Celebrity Moms Get Candid With Their Kids

Jessica Simpson and Maxwell
There is no denying who the 35-year-old fashionista’s daughter Maxi, 4, inherited her trout pout from. (Photo: Instagram)

Viola Davis and Genesis
Judging by the number of teeth we’re seeing, this was a very special moment — snapped just before the Golden Globes — between mom, 50, and daughter, 4. (Photo: Instagram)

Anna Faris and Jack
Even though the Mom actress, 39, was bringing her equally shady toddler, 3, to the train museum for the “223rd time,” she still looked elated to just be in his company. (Photo: Twitter)

Beyoncé and Blue Ivy
Before her Formation tour kicked off in Miami, the Lemonade songstress, 34, shared a snuggle with her 4-year-old daughter. Way better than doing sound check. (Photo: Beyoncé.com)

Reese Witherspoon and Tennessee
The Oscar winner, 40, held on tight to her youngest, 3, as he bravely tested the water during their spring break getaway. (Photo: Instagram)

Zoe Saldana, Cy, and Bowie
The Avatar star was dressed to the nines for the Met Gala, but that didn’t stop her from playing with her 1-year-old boys. “All that matters,” she wrote. (Photo: Instagram)

Giada De Laurentiis and Jade
The celebrity chef and her 8-year-old daughter cooked up their own concoction here with one serving of bubble gum and a scoop of imagination. (Photo: Instagram)

Cindy Crawford and Kaia
The teen years can be rocky, but there is clearly a lot of love between the supermodel, 50, and her camera-ready teen, 14. (Photo: Instagram)

Hilary Duff and Luca
“Kid crushes my heart one cuddle at a time,” the Younger actress, 28, wrote of her 4-year-old mini me. Sounds about right. (Photo: Instagram)

Gwyneth Paltrow and Apple
Making the Mexican sunset even sweeter for the 43-year-old Goop guru was to have her number one girl, who is now 11, by her side. (Photo: Instagram)

Lily Aldridge and Dixie
The Victoria’s Secret model, 30, and her 3-year-old daughter know how to throw serious shade. Bonus points to Dixie for repping dad Caleb Followill’s band. (Photo: Instagram)

Lucy Liu and Rockwell
Who doesn’t love a slobbery dog kiss? The Elementary star and her son, who will turn 1 this summer, are clearly fans. (Photos: Instagram)

Kelly Ripa and Michael
When your eldest is big enough to beat you in a 10K. “One of us won the island 10K and the other didn’t die. A double win!!!” wrote the 45-year-old morning show host along with a shot of her 18-year-old son. (Photo: Instagram)

Julie Bowen, Oliver, Gus, and John
The Modern Family star, 46, and her three boys (her eldest is 9 and the twins are 7) did some singing in the rain at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. (Photo: Instagram)

Kelly Clarkson and Remington
The singer, 34, is oh so in love with her newborn son that we can feel it. (Photo: Instagram)

Drew Barrymore and Olive
No matter what is going on in her personal life, the 41-year-old mom savors quality time with her little princesses — in this case, Olive, 3. (Photo: Instagram)

Madonna, David, and Mercy
Raising kids ain’t easy as Madonna, 57, knows — much of her 2016 has been spent in a custody dispute — which makes the smiley moments with her younger kids, who are both 10, that much sweeter. (Photo: Instagram)

Coco Austin and Chanel
Like mother, like daughter — well, kind of. The curvaceous model, 37, shared a photo of her stylish mini me, who is 6 months old, rocking her first bikini. (Photo: Instagram)

Jennifer Hudson and David
The 34-year-old singer’s little man may be growing up (he’s 6!), but he’s not too big for a snug with mama. (Photo: Instagram)

Courtney Love and Frances Bean Cobain
These two bright-eyed ladies — the Hole singer, 51, and her artist offspring, 23 — have weathered many storms, so it’s especially nice to see them in one another’s arms. (Photo: Instagram)

Shakira and Sasha
While he may turn out to be one of Spain’s greatest soccer stars like his dad, the hip-shaking Colombian singer, 39, is making sure her youngest, who is 1, knows his chords. (Photo: Instagram)

Jewel and Kase
The songstress, 41, had the cutest first mate ever — her Spider-Man-loving son, 4 — with her during a tropical vacation in February. (Photo: Instagram)

Odette Annable and Charlie Mae
Twinning! The Astronaut Wives Club actress, 30, and her daughter, 8 months, are two of a kind. (Photo: Instagram)

Mariah Carey, Monroe, and Moroccan
There is always room in the 46-year-old diva’s bed for these two sweetie pies, who are no longer #dembabies. Now 5, they’re #demkids. (Photo: Instagram)

Kelly Rowland and Titan
The Destiny’s Child alum, 35, got a little tongue-tied around her 1-year-old son, who was clearly fascinated. (Photo: Instagram)

Kristin Cavallari and Saylor
Do you think the former The Hills star, 29, was excited to finally have a girl? One look at this pic of the newborn will tell you yes. (Photo: Instagram)

Teresa Palmer and Bodhi
The Warm Bodies actress, 30, calls her 2-year-old blond babe “my heart.” (Photo: Instagram)

Vanessa Lachey and Brooklyn
The former MTV veejay, 35, loves cuddling up to her twinkly little star, 1. (Photo: Instagram)

Kim Kardashian and North
As annoying as the Kardashians are (#fact), you have to admit this mother/daughter moment — taken of the reality star, 35, and her 2-year-old daughter during a girls’ day — is pretty darn sweet. (Photo: Instagram)

Chrissy Teigen and Luna
The model, 30, is already introducing her babe to the world of Snapchat filters. In truth, #nofilter was necessary on this sweetest of the sweet shot. (Photo: Instagram)

Britney Spears and Jayden
The 34-year-old songstress, who described her boys as her “masterpiece” in an essay she recently penned for Time magazine, cuddled with her younger son, 9. “Sleepy Sunday night beautiful world,” she wrote. (Photo: Instagram)

Jessica Biel and Silas
Acting career, new restaurant, superstar husband, and a toddler. Mrs. Timberlake, 34, shared a glimpse of how she gets it all done — with a smile. (Photo: Instagram)

Ivanka Trump and Joseph
The businesswoman, 34, and possible first daughter took a break from her Met Gala prep to spend a little QT with her middle child, 2. (Photo: Instagram)

Olivia Wilde and Otis
The actress, 32, was captured sharing a truly magical moment with her 2-year-old son. (Photo: Instagram)

Carrie Underwood and Isaiah
The songstress, 33, enjoyed the view … of her 1-year-old little man. (Photo: Instagram)

Jessica Alba, Honor, and Haven
When the actress and Honest Company honcho recently celebrated her 35th birthday, her favorite gift was a visit at work by these two cuties, 7 and 4. “Feeling so loved,” she wrote. (Photo: Instagram)

Victoria Beckham and Harper
The fashionista, 44, and her only daughter, who is now 4, took in a sunset together and the mystical moment was captured by David Beckham, who called them his “sunset girls.” (Photo: Instagram)
In honor of Mother’s Day, we’ve rounded up the best celebrity-shared mommy and wee photos so far this year. Enjoy these precious moments…