Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky welcome their first child following Northern California sighting
Pop singer Lady Gaga and tech entrepreneur Michael Polansky have welcomed their first child, after the couple was photographed in Northern California with a newborn.
Sighting in Northern California
Pop singer, songwriter, and Oscar winner Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, has welcomed her first child with fiancé Michael Polansky. The couple was seen on 11 September 2026 during an outing in Northern California, with the 40-year-old musician wearing the infant in a sling. The newborn is the first child for both Germanotta and Polansky, an executive and technology entrepreneur. Multiple entertainment news outlets, including Page Six and People, confirmed the arrival through sources close to the family. Representatives for Gaga did not immediately respond to requests for comment from news outlets, and the couple has not yet shared the child's sex, name, or precise date of birth.
Four-year path to engagement
Germanotta and Polansky began dating in early 2020, making their relationship official on Instagram in February of that year. Later that year, the singer described Polansky in media interviews as the love of her life. Polansky proposed during a rock-climbing trip in April 2024, shortly after Germanotta's birthday. During an October 2024 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Gaga explained that she had initially wondered if a proposal was coming after her birthday passed, only for Polansky to ask during their walk back to their room.
He actually -- it was very Michael -- asked me if he could ask me. He wanted to know if it was OK to propose before he proposed. And I was like, 'Yes, it's so OK!'
The couple kept the engagement private for several months following the April proposal. Germanotta introduced Polansky publicly as her fiancé in July 2024 during the Paris Olympic Games, before discussing the event on late-night television later that autumn.
- Relationship becomes public on Instagram
- Polansky proposes during a rock-climbing trip
- Gaga introduces Polansky as fiancé at the Paris Olympics
- Gaga recounts proposal details on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- Final public appearance before birth at The Grove in Los Angeles
- Couple spotted in Northern California carrying their newborn child
Influence on musical projects
Polansky also took an active interest in Germanotta's creative career, encouraging her return to dance-pop styles on her 2025 studio album Mayhem. Gaga noted that Polansky motivated her after watching her performances during the Chromatica tour. Polansky later spoke with Vogue about his encouragement during that period.
On the Chromatica tour, I saw a fire in her; I wanted to help her keep that alive all the time and just start making music that made her happy.
Polansky stated that he wanted to help Germanotta lean into the joy of making music. Gaga echoed that account, explaining in 2024 that Polansky urged her to return directly to the pop genre she loved creating.
Minimal public profile in 2026
Throughout 2026, Germanotta and Polansky maintained a low public profile in the months leading up to the birth. Gaga made no public appearances after attending an event at The Grove in Los Angeles in May 2026. The couple remained away from media cameras until the photographs of them carrying the newborn surfaced in Northern California in mid-September. The couple has not yet released an official statement or posted directly about the birth on their personal social media profiles.
