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10 Celebs Who Have More Kids Than We Realized

Most celebs are mainly known for their great work on-screen. But we often forget that they're real people with private lives, and many of them like to keep their family away from the spotlight.

That's why it's surprising to me to find out that some of them have been much busier off-screen than I thought. Busy making babies that is!

Check out these celebs who have much bigger families than I realized.

1. Taylor Hanson

Those Hanson brothers were a sure hit with all the teenagers back in the day. To my surprise, Taylor Hanson also had time to have six kids.

2. James Van Der Beek

I was pretty obsessed with Dawson on Dawson's Creek. James Van Der Beek's wife and five kids seem to dig him a lot, too.

3. Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin comes from a pretty big family. So, I have to say I'm not as surprised to find out he actually has fathered five kids.

4. Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy's Axel Foley character on Beverly Hills Cop was one of my favorites in the '80s. Having 10 kids has kept him quite busy since then.

4. Jared Padalecki

Looks like Jared Padalecki is not only a heartthrob but a devoted family man. Together with his wife, they are raising three beautiful kids.

5. Katherine Heigl

Katherine Heigel has been pretty busy with her film career since leaving Grey's Anatomy. But little did I know, she now has three kids.

6. Dog The Bounty Hunter

I enjoy watching the shenanigans of Dog The Bounty Hunter and his crew. But I didn't realize he has a total of 12 kids! Wowza!

7. Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart has enjoyed the sex-symbol status for some time. Interestingly enough, out of his eight kids, his sons range in ages from 7 to 37.

8. Mick Jagger

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Nobody has the swagger like Mick Jagger. Obviously, his charm has taken him far as he's now tied with Rod Stewart at eight kids.

9. Kevin Costner

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Kevin Costner is still a busy movie star. But that doesn't stop him from staying close to all his seven kids.

11. Kevin Federline

Kevin Federline's name became synonymous with his on-and-off relationship with Britney Spears. But now he keeps growing his family of six children.

10. Chris O'Donnell

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Chris O'Donnell definitely kicks butt in NCIS: Los Angeles. But it's his role as a father of five that's his best accomplishment.

Parenting is hard enough with one wild child.

But if you can keep up with 12 kids you do deserve your own show.