Exclusive! Taylor Hanson Shares a Family Portrait
While four kids may sound like a handful to many, for Taylor Hanson, the arrival of his newest child, son Viggo Moriah, didn’t send his stress level over the top. “After two kids, you’re outnumbered,” he tells Celebrity Baby Blog with a laugh. “So once you cross having three, having four is not such a big deal.” Viggo’s digging the big family, too. “He’s so interested in what everyone is doing around him,” says Taylor. “He loves to be in the middle of the action and doesn’t want to miss a thing.”
There’s no shortage of action for Taylor, 26, wife Natalie, 25, and their brood (left to right: Penelope Anne, 4, Viggo, 7 months, River Samuel, 2 ½, and Jordan Ezra, 6 ½). “I think it’s pretty much ‘the more the merrier’ for them at this point,” jokes the proud dad, whose bandmate brothers Isaac and Zac have families of their own as well.
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When Viggo arrived back in December, each of his siblings welcomed him in their own way. The eldest, Ezra, happily took the new addition in stride. “He’s always been really sweet with other kids and babies,” says Taylor. “My wife jokingly calls it the Hanson gene.” Big sis Penelope, “immediately wanted to hold him and said to Natalie, ‘Oh, Mommy, if you need any help, I can get Viggo dressed!’ It just clicked for her.” And the former baby of the family, River, “was a little indifferent when he first met Viggo,” says Taylor with a laugh (adding that River pronounced his brother’s name “Biggo“). “He appreciates that he’s got another brother, but he’s kind of busy right now. He’s like, that’s great! I’m gonna go play with my Legos.”
As for resemblance to mom and dad, Taylor reports that most people say he looks like Natalie more than any of their other kids, but Viggo, “has these fat little cheeks that are just like I had when I was a baby.”
Now, as dad gets back to work — Hanson will be back on tour in September to promote a new EP and have a new full-length album out in the spring — he says nothing compares to life at home with his wife and kids. Years ago, “I never saw myself having this big family at a young age,” says Taylor. “But I can’t imagine anything else now. It’s just the greatest.”
– Rennie Dyball
- Posted on Jul 16, 09 at 6:00PM
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July 16th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Penelope and River look so alike! I don’t thinkI’ve ever seen two siblings look that much alike!
Viggo is absolutely adorable! What a beautiful family!
July 16th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Darling family! Love the happy smiles
July 16th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
How cute is this family? Love the expressions on all the kids faces. Penelope and River do look alot alike..and they both seem so silly! Love it.
July 16th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
Viggo is just about the cutest thing I have seen! It’s awesome to see how much Taylor’s family has grown. I cannot believe that the guy I had a crush on 10 years ago is now a daddy!
July 16th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
To Mallory…Sean Preston and Jayden James!!?? THEY are the twins that are not twins! lol imo.. This portrait is absolutely adorable, it should be mantled on their living room wall. All of them look so pleasant and happy and baby Viggo so Interested just like Taylor said! I think the 3 oldest have Taylor’s facial features but Viggo takes after his mama. Anyways this pic is too cute! I’m in love with it lol
July 16th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Beautiful family!!
July 16th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
This is a beautiful portraite definitely. Viggo looks like the gerber baby.
July 16th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
aw Viggo is adorable. cute picture:)
July 16th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Awww Viggo is beautiful. I want to see more pictures. Please!!!
July 16th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
What an adorable family
July 16th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Aren’t the Hansons like 11 of them? We only know 3 for the band, but as far as i remember they have 8 more siblings. So i think it’s normal for them to have so many kids.
Very beautiful family btw.
July 16th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
The Hanson siblings are 7 all together. It’s Isaac, Taylor, and Zac, and then they have 2 middle sisters Jessica and Avery (I think, or maybe its Ashley), a younger brother Mackenzie, and then littlest is Zoe. It’s 4 boys, and 3 girls.
I think the oldest looks mostly like his father, very Hanson like, the middle 2 look like twins, its crazy-I guess a combination of both parents, and the little Viggo is ALL mommy, so cute
I wonder if they’ll have 1 more baby, try to even out Penelope with a baby sister.
I was just talking to people today at work about the Hanson’s and how they are all married with kids, its so crazy because they are not much older than me.
July 16th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Cute family. I can’t believe that he’s only 26 and she’s only 25! I hope they have more kids.
July 16th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Aww, what a beautiful family. The kids are so cute.
