On June 9, at 11:19 p.m, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles became the setting for a highly private celebration: the arrival of Rose Bean Polansky the first child of pop legend Lady Gaga and her fiancé, tech entrepreneur Michael Polansky. The birth was facilitated by a gestational surrogate, a detail that remained undisclosed until a wave of media reports surfaced last week.
Surrogate birth and official confirmation
The couple chose a surrogate to carry the pregnancy, allowing them to keep the process out of the public eye while still securing a safe delivery in a top-tier hospital. After the baby’s arrival, a birth certificate obtained by news outlets revealed the exact time and place, confirming the newborn’s name as Rose Bean Polansky. Both parents have remained tight-lipped, with representatives noting that they are spending the summer bonding with their daughter.
What the name means: homages to music and activism
Insiders explain that the first name Rose pays tribute to the classic French anthem “La Vie en Rose” famously performed by Édith Piaf and later re-imagined by Gaga in the 2018 film A Star Is Born. The singer’s longtime back-tattoo—a single rose with the song’s title wrapped around the stem—underscores the personal connection.
The middle name Bean honors civil-rights pioneer Carl Bean whose 1977 version of “I Was Born This Way” sparked the LGBTQ+ liberation movement and directly inspired Gaga’s 2011 anthem Born This Way. In a 2025 documentary, Gaga reflected on Bean’s impact, saying the song “was more than a hit; it became a lasting rallying cry.”
How the couple arrived at parenthood
Gaga and Polansky first met in and quickly moved from professional acquaintances to a romantic partnership. Their relationship entered the public sphere during a New Year’s Eve celebration in Las Vegas and was cemented on the field of the 2020 Super Bowl in Miami. After five years of dating, the pair announced their engagement in April 2024, a milestone that coincided with the Paris Olympics ceremony.
Throughout the COVID-19 lockdown, the duo lived together in Malibu, describing the period as a “weird kind of normalcy” that solidified their bond. In interviews from 2025, Gaga spoke openly about her desire to become a mother, emphasizing that she wanted to give any child the freedom to choose their own path. The birth of Rose Bean has turned that long-standing wish into reality.
Following the birth, the new family was photographed taking a stroll through Northern California, with Gaga cradling the infant against her chest while Polansky and the couple’s agent walked beside them. Sources note that both parents have taken summer leave from their professional commitments to focus on early parenting, and that Polansky appears “lighter and happier” when discussing his new role.
