Cate Blanchett is now a mum of 4!

The always-lovely Cate Blanchett and her husband Andrew Upton made a surprise announcement over the weekend.

The couple, who are parents to sons Dashiell, 13, Roman, 10, and Ignatius, 6, revealed they have expanded their brood, adopting a baby girl.

Upton said the couple were “thrilled” by the new addition, who they have named Edith Vivian Patricia Upton.

Blanchett was seen jetting into Sydney with baby Edith on Wednesday, with a fellow passenger posting this photo of the famous mum.

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One of the first to congratulate the Blanchett/Upton family was close friend and Adopt Change founder Deborah-Lee Furness.

“Congratulations to Cate, Andrew and the boys on the news of their baby daughter and sister Vivian. We wish them all the best and much love for their new life together,” Furness said on Friday.

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Blanchett is currently promoting her latest film Cinderella and is excited that her children might be interested in her work.

“My children are completely in the stage where I’m an utter embarrassment,” the star laughed.

“I don’t force them on a Saturday night to sit home and watch mummy’s movies, wire coat-hanger in hand, but they’ll see this one for sure.”

We know you will join us in congratulating Cate, Andrew and their family at this very exciting time.

Have you adopted a child? SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES in the comments below.

Main image courtesy of Getty

24 Comments

- - mom101628 said
  - 26 Feb 2017
    9:17 pm
Congratulations – it’s one way to be sure of getting the little girl you wanted.

- - Ellen said
  - 24 Feb 2017
    3:48 am
Congrats to this couple !

- - mom125971 said
  - 09 May 2015
    5:53 pm
I didn’t realise she had so many kids! Good on her and her partner for adopting little babies in need. I cant wait to see Cinderella!

- - mom110650 said
  - 02 May 2015
    5:00 pm
Wow I didn’t realise she has 4 children, go cate. How does she still work as a actress? Cinderella was a lovely movie!
- mom93821 replied
  
  30 Jan 2016 , 6:29 pm
  She is a woman with a ‘can do’ attitude. Watched her being interviewed and she is quite remarkable.
- - smiles said
  - 30 Apr 2015
    11:50 pm
Congratulations! A little bit of pink amongst the blue

- - eviejude said
  - 30 Apr 2015
    9:44 pm
Congratulations Cate and Andrew!

- - mom107723 said
  - 27 Apr 2015
    6:40 pm
Well done, hope your family is welcoming the new bubby with lots of kisses and hugs.

- - mom108638 said
  - 13 Apr 2015
    1:03 pm
I love her name…. Maybe little Edith shouldn’t see Cinderella for a while … Cate is super Wicked as a step mother!!!!

- - mom109463 said
  - 20 Mar 2015
    9:36 am
Congratulations, any child is a blessing and to be fortunate enough to adopt a child is absolutely wonderful, I wish them all the best with their expanded family. What lucky big brothers.

- - mom62624 said
  - 12 Mar 2015
    7:04 am
A big congratulations to Cate, Andrew and the entire family; adopting a child would be one of the most wonderful experiences!.

- - mom113991 said
  - 11 Mar 2015
    11:34 pm
a baby girl….congratulations to them all….

- - mom93821 said
  - 11 Mar 2015
    5:58 am
The comment “an utter embarrassment” made me laugh. Kids are all the same as they grow up! 🙂

- - eviejude said
  - 10 Mar 2015
    7:22 pm
Lovely news. Congratulations Cate!

- - mom94125 said
  - 10 Mar 2015
    6:06 pm
that is a lovely decision that she has made. Congrats

- - mom107723 said
  - 10 Mar 2015
    1:42 pm
Congratulations To you and your family Cate, what a joy.

- - jenniw said
  - 10 Mar 2015
    12:57 pm
Congratulations to Cate and her family. Beautiful name too 😉

- - mom101330 said
  - 10 Mar 2015
    11:41 am
I think it lovely to be able to adopt. If you have the money and can provide a stable and loving environment for a child it is wonderful. Congratulations.

- - mom93821 said
  - 10 Mar 2015
    7:41 am
Congratulations to their family. Cate is such an incredibly classy woman.

- - mom57522 said
  - 09 Mar 2015
    8:17 pm
Cate Blanchette is just lovely. Congratulations.

- - mom113055 said
  - 09 Mar 2015
    6:39 pm
looks great