July 16th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Mia – you’re right, it’s Avery.
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His kids are beautiful. As are his nephews. I know one thing for sure: those Hansons’ make beautiful babies!
July 16th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Taylor Hanson is such an attractive father, and his wife always looks so classy and happy. The children are just darling, and great names! What a sweet family picture. I would love to read more about the Hanson family. I don’t know that much about them, but they seem fascinating. They seem to have weathered the storm of young fame quite well.
July 16th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
This has got to be one of the most beautiful family portraits I have ever seen! Just beautiful~
July 16th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
gorgeous portrait! all the kids are adorable. i agree with whoever said viggo could be a gerber baby. love his little ears!
July 16th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
I absolutely adore this family! I grew up listening to Hanson and am excited that I get to continue listening to them (Taylor’s new band is fantastic!) Reading his quotes make me smile because it is so evident how much they love each other and their children. I’ve always wanted to have kids young and they are one family that I really admire. Gorgeous pictures, adorable kids! Thanks for sharing Taylor and CBB, keep the Hanson updates coming please!
July 16th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
aww they look so cute. i imagine that they are a very happy familiy.
July 16th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
I agree with Susie! I want to know more about Natalie and how she manages with a famous husband and four children.
July 16th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
i didnt realise that they were so young …well i guess there not that young but i think its the fact that they have four children in their mid 20s!
They will be active and playful..and you need to be with four young children!!
such a cute picture..they are so blessed.
July 16th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
What an ADORABLE FAMILY!!! Taylor and Natalie were sooo young when they married and began to have children but they seem to be doing great! The family looks happy and healthy and so cute! CONGRATS to the Hanson’s for such a BEAUTIFUL FAMILY!!
July 16th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Cutest, most adorable family on the planet!
July 16th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
thank you so much for reporting about hanson. i love them. and their kids are soooo cute!!!
July 16th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Kudos for them to get all 4 kids to look at the camera with a smile!
July 16th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
I’m almost a little embarrased to admit this lol but I named my daughter Natalie, after Natalie Hanson. I just thought she was so beautiful and classy. I wish they’d do a reality show, I’m 23 and have two kids, I think it’d be intersting to get some parenting pointers from another young couple managing a marriage and a houseful!
July 16th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
I love this family so much. They are very cute and I love that all of the comments about them have been positive! Isn’t it nice to have young role models? I am 26, married with a 2 year old and it is so refreshing to see people that are my age not running around sleeping with whoever or out doing drugs. So great to see young people, married with children and very happy!
July 16th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
HOW CUUUTE!!!!
July 16th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
No the Hansons do not need a reality show, thats how they stay so grounded is because they stay away from the spotlight. I do agree that this family is gorgeous! And yes, with all those brothers plus three boy cousins someone has to have more cute kids to give Penelope a girl play mate. Although I bet she gets spoiled being the only girl!
July 16th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
What a beautiful photo of Taylor’s family. All the children are so cute, I’m sure they feel blessed. And I’m looking forward to the new music from Hanson.
July 16th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
Geez Courtney don’t get so bent out of shape, how on earth do you know how they stay so grounded? I’ve been mmmbopping since 97, they were even my first concert. I always found it weird though, how their fans all seemed to act like they knew them personally or something and spoke for them like it was a direct message from the band lol. Penny and River do look like they could pass for twins! I wish I could get my husband and kids to sit for a family portrait like this. So beautiful.
July 16th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Such a beautiful family portrait! The kids are soooooooo cute!
July 16th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
What a beautiful family picture. Those kids are just too cute!!
July 16th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
What a great photo! They are such a beautiful family.
July 16th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
Aww I’m so happy that Taylor and his family are happy! I’m a Taylor fan since ‘97 and always will be… errmm, A Hanson fan since ‘97 and always will be!
Congrats though Taylor & Natalie! (=
July 16th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
is it just me or does most of their family [the hansons] go by their middle names?
July 16th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
I have been a Hanson fan since 1997 and it’s so crazy to me to see Taylor all grown up with his own big family now. He has such a beautiful wife and children! Thanks to Taylor, his family, and People for sharing this great photo and story with us!
July 16th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
what a beautiful family. the oldest boy has a leather jacket that matches his daddy’s! it’s great to see someone who grew up in the spotlight turn out so down to earth. such a gorgeous picture of a happy family.
July 16th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
Awww I was in love with Taylor Hanson!! His wife is really pretty…what a happy family!
