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Baby Boom! Meet Hollywood's Arrivals of 2012

Blue Ivy, Maxwell, Lorenzo, oh my! Check out the celebrity babies who stole the scene this year (32 Photos)

Cristina M. De Oliveira on Dec 28, 2012 at 5:24PM

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Baby Boom! Meet Hollywood's Arrivals of 2012

Courtesy Carter Family

Beyonce & Jay-Z

Arrival Date: Jan. 7

A star was born! Beyonce and Jay Z, who married in April 2008, welcomed their first child early this year, a baby girl named Blue Ivy Carter. "Her birth was emotional and extremely peaceful -- we are in heaven," the proud parents gushed. "It was the best experience of both of our lives." Beyonce's sister Solange Knowles called the baby "the most beautiful girl in the world," while pal Rihanna tweeted: "Welcome to the world princess Carter! Love, Aunty Rih."