The Hottest New Dads Of 2012

Sure, celeb babies are cute, but what about their hunky dads?

1. Chris Hemsworth

Hemsworth and his wife Elsa Pataky welcomed their daughter India Rose this year.

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2. Curtis Stone

Stone’s son Hudson was born last November, so 2012 is when he celebrated his first Father’s Day.

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3. Jay-Z

Jay-Z and Beyoncé introduced the world to Blue Ivy in January.

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4. A.J. McLean

The Backstreet Boy’s first daughter, Ava Jaymes, was born to wife Rochelle DeAnna Karidis in November.

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5. Nick Lachey

Lachey and wife Vanessa Minnillo had son Camden John in September.

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6. Jackson Rathbone

Rathbone became a father to Monroe Jackson in July.

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7. Benicio Del Toro

He celebrated his first Father’s Day this year: Del Toro’s daughter Delilah was born in August of 2011.

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8. Robbie Williams

The British pop star became dad to Theodora Rose in September.

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9. Hugh Grant

Grant’s daughter Tabitha was a happy surprise when she was born last November. This year, he celebrated Father’s Day for the first time.

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10. Eric Johnson

Mr. Jessica Simpson’s daughter Maxwell Drew was born in May, and Jessica’s pregnant with another baby, due next year.

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11. Caleb Followill

One of several Kings of Leon, Followill had a daughter, Dixie Pearl, born in June.

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12. Hugh Dancy

Just under the wire! Dancy and Homeland’s Claire Danes welcomed son Cyrus Michael Christopher on Dec. 17.

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