July 17th, 2009 at 12:29 am
Tayler and his wife seem to have the type of life and marriage I want for myself
I agree with both Courtney and Jessica. While I would love to see how they manage and what they are like in their family life…reality shows seem to be a curse to marrage and family.
July 17th, 2009 at 12:41 am
What a wonderful looking family. The kids are too cute. The little baby is just as cute as can be!
July 17th, 2009 at 1:04 am
OMG! How cute! The oldest one looks just like his dad. The middle two look so alike, and the youngest one looks just his mom. I love the resemblance. I LOOVE River’s smile. That’s so precious. What an awesome pic!
July 17th, 2009 at 1:47 am
Very Adorable family, Thank you Taylor for sharing the pic, and nice article
Peace,Love,God and Hanson
July 17th, 2009 at 1:57 am
theyre all so good looking! this is a great family photo
Viggo is adorable, and Ezra looks so much like Tay!
July 17th, 2009 at 2:15 am
I remember they were in talks with some channel to be followed around for some reality-type thing but they had backed out of the plans. It would be cool to see how they work as a family, but I’m sure they’re trying to keep a sense of normalcy for all seven children. They all seem to be very devoted to their kids.
July 17th, 2009 at 3:08 am
They seem like a great family and I really admire them for having 4 kids at their age, they seem like the best parents! Personally I love love love being a young mommy and I wish we had the space to have 4 children too…
GORGEOUS familypicture!
July 17th, 2009 at 3:15 am
I would take a bullet for that family. Ike and Zac’s, too. Small price to pay to keep the music comming. Can’t wait for the 5th album! Everything they release gets expedetially better than the last. They’re like wine in a barrel!
July 17th, 2009 at 4:31 am
Awwww this family is amazing, I so love to read about them!! They are so nice and interesting.
July 17th, 2009 at 4:57 am
Thanks so much for posting this picture. Its just one beautiful young family. I admire Taylor and Natalie for the decision having four kids in such a young age.
July 17th, 2009 at 5:00 am
damn they just pop them kids out left and right!
beautiful family…I love him and his brothers. It almost makes me feel that I’m kinda slow in the baby makin area as I’m nowhere close to that yet lol
July 17th, 2009 at 5:06 am
Oh my God! What a bunch of characters!! Thay all look so funny and full of personality!
July 17th, 2009 at 6:34 am
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!
July 17th, 2009 at 8:32 am
Ya know… people continually tease me about my love of Hanson – but man, they just seem like such great folks! I still have the original Hanson CD in my car and frequently jam out to MMMBop. The kiddos in my class when I was still teaching (2 year olds) LOVED dancing to the entire Hanson CD!
Just so darn cute!
July 17th, 2009 at 8:52 am
Now I want to get a family portrait taken!
July 17th, 2009 at 9:15 am
Freaking cute!! Is it me or does the eldest son look just like a boy version of Shiloh Jolie-Pitt?? Regardless, they have a gorgeous family!
July 17th, 2009 at 9:22 am
what a beautiful picture.
taylor sure turned into a very handsome young man. his wife looks lovely and all the kids are adorable.
seems like a very sweet family.
July 17th, 2009 at 9:40 am
what a beautiful family
July 17th, 2009 at 9:43 am
I loved Hanson when they first came out so I’m really happy for him and his brothers. The grandparents have to be super happy!
July 17th, 2009 at 10:17 am
alex, obviously here ezra does, and so does taylor. isaac and both of his sons do. zac’s son does. and i’m pretty sure that the boys’ dad does, as well.
July 17th, 2009 at 10:35 am
I have been waiting FOREVER for more pictures or updates from the Hanson clan – this picture is GORGEOUS. I can’t believe how big the kids are getting, Viggo is adorable!!! I can’t wait for more Hanson baby news in the future!! Thank you for this picture!!!!!! EEEEEEEEEEEEE!
July 17th, 2009 at 10:58 am
Penelope is so precious. I bet she’s a firecracker.
July 17th, 2009 at 11:03 am
Iv been a Hanson fan for years. Over the last few years iv seen them at numerous concerts, and they always have their families with them. They really are as sweet as they look in this picture! Isaac and Zacs families are also just as cute and sweet. Many of you are requesting more Hanson news—> Hanson.net
July 17th, 2009 at 11:09 am
What a beautiful family ! Taylor has grown into such a handsome man. I love Hanson and still listen to their cd’s.
