Kate Hudson Celebrates Her Baby Shower

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Mom-to-be Kate Hudson was celebrated at a baby shower in Malibu on Sunday.

Among the 80 invited guests at the afternoon bash — which took place at a private home — were Hudson’s stylist Rachel Zoe and her friends Courteney Cox, Jessica Capshaw and Jennifer Meyer Maguire.

Since Hudson — who is due in July — doesn’t know the sex of her child, she “was gifted with gender neutral baby items” at the shower, a guest tells PEOPLE.

“She looked amazing and kept giggling while mingling with friends, nibbling on food and playing games. She seemed to have the best time.”

The night prior to the shower, Hudson, 32, and her fiancé, Muse frontman Matt Bellamy, stepped out together to support the Chanel hosted benefit in Malibu for the Natural Resources Defense Council’s Ocean Initiative.

“Kate was just glowing and looked amazing. She and Matt stayed close all night and they seemed very happy together,” according to an onlooker.

Comments

I do hope it’s a girl
Congratulations!!!!

- Simona on June 7th, 2011

Just a question. Is it normal in the U.S to have a baby shower for each child? Where I live, we only have a shower for the first born. I am not judging, just interested in other traditions.

- meme on June 7th, 2011

baby shower for baby #2?

- sky on June 7th, 2011

I know another baby shower isn’t common, but maybe she just wanted to celebrate the baby with friends. Plus, it’s been awhile since Ryder was born so she probably does need a few new baby items.

- Meghan on June 7th, 2011

meme – Yes, in the U.S. it is normal to have a baby shower for each baby.

- Misc. on June 7th, 2011

I think in this situation, her kids are far enough apart in age that she doesn’t have a lot of leftover baby stuff. I think that is when you see the most “2nd baby” showers. I haven’t been to a lot where the kids are close in age. Don’t see anything wrong with having a second shower when the kids are several years apart!

- Sarah Sch on June 7th, 2011

I don’t think there is anything wrong with having a shower for each child. All the women in my family did. It wasn’t so much about getting new stuff (although it was helpful) but more about just celebrating the new arrival.

- KRISTIN on June 7th, 2011

With my 2nd child, a few of my close friends threw me a “sprinkle” instead of a “shower”. It was just a few friends, some appetizers and cupcakes and just very low key. No games, nothing like that. They did give a few presents…but since it was baby #2, I already had all the big stuff like my crib, stroller, etc. It was nice and informal…and fun! I didn’t really want a big shower anyway….I do think that is more for the first baby. Just my opinion.

- Jennifer on June 7th, 2011

I’m sure it was just a shower to celebrate the baby coming.. it’s not like she can’t afford everything she needs for the baby.

- judy on June 7th, 2011

Baby showers here are really up to the parents. I know some people who had one for each baby, some who only had one, and my sister only had a second one because she was having a different sex than the first baby. It’s really not a big deal just whatever the parent feels like doing

- Soco on June 7th, 2011

BTW Kate looks beautiful, pregnancy really agrees with her!

- Soco on June 7th, 2011

Here in Mexico, is commun to have a baby shower for each baby. We love parties! And i personally think that each baby deserves a party on their own

- Mariel on June 7th, 2011

Jennifer – I like that idea of a “sprinkle” to celebrate the fact that another baby is a blessing.

- AmandaC on June 7th, 2011

Yes, the sprinkle was fun! And since my first baby was a girl, and my 2nd was a boy, it was nice to get some boy clothing, etc. My kids are 3 years apart in age…so I still had alot of the neutral baby stuff…and could re-use alot of things that my daughter outgrew for my son. But, it was fun to still celebrate my son..but, since it was the 2nd baby, it was just a quieter celebration.

- Jennifer on June 7th, 2011

It’s been a few years since she had her son so having a shower for this baby is certainly ok. I only had a shower for my first, but my kids were only 18 months apart. Even though my first was a girl and second was a boy and I could have used some “stuff” when I had him…I did not have a shower. I think every baby should be celebrated though!!

- Kelly on June 7th, 2011

Kate looks fantastic!

- Lou on June 7th, 2011

A friend of mine just had a “sprinkle” also, I think it’s nice to celebrate each baby and get together with friends! She was having her 2nd girl in 3 years so we mostly bought diapers and wipes and had lots of cake:)

- jessicad on June 7th, 2011

It is common to have a shower for a second baby. I find nothing wrong with it. I am going to a shower for a third baby this weekend. His first. My cousins are having one for their twins (third and fourth). There are no rules in baby showers. My thoughts, if people don’t like it they shouldn’t go.

- Jillian on June 7th, 2011

I like the idea of a “sprinkle” as well. It really does make sense to have a party to celebrate the arrival of a new one. Maybe that is a tradition I could start with my friends and family.

