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Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker at the 'Wonderful World' premiere after party at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival Getty ImagesAccess Hollywood
MARTINS FERRY, Ohio -- Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick are proud parents to a new set of twins.
The surrogate mother carrying the couple's new children gave birth on Monday to the couple's new daughters - Marion and Tabitha, a rep for the stars confirmed to Access Hollywood.
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"Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick are delighted to announce the healthy arrival of their two daughters at 3:58 PM on June 22 in Ohio," the rep said in a statement to Access. "Marion Loretta Elwell Broderick weighed 5 lbs, 11 oz and Tabitha Hodge Broderick weighed 6 pounds. Both Hodge and Elwell are family names on Parker's side. The babies are doing beautifully and the entire family is over the moon."
Earlier in the day on Tuesday, Barbara Walters announced the news on "The View."
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"Sarah Jessica Parker, whom I love, I mean it's not just 'Sex and The City,' she's such a nice person -- she and Matthew Broderick and a surrogate mother just gave birth to twins," Walters said. "They have a little boy and now they're going to have girls."
According to WTRF in Ohio, who also reported the news, Parker and Broderick are at the East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, Ohio, with the surrogate.
The twins were reportedly delivered a few weeks ahead of schedule.
In April, the couple announced they were using a surrogate to expand their family.
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"Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick are happily anticipating the birth of their twin daughters later this summer with the generous help of a surrogate," a rep for the couple told Access at the time. "The entire family is overjoyed."
The twin girls are the second and third children for Parker, 44, and Broderick, 47, who have been married since 1997.
They also have a 6-year-old son, James Wilkie Broderick.
Following the announcement, Parker sat down with Access Hollywood's Billy Bush on the set of her new comedy, "Did You Hear About The Morgans?," to talk about the decision to use a surrogate.
"Well, you know, we've been trying to expand our family for a number of years and we actually have explored a variety of ways of doing so," she said. "This was one of the things we discussed with seriousness that had real possibilities for us."
And when they found out the surrogate was expecting twins, it was a double dose of joy for the star couple.
"I mean, giggles!" Parker said of her reaction when first learning the news. "We didn't expect it. I think after a certain amount of time, you tend to hold your hopes at bay a bit so as not to be disappointed. One really would have been thrilling and we would've felt incredibly lucky. And two was a comedy!"
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hansonoh and another thing....its interesting that those making the most comments don't even have an avatar! Hmmmm.report abuseposted June 30, 2009 6:09 AM PDT
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hansonwow. amazing how so many people are so quick to judge OTHER people. It would be interesting to see what you all look like. Its great to hide behind avatars isn't it? Would you tell them to their face how ugly they are? Would you tell them to their face that the surrogate gave birth to a hoof & a wart? You say you would, but if faced with the opportunity? My guess would be no.report abuseposted June 30, 2009 6:08 AM PDT
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KathrynRWow, I am from Martins Ferry, and I am typing this from my house there. I'm glad that I was in Seattle at the time of this and didn't have to witness the media circus surrounding these poor people just wanting to bring life into the world.report abuseposted June 28, 2009 11:19 PM PDT
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KathrynRWow, I am from Martins Ferry, and I am typing this from my house there. I'm glad that I was in Seattle at the time of this and didn't have to witness the media circus surrounding these poor people just wanting to bring life into the world.report abuseposted June 28, 2009 11:19 PM PDT
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vancarsonwho can blame ole ferris for getting a surrogate. who'd wanna sleep with that anyway? my god she looks like a freakin foot.............with a BIG OLE' wart on itreport abuseposted June 24, 2009 9:27 AM PDT
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__A_YAHOO_USER__Yeah, I just don't get the whole celebration thing. So these two super-rich folks (like Madonna, in Africa) bought some poor (or middle-class) woman's babies. Huh? Funny how there is no outrage at something like this.report abuseposted June 24, 2009 9:21 AM PDT
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MisanthropicShe is the winner in the horseface race. Followed by Tori Spelling and Rene Russo. Its OK to make fun of celebrity looks. BECAUSE THIS IS THE PROFESSION THEY CHOSE!! When you are an entertainer, your appearance is a key part of your job. They should expect scrutiny on their faces, hair, weight, etc.report abuseposted June 24, 2009 9:03 AM PDT
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Rosiewhy so much hate? They tried to get pregnant and were unable to. Nothing wrong with a surrogate! Lighten up people. Be happy for them and their new additions to their family.report abuseposted June 24, 2009 9:02 AM PDT
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vancarsonim still wondering....which was born first....the hoof or the wart?report abuseposted June 24, 2009 9:02 AM PDT
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vancarsonhey cherokee, dont feel sorry for ME, you freakin cow. i dont wake up to something that looks like sjp, OR you, thank god. damn, you look like 200 lbs of chewed bubblegum yourself. probably look like a busted open can of biscuits in the shower. eeeewwreport abuseposted June 24, 2009 8:55 AM PDT
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