July 17th, 2009 at 11:13 am
What a BEAUTIFUL family!!! I love all the kids names as well.
July 17th, 2009 at 11:19 am
I am so in love with all the Hanson families. I still have a huge crush on Tay as in ‘97. I love how they still seem perfect and hold it all together! I do not have children but my husband knows the 1st girl or second boy WILL be named Taylor! LOL He knows about my obsession & how I must name them after Tay! haha Love the Hanson pic!
July 17th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
That is a gorgeous family! I wonder if Taylor & Natalie will have any more babies
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July 17th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Wow what a beautiful family!! I just couldn’t imagine being 25 with four children but then again when you live that lifestyle it probably it’s got to be different.
July 17th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
That’s just a beautiful family portrait!
July 17th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
BEAUTIFUL FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!– I can’t wait till they have more!!– I wonder what color hair Viggo has??— He has grown soo much!!!
July 17th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Cute family!!!
July 17th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful family and man am I jealous!
I think this is the first post where every comment about the subject mentioned has been positive! I LOVE IT
July 17th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
What a beautiful family!
July 17th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
oh this is just one more adorable picture of the hanson clan. i think its nice that everyone is writing such nice things considering some fans are very jealous. my only hope is that they are everything they seem to be… i mean lifes not perfect but you have to stick it out…. and are you kidding a reality show? we all know what happended to Jon and Kate plus 8 and i really think its a safe bet not to see that happen to this family.
July 17th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
I agree with whomever said the Hansons don’t need a reality show. Right On! That seems to be the outdoing of many marriages, so Taylor and Natalie are smart not to agree to participate in one. They have such cute kids, and they seem to be very happy. I wouldn’t be surprised if they have at least two more kids, since Taylor comes from a big family himself. It would be nice for them to have another girl, so little Penelope isn’t by herself so to speak; all of her cousins are boys too! I will say this – I am not jealous of them having such a large family, or am I jealous of Natalie’s position as the wife of a touring musician. That has to be tough, and she has to be a pretty strong woman to deal with the things she does. Congratulations to the family!
July 17th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
They are so beautiful together and all the kids look like Natalie! But it seems Ezra is always trying to dress like his father, thats so cute! Viggo looks A LOT like his mother. Even more than the three others.
July 17th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
Agreed. While it might be fun and interesting to see and watch a reality show, they definitely do not need it. Love the photo…all of them are adorable. Not lovin’ the name though..Viggo. Kinda weird. (Love the song though, lol)
July 17th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
As a mom of four under six, I can say WHAT A MIRACLE that all those cute kids are looking at the camera and smiling at the same time!!
July 17th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Those are some adorable kids! It’s so nice to see such a happy, healthy family in the music industry. I’m so happy for Taylor and his family. I hope his kids end up being as amazing as he and his brothers are.
July 17th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Penelope and River are defintely related. She must be the princess of the family, with 3 brothers. hopefully they’ll try for another girl. Gorgeous family. I remember the days 10 years ago when I was a little obsessed with Hanson, and so wanted to marry Taylor — I’m pretty sure I still know the words to MMMBop, and could sing along if it came on the radio. Ha.
July 17th, 2009 at 11:49 pm
Viggo’s hair is obviously very dark like his mother’s, the oldest 3 seem to be blonde like their father, very cute.
I know Isaac and Taylor go by their middle names, Zac is just Zac (but his middle name is after their father, Walker), but all 3 use their children’s middle names (well the sons) as their first: (Jordan) Ezra, (James) Monro, and (John) Shepard…Now that I think about ,they all have J first names, lol. I know Isaac also has another older son, but the name escapes me at the moment.
July 18th, 2009 at 1:16 am
The name of Isaac’s oldest son is Clarke Everett and he goes by Everett.
Clarke is also Isaac’s first name, as well as their dad’s and grandfather’s was as well. I was really surprised when Zac named his son John instead of after himself. So he broke with tradition.
July 18th, 2009 at 1:17 am
And Ezra is a red head. VERY red headed. lol River and Penny are blondes.
July 18th, 2009 at 4:06 am
Absolutely adorable! I hope they have more since they make such cute kids!
July 18th, 2009 at 11:00 am
nice to know taylor is happy!!!
July 18th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Missy, I was going to say the same thing. I have 4 kids too – oldest is 5yrs, youngest is 5 months…how did they get all those kids to take such a nice picture? Must be some serious bribery going on!!
