 News
13th January 2008
Double Hollywood
births Nicole Richie and Christina Aguilera have became mothers
within hours of each other after giving birth in the same LA hospital. "Ecstatic"
Nicole, 27, and her rock-star boyfriend Joel Madden are now the proud parents
of a baby girl - Harlow Winter Kate Madden - who was born just before Christina
had a little boy. Max Liron Bratman is the first child of Christina and
husband Jordan Bratman and weighed 6lbs 2oz. The tot arrived on Saturday night
and his mum is said to be coping brilliantly. "He is a beautiful, healthy
baby boy!" Said the couple's spokesman Both tiny bundles of joy were born
at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre on Friday. Speaking just after the birth
Good Charlotte frontman Madden said: "We are very blessed she's healthy and beautiful
and so good already. We are very happy." A spokesperson for the couple
also confirmed the birth, saying "the beautiful healthy baby girl left the hospital
with her ecstatic parents". Richie's adoptive father, singer Lionel Richie
and sister, Sophie, were reportedly seen visiting the hospital before the birth,
as was Madden's Good Charlotte bandmate and brother Benji. Harlow is the
first child for the couple who plan to marry later in the year. "It's just
amazing. I'm so excited," Richie's friend, Lauren Conrad, of US TV show The Hills.
"I want to see the baby! I bet it's beautiful." Though Simple Life
star Richie has said they initially couldn't agree on a name, they settled on
Harlow - the last name of famous 1930s screen siren Jean Harlow. "There's
a huge trend, especially among young Hollywood, to honor Classic Hollywood with
names," said Pam Satran, co-author of The Baby Name Bible. "Harlow is the
coolest glamour girl name." Where to next? | 
