Minnie Driver Welcomes Son Henry Story
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Minnie Driver is a mom! It’s a boy for the actress — baby Henry Story Driver arrived on Friday, September 5th in Los Angeles, Calif., weighing in at 9 lbs, 12 oz.
Rumors of a pregnancy began in January, with Minnie, 38, confirming in March. In April, she shared that the baby, a delivery surprise, was due to arrive in late August. As of July, Minnie was leaning towards Isabel or Thomas for names, but obviously changed her mind! Saying she was "convinced it’s a girl," Minnie expressed her hopes for a natural delivery. No matter the outcome, Minnie is taking a four-month maternity leave, telling readers,
"Plan on seeing me pudgy and fat, knocking around in Malibu and proud of it!"
Source: People
- Posted on Sep 8, 08 at 6:05PM
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September 8th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Congrats Minnie!
Big baby!
September 8th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
omg i was totally shocked to see this news. and everyone thought she was having a girl. however, correct me if im wrong, i thought she said if she had a boy his name was going to be thomas, and if it was a girl her name was going to be isabella.? and that is one big baby. Congrats Minnie! Next up is Ashlee Simpson and according to people all her friends think she is having a boy so we will have to see..
September 8th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Finally. Also someone who seemed pregnant forever. I thought a girl because she seemed so convinced…but I was thinking probably a boy.
I wonder if more info will be released.
September 8th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Congrats Minnie! Such a big boy, I wonder if she did get her natural delivery or not. I like the name.
Lisa, we’ve got some other people first before Ashlee – Laila Ali, Lisa Marie Presley, Marisol Nichols etc. I can’t wait for all!
September 8th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Congrats to Minnie!
I like the name, but I prefered Thomas as she said before. I wonder if he’s Henry Story Driver? Because it sounds a little strange to me.
September 8th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Lisa, I think sometimes names change. Maybe Henry didn’t look like a Thomas.
Anyway, congrats to Minnie, and Henry is a great name for a baby – I really like it, good simple and a little old-fashioned.
September 8th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
I was wondering when she was going to have the baby!? I love the name Henry. I do remember her saying Thomas or Isabel during her pregnancy. I remember because my youngest is Isabel (Izzie). Congrats to Minnie!
September 8th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Yeah for her. I have been checking this site so much waiting to her this news.
Henry is a nice name. I wish her all the happiness. Boys are so much fun. I have 2 myself!
September 8th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Wow, three babies in one day! (Tony Dovolani’s twins Adrian and Ariana, now Minnie’s son!) Congratulations!
September 8th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
remember the last post about Minnie when everyone thought she was having a boy b/c she carried like Gwen? i guess it’s true. now i wonder when her sister is due.
September 8th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
YAY! I love the name Henry! Congrats
September 8th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
Wow she was able to keep the news quiet through the weekend! Good for her. That was a big baby. I love the name. Congrats.
September 8th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
Congratulations! I love the name
I love the quote “plan on seeing me pudgy and fat, knocking around in Malibu and proud of it!”
September 8th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
Excellent news!! I have been waiting for this birth announcement (I just had a feeling something was up because there hasn’t been any sightings of her about these last few days)
Very happy for Minnie and her new baby boy!
September 8th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
yay i was waiting on the bith annocment and she gave birth on my birthday!!!!!!!
September 8th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Wow…big baby!
Hope she got the natural delivery she seemed to desire so much.
I had said boy
Like the name too.
September 8th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Excellent! Yay Minnie!
That is a wonderful name!
September 8th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Wonderful news! That is one BIG baby! I hope she got the natural childbirth experience she wanted. Great name, too!
September 8th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Congrats! Huge baby!!!!!!
September 8th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
I love the name. It’s on our short list
Story seems like it’s becoming a more popular Hollywood name.
September 8th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
Same birthday as Raquel Welch and Bob Newhart! And yes, I knew that by heart because it’s my birthday, too.
Congrats to Minnie!
September 8th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Wow Big Baby!! Congrats! Henry is a nice common name
September 8th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
OMG! Finally. I have been going crazy waiting for this news. Big baby indeed. Good for her. Hope everything is well with her and the little one. Now, comes the good part. Whoopee!
September 8th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
I came to the site specifically to see if Minnie had her baby yet. Congrats on little Henry. Seems there have been a few babies born with the name “Story” since the movie Lady in the Water came out (with a character in the movie by that name)…don’t know if that gave people ideas or if it’s just a coincidence. I’m curious to see if she will reveal if there were any special reasons why she chose his name. I love to hear/read of how people come up with the names for their children and how those names have special meaning or are to honor someone!
September 8th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
Oh wow…I forgot to mention what a BIG baby! Whew! ☺
September 8th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
i swear i was walking in to work today going ‘ i haven’t heard yet, i wonder if it’ll be today’ how weird.
never the less, congrats!
September 8th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
Henry is a wonderful name. At least she didn’t name him something stupid like some celebs. Congrats to her!
September 8th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Where did she carry a 9+ lb. baby exactly? She never looked that big to me.
