NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky have welcomed their first child together. The couple was photographed walking with their baby in Northern California, though the sex and name of the child have not been confirmed.

Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, is 40 years old. Polansky, who resides in San Francisco, is 42 years old. They were joined on the walk by Gaga's agent, Alexandra Trustman.

Gaga wore loose white pants, an oversized coat, and dark sunglasses during the outing. Polansky wore shorts, a hoodie, a baseball cap, and flip-flops.

The singer has long expressed her desire for motherhood. Motherhood would be my next starring role, she said in a television appearance in October 2025. She told Access Hollywood in March 2025 that motherhood is the greatest vision she has had.

Being a mom is the thing I want the most, she said. Michael is going to be a beautiful father.

Gaga and Polansky began dating in 2019. They were introduced at Sean Parker's birthday party in September 2019. We talked for three hours when we first met, she said.

She stated she asked Polansky if he wanted marriage and kids on their first date. She said Polansky responded affirmatively when asked if he wanted marriage and kids.

Polansky was born and raised in Minnesota. He attended Harvard University from 2002 to 2006. He graduated from Harvard University with a degree in applied mathematics and computer science. He is behind the investment and venture capital firms Avos Capital Management and Hawktail.

The couple worked together on the One World: Together at Home concert in 2020. Gaga wrapped her Mayhem Ball tour in April. A source close to Gaga told Page Six that she has been laying low since her tour ended.

Gaga was last publicly seen in August taking a selfie with a fan in Northern California. She was spotted at The Grove in Los Angeles for an event in May.

Gaga has estimated sales of 124 million records. She received an Oscar nomination for her role in the 2018 film A Star Is Born. She starred in the film Joker: Folie A Deux alongside Joaquin Phoenix. She contributed songs to The Devil Wears Prada 2 soundtrack.

She told SiriusXM in 2013 that she wanted to have at least three kids. She told Allure in 2019 that she hoped to have a similar connection with her future children as she had with her mother. She said in a 2019 YouTube makeup tutorial video that she wanted to have babies. She told InStyle in 2020 that she was looking forward to being a mom.

She told Elle in January 2025 that family is what makes you who you are. She in March 2025 that she believes in giving children space to discover who they are on their own. She also told the outlet in March 2025 that she is sometimes kind at war with herself regarding becoming a mom.

Gaga and Polansky became engaged in April 2024. It was tempting for us to elope during brief breaks, she told Rolling Stone in November. She said on Bruno Mars' iHeartRadio livestream in March that she and Polansky were getting married soon. Polansky told Rolling Stone that he and Gaga already feel married.

She said no one at the house party in Minnesota was impressed by her appearance. She said people at the house party in Minnesota know her as Michael's fiancée.

Timeline

Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky began dating in 2019. Lady Gaga told Allure in 2019 that she hoped to have a similar connection with her future children as she had with her mother. Lady Gaga said in a 2019 YouTube makeup tutorial video that she wanted to have babies.

Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky were introduced at Sean Parker's birthday party in September 2019. Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky worked together on the One World: Together at Home concert in 2020.

What's New

Lady Gaga told Vogue in October 2024 that her mother said she thought she had just met Lady Gaga's husband when she first met Michael Polansky. The sex and name of Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky's child have not been confirmed. Lady Gaga told Rolling Stone in November that it was tempting for her and Michael Polansky to elope during brief breaks.

Gaga said Michael Polansky is going to be a beautiful father. Michael Polansky told Vogue that quarantining with Lady Gaga in Malibu for over a year was essential for their relationship to develop.

Why It Matters

The birth marks a new chapter in a relationship that began in 2019 and spans personal and professional milestones for both individuals. The events described span 23 years, from 2002 to 2025, connecting Polansky's educational background to the couple's current family life.

Gaga has consistently framed motherhood as a central aspiration, describing it as her next major role and greatest vision. The couple's engagement in April 2024 and their public statements about feeling married indicate a deepening commitment that now includes parenthood.