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los angeles dodgers stars freddie freeman and his wife, chelseaare expecting their fourth child via surrogate.
The 36-year-old baseball player and Chelsea, 34, share a joint Instagram A post on Sunday, February 22 confirmed the exciting news. “The wait was worth it. Baby No. 4 is about to be born and our hearts are already full,” the post read. “We are so grateful to this amazing woman for helping us bring our children into our lives, and we choose to respect her privacy as we move through this chapter.”
The couple, who have three sons, Charlie, born in 2016, Brandon, born in 2020, and Maximus, born in 2021, then jokingly asked their social media followers: “What do you think of… a brother or a sister?” The caption was accompanied by a family photo of one of their sons holding up a black and white ultrasound image.
The news comes after an interview with Chelsea. US Weekly About terrible things last year health emergency This shocked the couple’s family. In July 2024, Maximus was admitted to the hospital after being unable to sit, stand or walk, and was later diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder: Guillain-Barre syndrome, an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves.
Gilbert Flores/2024 Golden Globes/Getty Images Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman and wife Chelsea Freeman’s relationship is a well-documented home run. Freddie and Chelsea married in November 2014 and have three sons: Charlie, Brandon and Maximus. The family moved to California when Freddy signed a six-year, $162 million contract(…)
Chelsea describes Condition as the “most horrific thing” she has ever experienced, told us March 2025 “It’s amazing how resilient he is. He’s still getting (physical therapy) twice a week. It’s going to take a full year of recovery before he’s fully back to normal.”
She added that the family is looking for a silver lining amid the health scare. “This obviously teaches us that health is everything. It’s so bad. He was completely paralyzed and on a ventilator. To see him play outside was a miracle for how sick he was,” she explained at the time.
The couple’s fourth child is not the first to be born via surrogate. 2021, ESPN The Freemans “explored reproductive options” after trying to conceive after the birth of their eldest son, the report said. According to media reports, Chelsea also became pregnant “at about the same time” after arranging a surrogate mother to carry their second child.
The athlete told the outlet at the time that the pair hoped their story would provide motivation for other hopeful parents. “Every pregnancy and birth journey is a little different for everyone… I think it’s an inspiring story,” he said. “We tried for a few years without success. We talked to doctors and they suggested surrogacy. We jumped at it because we wanted to have more children.”
Chelsea added that she wanted a big family soon after meeting Freddy. “As long as I’ve known him, he’s said that since he was a little boy, he always knew he wanted to be a father,” she told the outlet. “As important to him as a baseball player was, I think being a father was even more important.”
One of Freddie Freeman’s biggest fans cheered him on during the Los Angeles Dodgers’ latest game. “Glad to have you back, Max! 💙,” the team’s official Instagram page posted on Sunday, Sept. 8, in a sweet photo of Freeman’s wife, Chelsea, and their sons, Charlie, 7, Brandon, 3, and Maximus, 3.
Speaking of her motherhood aspirations, she said: “It has always been a dream of mine to have three children by the time I was 30. When my 29th birthday came around and I was not pregnant, I never thought it was possible. I think our story is definitely one of God always having a bigger plan. Whether a family is looking to foster care, adoption or surrogacy, children…no matter which way they arrive, (children) are a true blessing to any family.”
