive, protecting the kiddo from aggressive cameras and nosy bystanders.
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Kyla Pratt – She left the public eye for a brief stint and during that time gave birth to not one but two little ladies! Now back in the fold, Kyla has been evasive when it comes to her daughters, but understandably so, keeping their exposure at a minimum.
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Lauren London – She gave birth to Lil’ Wayne’s third child, Cameron, back in 2009, but since then little is reported about the youngster in the media. This a seemingly deliberate and successful attempt at raising the handsome youngster sans the craziness and intrusion that stardom brings about.
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Lauryn Hill – Their mommy is a superstar whose effect on the music game spans decades. We’d venture to believe, however, that Lauryn’s six kiddos simply see the singer as mommy. Throughout her career, Lauryn’s been mum about her relationships and personal life and is no different when it comes to her little ones.
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Taraji P. Henson – Two decades ago, Henson gave birth to an adorable baby boy. Since that time she’s risen in celebrity and stardom, becoming a Hollywood mainstay. And while the public has gotten to know a lot about Taraji and have become encapsulated by her beauty, we’ve learned little about her son, Marcel, proving Ms. Henson knows how to effectually separate her personal and professional lives.
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K. Michelle – We know her as the “keepin’ it real” member of the Love & Hip Hop franchise who is climbing to the top of the female R&B ladder. Many, however, don’t know that the Memphis native also has mommy on her resumé thanks to her cute mini, Chase.
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Kelis – She makes no bones about wanting to keep her son from being exploited by the media. That would explain why many fans have seen minimal pictures of Knight, her son with ex-husband Nas, floating online.
Evelyn Lozada – If you’ve seen her on Vh1’s Basketball Wives, then the last word you’d use to describe Evelyn is cautious or reserved. But as many mommies know, having a baby can bring about a change in you, and that’s exactly what seems to have happened with Ev. Though she has a 20-year-old daughter, Shaniece, Evelyn’s newest addition, a baby boy, Carl, with fiancée, Carl Crawford seems to have brought about a new level of privacy for the reality star.
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Golden Brooks –Though it happened two years after her birth, fans were finally able to see Dakota, Golden’s precious baby girl during a mommy-daughter outing in Los Angeles. The actress chose to remain private about her daughter, a decision that allows for more normalcy in their otherwise hectic lives.
