Lady Gaga has welcomed her first child with fiancé Michael Polansky, marking a major new chapter for the Grammy-winning singer.

The 40-year-old pop star, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, became a mother after years of speaking publicly about her desire to start a family.

US media reported the arrival on Friday, with People confirming the news through a source. Page Six was first to report that Gaga and Polansky had welcomed their first baby together.

However, the couple has not disclosed the baby’s name, sex or exact date of birth.

Gaga and Polansky began dating in 2020 and became engaged in 2024. The entrepreneur has largely remained out of the spotlight while supporting Gaga’s music career and philanthropic work.

The singer, affectionately known as “Mother Monster” by her fans, has previously spoken about her hope of becoming a mother, describing motherhood as her “next starring role.”

Lady Gaga recently completed her Mayhem Ball world tour in April after the release of her latest album, Mayhem. The album earned several Grammy nominations and won the award for Best Pop Vocal Album earlier this year.

Safechuck and Wade Robson have alleged that Jackson abused them while they were minors at his Neverland Ranch. Jackson denied the allegations during his lifetime.

James Safechuck, one of the men who accused late pop star Michael Jackson of sexually abusing him as a child, is set to face questioning under oath on September 14.

Safechuck, now 48, is expected to be deposed in the revived lawsuit against companies linked to Jackson.

His mother, Stephanie Safechuck, will also face questioning on October 15 and 20, with her evidence regarded as crucial because of her family’s close relationship with the singer.

Safechuck and Wade Robson have alleged that Jackson abused them while they were minors at his Neverland Ranch. Jackson denied the allegations during his lifetime.

Court documents obtained by TMZ show that the upcoming depositions will examine the claims and the circumstances surrounding Safechuck’s relationship with Jackson’s family.

Stephanie featured prominently in the 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland, where she described how the singer became close to her family after meeting her nine-year-old son during a television commercial shoot.


She said Jackson’s attention initially felt like “a fairytale” and that she became swept up in the relationship.

According to her account, she and her husband eventually allowed James to sleep in Jackson’s room—a decision she later claimed marked the beginning of the alleged abuse.

Stephanie said she subsequently asked her son whether anything inappropriate had happened, but he denied it at the time.

The legal battle had suffered major setbacks before a California appeal court revived the claims in 2023.

In 2020, a Los Angeles judge ruled that Safechuck could not sue Jackson’s companies. A similar ruling was issued against Robson the following year.

But the appellate court later ruled that both men could revive their lawsuits against the companies, reopening a legal fight that had appeared to be over.

Michael Jackson faced several sexual-abuse allegations in the 1990s and remained the subject of controversy until his death in 2009.

The forthcoming depositions could provide fresh testimony about the allegations, the role of Jackson’s companies and what Safechuck’s mother knew about the relationship at the time.

Here is a list of the nominees in key categories for the 78th Emmy Awards, which will be handed out in Los Angeles on Monday night.

“The Pitt” topped the nominations list with 25, followed by “Hacks” with 24.

So far, after the early prizes were awarded in mainly technical categories, horror-comedy “Widow’s Bay” leads the pack with eight.

The gala will be hosted by “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit” star Mariska Hargitay.

(Note: the awards for supporting actors in a limited series were handed out at the pre-ceremonies)

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES

“The Diplomat”

“The Gilded Age”

“A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”

“Paradise”

“The Pitt”

“Pluribus”

“Slow Horses”

“Your Friends & Neighbors”

OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES

“Abbott Elementary”

“The Bear”

“Hacks”

“Margo’s Got Money Troubles”

“Nobody Wants This”

“Only Murders in the Building”

“Shrinking”

“Widow’s Bay”

OUTSTANDING LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES

“All Her Fault”

“The Beast in Me”

“Beef”

“DTF St. Louis”

“Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette”

LEAD ACTOR, DRAMA

Sterling K. Brown, “Paradise”

Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses”

Mark Ruffalo, “Task”

Rufus Sewell, “The Diplomat”

Noah Wyle, “The Pitt”

LEAD ACTRESS, DRAMA

Carrie Coon, “The Gilded Age”

Chase Infiniti, “The Testaments”

Keri Russell, “The Diplomat”

Rhea Seehorn, “Pluribus”

Zendaya, “Euphoria”

LEAD ACTOR, COMEDY

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, “Wonder Man”

Steve Carell, “Rooster”

Matthew Rhys, “Widow’s Bay”

Jason Segel, “Shrinking”

Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building”

LEAD ACTRESS, COMEDY

Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”

Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear”

Elle Fanning, “Margo’s Got Money Troubles”

Lisa Kudrow, “The Comeback”

Jean Smart, “Hacks”

LEAD ACTOR, LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE

Riz Ahmed, “Bait”

Jason Bateman, “Black Rabbit”

Charlie Hunnam, “Monster: The Ed Gein Story”

Oscar Isaac, “Beef”

Matthew Rhys, “The Beast in Me”

LEAD ACTRESS, LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE

Claire Danes, “The Beast in Me”

Sally Field, “Remarkably Bright Creatures”

Carey Mulligan, “Beef”

Sarah Pidgeon, “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette”

Sarah Snook, “All Her Fault”

SUPPORTING ACTOR, DRAMA

Patrick Ball, “The Pitt”

Billy Crudup, “The Morning Show”

Shawn Hatosy, “The Pitt”

Gerran Howell, “The Pitt”

Jack Lowden, “Slow Horses”

Tom Pelphrey, “Task”

Carlos-Manuel Vesga, “Pluribus”

SUPPORTING ACTRESS, DRAMA

Taylor Dearden, “The Pitt”

Fiona Dourif, “The Pitt”

Allison Janney, “The Diplomat”

Katherine LaNasa, “The Pitt”

Sepideh Moafi, “The Pitt”

Julianne Nicholson, “Paradise”

Karolina Wydra, “Pluribus”

SUPPORTING ACTOR, COMEDY

Colman Domingo, “The Four Seasons”

Paul W. Downs, “Hacks”

Harrison Ford, “Shrinking”

Nick Offerman, “Margo’s Got Money Troubles”

Stephen Root, “Widow’s Bay”

Michael Urie, “Shrinking”

Tyler James Williams, “Abbott Elementary”

SUPPORTING ACTRESS, COMEDY

Dale Dickey, “Widow’s Bay”

Hannah Einbinder, “Hacks”

Janelle James, “Abbott Elementary”

Kate O’Flynn, “Widow’s Bay”

Michelle Pfeiffer, “Margo’s Got Money Troubles”

Megan Stalter, “Hacks”

Jessica Williams, “Shrinking”

SUPPORTING ACTOR, LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE: David Harbour, “DTF St. Louis”

SUPPORTING ACTRESS, LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE: Linda Cardellini, “DTF St. Louis”

Programs with most overall nominations:

“The Pitt” – 25

“Hacks” – 24

“Widow’s Bay” – 19

“Pluribus” – 18

“Beef” – 16







AFP