July 18th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
no! i don’t want them to have a reality show. i think they’re smarter than that. it has been seen time and time again that couples/family with reality show eventually calls it quit before there time. i think reality tv would mess up so many things for them and i don’t want that.
they are a really cute family. ike and zac’s too. **hanson love**
July 19th, 2009 at 9:35 am
They are so cute! I love that Penny and River were laughing – I wonder what was so funny? =)
July 19th, 2009 at 9:51 am
what a great family he has!! Natalie looks gorgeous and their kids look amazing!!! Viggo’s sooo cute!! and when will Ezra start a band with he’s brothers already?? it should be called: “Hanson- the next generation”… ;0) lol
wish them all the best!
kisses from Israel..
July 20th, 2009 at 11:06 am
This is THE BEST FAMILY PORTRAIT EVEEEEEEER!!!
I’m a fan of Hanson since 97 and i never thought that Taylor would have so many children at so young age, but i wish them all the happiness in the world. They are so beautiful, the kids are so cute and fascinating, their smiles contagious!!!!
Natalie is so pretty and looks so sweet and they (Natalie and Taylor) are so beautiful together. Seems so happy!!!
They are really blessed. I love them.
They are the kind of family i awalys dreamed for me, i hope someday i have one like that =)
Kisses from a great BRAZILIAN fan!!!!!
July 20th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
things like this make me so happy.
July 21st, 2009 at 11:50 pm
indeed, such a beautiful family portrait! obviously, both parents have hands on raising their kids. they are definitely children raised with love!They’re wondrous family! Hope there are more beautiful families like them and the world would be much much better!
July 22nd, 2009 at 6:18 pm
This is too much! I’m melting:)lol:) they are so lovely…so young.., kids are just gorgeous!
July 23rd, 2009 at 9:29 am
I love Taylor for letting us see this beautiful family portrait.
His oldest son Ezra is just gorgeous! His smile and face is just like daddys and he got his mommys dark eyes. And the letterjacket makes him look really cool! You can tell he`s a great big brother for the younger ones. And the baby Viggo is just gorgeous! He looks so currios and his darker features just like mom.
I never thought Taylor would be married and have 4 kids at the age of 26. Maybe be a father to one child, but not four.
But coming from a large family himself maybe its in his genes to want a large family.
July 23rd, 2009 at 7:30 pm
River is wearing a FIG organic cotton tshirt from my sisters clothing line! so awesome. http://www.figkids.com or http://www.hipbaby.com
July 25th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
The oldest is definitely a Hanson thru and thru, he looks like Taylor (or the youngest non-’Hanson band’ brother) when he was younger. Gorgeous picture xxx
July 28th, 2009 at 11:23 am
They’re tooooo cute. I can’t get enough of how complete this photo is… it’s shaped like a triangle, literally could be referred to as the love triangle. And who else thinks it’s cute her name is Penelope and they have a song called Penny & Me?
July 30th, 2009 at 9:57 am
What a gurjuz picture…there such beautiful kids,they take after taylor and natalie so much….hope they have more kids,another little girl 4 Penelope would be sweet…..
July 31st, 2009 at 11:36 pm
wow i can’t believe how big there family is. i remember seeing ezra in august 2003 at a concert right after i had my daughter jordan taylor. yes she is named after taylor cuz i loved the name and thought it would be a good name. they have such a beautiful family
August 2nd, 2009 at 5:02 am
I agree, Ezra (the eldest) is a dead ringer for his dad. They’re all gorgeous kids. Nice to see them looking so happy!
August 9th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
They are all so beautiful! Amazing! I hope they get a lot more children =)
Love the Hansons!
August 10th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Wow I didnt know they had that many kids being that young! This was the mmmbop guy right?
September 10th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Wow, beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 5th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Wow, Taylor has four kids! I didn’t know that.
When I was teenager, I was crazy about him and even wrote a poem for him..
He still looks gorgeous, his wife and kids are so adorable.
How lovely they are!!
November 21st, 2009 at 12:40 am
Now THAT’S a beatiful family! I used to love handsome, and had a super crush on Taylor, but seeing him and his family so happy is awesome! Haha loved when he said “the more, the merrier”
November 21st, 2009 at 12:42 am
Now THAT’S a beautiful family! I used to love Hanson, and had a super crush on Taylor, but seeing him and his family so happy is awesome! Haha loved when he said “the more, the merrier”