45+ Celebs Who Have Been Hiding Secret Children

These celebrities didn’t want the world to know about their children — but the secret's out! Some of these celebs’ kids were kept out of the spotlight for their own wellbeing, others were kept under wraps because the celeb themselves weren’t aware their children existed, and sometimes, it was for the sake of the famous parent's reputations. See the best-hidden children of A-listers and why they were kept a secret…

Pauly D of Jersey Shore fame is all about the GTL (gym, tan, laundry) life so fans were shocked to find out that the reality star is actually a father. Recently, Pauly D has clarified that he isn't ashamed of his daughter at all, and they do spend time together - she simply isn't a part of his famous lifestyle.

Steve Jobs was far more interested in making Apple into a successful company than he was in being a father to Lisa Nicole Brennan, who was born the same year Apple was founded. Steve denied that he was Lisa's father, despite a paternity test proving otherwise.

Tom Hardy is a father of three who seems to have changed his stance on putting his kids in the spotlight. While Tom routinely spoke about his eldest son, Louis Thomas Hardy, the actor has been extremely strict with the press about keeping his younger children a secret.

Michael Jackson was no stranger to people claiming to be his offspring. However, the most convincing claim was that of people who knew both the King of Pop and his alleged son, Brandon Howard.