- meme on June 7th, 2011

No, it is not normal to have a baby shower per child. The only exception is if the babies are far apart. It’s becoming more and more common place but not the norm just yet, it’s tacky IMO.

- Indira on June 7th, 2011

No…in the US it is NOT normal to have a baby shower with each child. It its totally selfish to have a shower where you accept gifts when you a are a multi-millonaire!

- Amanda on June 7th, 2011

I don’t think that it is normal to have a shower after the first child. I am definately in the camp that thinks it is rather tacky to have a baby shower for more than one pregnancy. A baby shower is not for the baby, it is for the parents. A woman’s choice to have a baby does not mean that others NEED to subsidize that baby with gifts. Neither is the fact that a family chose not to save anything from a previous baby or has a baby of a different sex. Showers are essentially asking people to bring you gifts…and asking people to do this baby after baby has always seemed greedy to me.

In the absence of a shower, close family and friends usually bring a gift anyway when they come to meet the baby for the first time. The gifts always mean more when not forced.

- jeepers on June 8th, 2011

I had a baby shower with both kids. I had my son and then 4.5 years later my daughter and I didnt even think about having one with her, but my sister in law and sister threw me one.

- Holiday on June 8th, 2011

I am almost 50 – grew up in VA – now live in NC – and for as long as I have been going to showers, there has been one for each child born. I don’t think it’s selfish at all. Most people I know don’t usually save a whole lot from one baby to the next. Major things, like a crib, yes, but clothes and such – they donate once the baby has outgrown it. Plus, every baby can use diapers, wipes, bottles etc. I guess I don’t know too many stingy people as no one has ever complained about this.

- pammy on June 8th, 2011

Lol, the whole thing reads like a press release to me

- Sat on June 8th, 2011

Based on the comments, it seems many people in different ares feel it is common to have multiple showers. I see no problem in this, especially when someone else is throwing it. A friend of mine only asked for the essentials. It was a very very small registry.

Amanda, being rich has nothing to do with it because you have no clue what she received or plans on doing with the items….or do you?

Indiria, just curious….how many have you been to?

- Jillian on June 8th, 2011

Meme, it’s becoming fairly common to have subsequent baby showers here in the US. If the babies are close together in age, friends or family will often throw a “sprinkle” instead of a “shower.” It’s basically just food and company with no gifts expected. (Although small gifts are often given.) Sprinkles are a wonderful idea, in my opinion, because I think every baby deserves his/her own party! And for that matter, so does the Momma! After all, they are toting that baby around for 10 months! And yes, in a home where babies are close together in age, odds are that they don’t need the bigger items. But it’s always nice for every new baby to have a few outfits and toys of their own. In Kate’s case, it is perfectly acceptable to have a second full blown shower. Ryder and the new baby are years apart and the odds are Kate doesn’t have baby equipment or items laying around anymore.

My sister has five kids ages 10 and under, all daughters. She had a baby shower with baby #1. When she got pregnant with baby #4, we realized that she needed some new baby items. After that many kids so close together in age, things were worn out! She wound up with two showers for #4, one that Mom and I threw while she was pregnant and one that the ladies of her church had after the baby came! Baby #5 was the only one not born a year and a half apart from the last and one of my sister’s friends threw her a shower for that baby as well. So with five kids, she had 4 showers, 2 of which were for the same baby. None of them were big or major but they were all wonderful, just a lovely celebration for a precious little life. And for what it’s worth, I very much regret that we did not have a shower or “sprinkle” for baby’s #2 and #3!

Amanda, I don’t understand the logic behind your comment. Do you really think that Kate’s friends and family shouldn’t give her and her baby gifts just because she is wealthy? I’m not judging your comment, I’m just trying to understand it.

- Tee on June 8th, 2011

I bet she’s having a girl!

- Rose on June 8th, 2011

Umm yes it’s completely common to have a baby shower for each baby here in the U.S. I have been to numerous ones. It’s about welcoming a new life and spoiling the expectant mother. Nobody seemed to complain when Victoria Beckham just had a shower for her 4th baby……

- Lo on June 8th, 2011

I agree Lo. People just don’t like Kate Hudson. Must be the name Kate.
I don’t know why ppl care. If you don’t want to go to one or throw one don’t, but the rest of us enjoy celebrating new life at in intimate gathering.

- Jillian on June 8th, 2011

I think it is tasteless to have more than 1 baby shower when you are a celebrity with tons of money. Some honest, hard working families NEED multiple showers and that is fine. Celebrities? Not so much.

- Milosh on June 9th, 2011

It’s not about need, it’s about celebrating. Should she not throw her kids birthday parties because they don’t “need” things? Come on, it’s a baby shower with friends, lighten up.

- Lo on June 9th, 2011