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The Sweetest Things Celeb Dads Have Ever Said About Their Baby Mamas

Ryan falls even harder for Blake, Justin gushes over Jessica, and more celebrity dads admire the mothers of their children

By Lydia Price May 11, 2018 03:30 PM
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JOHN LEGEND ON CHRISSY TEIGEN

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"To my wonderful wife, @chrissyteigen. Luna and I are so lucky to have you in our lives. If our daughter can be even half as awesome as you, I will be so happy and proud."

– on Instagram

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RYAN REYNOLDS ON BLAKE LIVELY

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"I'm not one for vomiting declarations of sentiment out across the airwaves, but when we had that baby, I fell more in love with my wife than I'd ever been in my entire life. I couldn't even believe it."

– on The Late Show with David Letterman

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JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE ON JESSICA BIEL 

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"I can't put into words what you mean to me... You are the GREATEST Mommy and Wife a man could ever ask for. I love you to the MOON AND BACK!!!"

– on Instagram

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NICK CANNON ON MARIAH CAREY 

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"Gotta represent for the Mother of my children. She is such a wonderful, thoughtful, festive, loving and nurturing Soul. I will forever be in debt to you for blessing me and the rest of the world with Roc & Roe. A true #Queen Will love you always @MariahCarey"

– on Instagram

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BEN AFFLECK ON JENNIFER GARNER 

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"I am a giant fan of Jennifer. She's just a fabulous person. She's just a wonderful person. She's a great mother. She's a real talent. She ... has set such a good example and a lead that I follow. She's somebody that I admire and respect and remain excellent friends with."

– on CBS This Morning

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RYAN GOSLING ON EVA MENDES

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"I only know what it's like to have my kids. And in my situation, Eva's the dream mother, and they're dream babies, and it's like a dream that I'm having right now. I'm dreaming it all. So I feel so lucky."

— to GQ

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CHRIS HEMSWORTH ON ELSA PATAKY 

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"Watching her be a mother made me fall even more in love with her ... All of a sudden I had a greater appreciation for my wife, she kind of came into her own when we had kids. She certainly keeps me sane. I complain about things, she gets on with it."

— to The Who magazine

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VICTORIA BECKHAM ON DAVID BECKHAM

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"Happy mama's day to another amazing mummy ... Someone that has raised these beautiful little ones to be the most precious, special and loved children ... A woman that has drive, passion, intelligence and love for her children what gets any better than that ?? Thank you for giving me the most beautiful gift."

— on Instagram

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    1 of 8 JOHN LEGEND ON CHRISSY TEIGEN
    2 of 8 RYAN REYNOLDS ON BLAKE LIVELY
    3 of 8 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE ON JESSICA BIEL 
    4 of 8 NICK CANNON ON MARIAH CAREY 
    5 of 8 BEN AFFLECK ON JENNIFER GARNER 
    6 of 8 RYAN GOSLING ON EVA MENDES
    7 of 8 CHRIS HEMSWORTH ON ELSA PATAKY 
    8 of 8 VICTORIA BECKHAM ON DAVID BECKHAM

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