Updated: Aug. 17, 2010 at 2:15 PM
Celebrity babies born via surrogate (30 images)
HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. TV actor Neil Patrick Harris says he is on track to becoming a parent of twins in the fall.
The star of "How I Met Your Mother" announced on his Twitter feed this weekend that he and partner, David Burtka, were "expecting" and that they were both thrilled about it, People said Saturday.
E! Online confirmed the babies were being carried by a surrogate mother.
The following photo sideshow features celebrities who have ever paid a surrogate mother to become parents.
Actor Neil Patrick Harris has recently confirmed that he and his partner David Burtka are expecting next Fall twins, conceived through a surrogate mother. Above: (L) Neil Patrick Harris heads out to the field before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts on September 7, 2008. (UPI Photo/Matthew Healey). (R) Actor Neil Patrick Harris attends the CBS, CW and Showtime press tour party in Los Angeles on July 18, 2008. (UPI Photo/Kevin Reece).
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Actor Neil Patrick Harris has recently confirmed that he and his partner David Burtka are expecting next Fall twins, conceived through a surrogate mother. Above: (L) Neil Patrick Harris heads out to the field before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts on September 7, 2008. (UPI Photo/Matthew Healey). (R) Actor Neil Patrick Harris attends the CBS, CW and Showtime press tour party in Los Angeles on July 18, 2008. (UPI Photo/Kevin Reece).
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Actor Neil Patrick Harris has recently confirmed that he and his partner David Burtka are expecting next Fall twins, conceived through a surrogate mother. Above: (L) Neil Patrick Harris heads out to the field before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts on September 7, 2008. (UPI Photo/Matthew Healey). (R) Actor Neil Patrick Harris attends the CBS, CW and Showtime press tour party in Los Angeles on July 18, 2008. (UPI Photo/Kevin Reece).
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Celine Dion has recently said that she is determined to conceive a second child. Dion and husband Rene Charles have a son, born in 2001 through surrogate. Above: Singer Celine Dion performs at the Verizon Center in Washington on September 8, 2008 (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)
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Celine Dion has recently said that she is determined to conceive a second child. Dion and husband Rene Charles have a son, born in 2001 through surrogate. Above: Singer Celine Dion performs at the Verizon Center in Washington on September 8, 2008 (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)
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Celine Dion has recently said that she is determined to conceive a second child. Dion and husband Rene Charles have a son, born in 2001 through surrogate. Above: Singer Celine Dion performs at the Verizon Center in Washington on September 8, 2008 (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)
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During the last World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo announced that he became father. His son was born via surrogate. Above: Cristiano Ronaldo with the ball during the Peace Cup match between Real Madrid and Al Ittihad on July 26, 2009 in Madrid, Spain. (UPI Photo/Angel Martinez)
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During the last World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo announced that he became father. His son was born via surrogate. Above: Cristiano Ronaldo with the ball during the Peace Cup match between Real Madrid and Al Ittihad on July 26, 2009 in Madrid, Spain. (UPI Photo/Angel Martinez)
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During the last World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo announced that he became father. His son was born via surrogate. Above: Cristiano Ronaldo with the ball during the Peace Cup match between Real Madrid and Al Ittihad on July 26, 2009 in Madrid, Spain. (UPI Photo/Angel Martinez)
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Tila Tequila served as a surrogate mother for her brother in 2009. Above: (L) Tila Tequila stands on the court after the New York Knicks play the Golden State Warriors at Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 13, 2009. The Warriors defeated the Knicks 121-107 UPI/John Angelillo. (R) Television personality Tila Tequila attends the premiere of the motion picture comedy "The Love Guru", at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on June 11, 2008. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)
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Tila Tequila served as a surrogate mother for her brother in 2009. Above: (L) Tila Tequila stands on the court after the New York Knicks play the Golden State Warriors at Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 13, 2009. The Warriors defeated the Knicks 121-107 UPI/John Angelillo. (R) Television personality Tila Tequila attends the premiere of the motion picture comedy "The Love Guru", at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on June 11, 2008. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)
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Tila Tequila served as a surrogate mother for her brother in 2009. Above: (L) Tila Tequila stands on the court after the New York Knicks play the Golden State Warriors at Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 13, 2009. The Warriors defeated the Knicks 121-107 UPI/John Angelillo. (R) Television personality Tila Tequila attends the premiere of the motion picture comedy "The Love Guru", at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on June 11, 2008. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)
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