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Lady Gaga is starting a new chapter in her personal life. The Grammy and Oscar-winning singer has reportedly welcomed her first child with her fiancé,
Michael Polansky. The couple has not publicly announced the happy news, nor have Gaga's representatives confirmed. But industry buzz claims the news is indeed about the new parents. It is believed that Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, and Polansky were spotted with the baby together. Page Six reportedly got photos of the couple in Northern California with a newborn, with Gaga seemingly holding the baby in a sling.
Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky welcome first child
More information is awaited on the child's birth date, gender, or name. The news comes months after Lady Gaga finished her The Mayhem Ball tour and kept a relatively low profile in public. Fans have long referred to the singer as 'Mother Monster,' and the reported arrival of her first child has given the affectionate nickname a personal meaning.
Lady Gaga, Michael Polansky's relationship
Gaga and Polansky first became romantically linked in early 2020 after they were seen kissing at a New Year's Eve party in Las Vegas. It didn't take long for their relationship to become Instagram official, with Gaga sharing a photo of the two of them looking smitten during the 2020 Super Bowl weekend in Miami. The couple spent some of the COVID-19 lockdown together, reportedly ordering food in and quarantining at Gaga's home. Their bond further grew in the years to come, though they kept their relationship mostly out of the spotlight.
The pair bonded over their charity work, a source told People in November 2021. Polansky is the executive director of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, and Gaga has been an advocate for mental health through her Born This Way Foundation, launched in 2012. A source previously said, "Michael is very sweet and supportive. They are a very strong team."
Gaga to wed Polansky
Gaga and Polansky became engaged in April of 2024. The singer later spoke out about the proposal during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live in October that year. "After a rock climbing trip, [Polansky] asked me," Gaga said. But, in a typically thoughtful move, he asked if he could propose to her before doing that.
The singer recalled they had climbed to the top, taken photos and were walking back to their room when Polansky popped the question. Later, Gaga publicly referred to him as her fiancé while attending the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Lady Gaga on motherhood
The singer has been open about wanting to be a mother. In a YouTube video in 2019, Gaga spoke about her plans for the next decade, saying she hopes to make more films and have children. That wish was reiterated in 2025, when she appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Asked about her future, Gaga said she hoped her "next leading role" would be as a mother. "All I want is to be a mom, really," she said at the time.
Gaga and Polansky's joint projects
Gaga has worked with Polansky in her 2025 Grammy-winning album Mayhem, where he was listed as a writer. Gaga also made a cameo appearance on Glamorous Life soundtrack for The Devil Wears Prada 2, in which he is also credited as a writer.
