Brooke Shields is reportedly having a girl

This will be the second daughter for Shields and husband Chris Henchy

Celebrity video

A look inside the Jackson ‘Opus’ book
Nov. 25: TODAY’s Natalie Morales talks to Jeff Wald, the publisher of “The Official Michael Jackson Opus,” which includes a collection of rarely seen photos and tributes from his celebrity friends.

Rhea Perlman, Lucy DeVito take the stage

Ashley Greene on ‘New Moon’

Paula Deen hit by a flying ham

Farewell to 'Jon and Kate Plus 8'

Flying ham hits Paula Deen

Slideshow

Best and worst celebrity fashions of 2009
From glamorous gowns to stylish suits to complete fashion failures, a look at the year so far.

more photos

updated 6:11 p.m. ET Jan. 24, 2006

NEW YORK - Brooke Shields, who is pregnant with her second child, says of her baby due in May: “It’s a girl!”

“I wasn’t sure I was going to make this public,” Shields told People magazine in a report Tuesday. “I’m thrilled for my daughter to have a little friend. Two Tauruses, it’s a huge trick being played on me.”

Shields’ daughter, Rowan, who is 2, was born in May.

Story continues below ↓

advertisement | your ad here

The 40-year-old actress has been married to TV writer-producer Chris Henchy since 2001.

Shields chronicled her post-pregnancy experiences in a memoir, “Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression.” Her outspoken support of antidepressants prompted the criticism of Tom Cruise, a Scientologist who opposes psychiatry and prescription medication to battle depression.

The actress, who began modeling as a toddler, has appeared in films including “Pretty Baby,” “The Blue Lagoon” and “Endless Love.” Her TV sitcom, “Suddenly Susan,” ran from 1996-2000.