Shortly after the surprise Friday evening report that Lady Gaga had become a new mom, photos emerged on September 11 of the pop superstar carrying the newborn during a casual outing. The news was first reported by Page Six, and an inside source has since confirmed the news to People.
The images, also first published by Page Six, show Gaga, 40, walking in Northern California with her fiancé, Michael Polansky, 42, and an unidentified woman. Gaga is seen snuggling the infant, tucked inside in a wearable baby sling, with the newborn’s head sweetly resting on her chest.
Since wrapping her Mayhem Ball tour in April, Gaga has kept a fairly low profile with Polansky, to whom she’s been engaged to since 2024. Rumors were flying in recent weeks that the couple had wed, but TMZ reported on September 9 that sources close to the couple said that was untrue, but that they were spending time in Marin County, just north of San Francisco.
Gaga’s fandom knows the “Born This Way” singer has been cautiously optimistic about the possibility of motherhood for years. In March 2025, she told the New York Times, “I’m excited to be a mom. I used to have a lot of apprehension about it.”
“The thing that’s the most important to me is to not force my children to live a life that they are not choosing,” she told the outlet. “So the more that we can give them space to discover who they are on their own, that’s the thing that I believe in the most.”
Lady Gaga’s Fans Are Absolutely Thrilled About Her Becoming a Mom
Lady Gaga at Apple Music Live: Lady Gaga’s “MAYHEM Requiem” World Premiere held at AMC The Grove 14 on May 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images
Gaga’s fandom, affectionately known as Little Monsters, were shocked and thrilled by the news she and Polansky have become parents, flooding social media with reactions.
When Page Six posted the new photos, the comment sections were filled with notes from supporters, including one that said, “I’m thrilled that we’ll have a little monster hahaha”
Others expressed their shock and excitement, including one who exclaimed, “Mind blown 🤯”
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