September 8th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
congrats Minnie!! but i thought i heard her say somewhere that if it was a girl she would be named Isabel & i boy would be named Thomas? maybe im just imagning things but either way congrats to her & the babys daddy
September 8th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Congratulations to Minnie! I really like the name Henry Story! It’s cute =)
September 8th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
I thought she would have a boy. I was wondering if she had the baby yet b/c she hasnt been around. She had a huge baby!..lol. Congrats!
steph
September 8th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Wow! Big boy! Congrats to Minnie. Love the name Henry!
September 8th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Finally! I thought Minnie was going to be pregnant forever. Henry is a nice name and I’m very happy for Minnie.
September 8th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Wow, big baby! I love the name.
September 8th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
that’s my birthday, too! congratulations, mama minnie & welcome baby henry! i hope baby daddy, whoever he is, is happy, too.
September 8th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
My youngest was 9 lbs 13 oz at birth (22 inches, one long and chubby baby!) so she has my sympathies! I did have a drug free waterbirth, so it’s possible! I can’t wait to hear more details!
September 8th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Congrats Minnie!!!
I was wondering if and when she has given birth yet!!! Love her quote =P
September 8th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
That is one HUGE baby boy. Congrats….Minnie. Welcome to the world baby Henry.
September 8th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Whew! big baby! It seems like these 9 lbs plus are becoming more common, with people I know anyway. I have really been waiting for this news. I am happy for Minnie and good luck with Motherhood!
September 8th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Yay – waiting to hear this news. Didn’t Jenna Elfman give her son the name “Story” as a middle name too?
September 8th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Yeah Congrats Minnie! I am surprised that it was a boy, I was really thinking girl.
Lisa, Jenna’s son is Story Elias if I remember right.
September 8th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
im kinda surprised that it was kept quiet for 3 days and we are just hearing about it today. im glad she had a boy…i think because i could relate to being a single mom to a son.
September 8th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
cute name! congratulations! can’t wait to eventually see mr. henry!
September 8th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
that’s a big baby, wonder if it has her last name or the dad’s. Henry is a normal name at least
September 9th, 2008 at 1:25 am
Oh my, 9 lbs, 12 oz! That’s almost 10lbs! That’s one chubba-wubba, and bet he’s cute as a button too. Congrats to Minnie and the other parent (it does take two to tango unless she went to a sperm bank)! Hope everything is okay with the babe too!
September 9th, 2008 at 2:01 am
WOW a boy, congrats to her!
Like the name, but yet another Henry. That name is starting to become really popular
September 9th, 2008 at 3:38 am
Congratulations to Minnie!!! Please update when you have info on the birth – I’d love to know if she had a natural delivery, as I am desperate to do things naturally and drug-free, but suspect I’m going to end up with a very big baby too!
September 9th, 2008 at 5:09 am
AAAWWWWWW! Congratulations on baby Henry, such a beautiful name! He was big, 9lbs 12oz, my god! Wish her all the best with little Henry!
September 9th, 2008 at 5:45 am
Congratulations! I’ve been waiting forever for this news:-)
Not a fan of the name, but it could have been worse (Peanut and Zuma, just to mention a few ‘winners’).
Seems like all the women adopting or giving birth as single are having sons (Sheryl Crow, Bridget Moynahan, Angelina Jolie with Maddox, etc).
September 9th, 2008 at 6:18 am
Yay! I had a feeling he was already born, and I KNEW it was a boy- congrats Minnie and welcome Henry!
September 9th, 2008 at 6:56 am
Congratulations to Minnie!!
I love the name Henry. If she delivered naturally, all I have to say is…ouch!!
September 9th, 2008 at 7:16 am
Henry is by far my favorite boys name out there! Also, what a chunk!! Congratulations to her and Henry!!
September 9th, 2008 at 7:25 am
Congrats to Minnie on her new little boy!! Henry Story is a nice name! Can’t wait to see pics!
September 9th, 2008 at 8:14 am
LOVE the name…I have an 18 month old Henry!
September 9th, 2008 at 9:17 am
If there is a father, I hope Minnie allows him his rights to be a father. Because at the moment, she’s been extremely blazé about the paternity, saying “I don’t even know if I will stay with the father…”
September 9th, 2008 at 9:56 am
WOW! I thought my first at 9lbs 3oz was big. Congrats to Minnie, I love the name Henry it was one of our choices. She and I gave birth on the same day. I had my ‘little’ girl on Friday, weighing in at 8lbs 9oz.
September 9th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Congrats to Minnie and Henry. That names will probably be on the top ten baby names this year as well.
September 9th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
I am glad the child had a safe delivery. That’s all I’ve got to say. I don’t particularly like Minnie, but I wish her well with new child.
September 9th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
I figured she’d probably have a big baby, she looked quite big towards the end. At least she gave the baby the quirky name as a middle name and not for his first name.
September 9th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
I’m sorry, but this should be your big fat top of the front page alert, CBB!!!
Yay for Minnie!
September 9th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Congrats Minnie. Wishing you and your sweet babe well.
September 11th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
WOW OMG 9lbs 12oz …. that’s definitely a big baby! Congratulations to Minnie and hope that both mommy and baby are doing great.