Gaga and Polansky welcome Rose Bean

Lady Gaga and fiancé Michael Polansky became parents to a baby girl born June 9 via gestational surrogate in Los Angeles. The news broke publicly this month.

Rose honors Édith Piaf

The baby's first name, Rose, was inspired by French artist Édith Piaf's signature song "La Vie en Rose," which Gaga famously performed in Bradley Cooper's 2018 film A Star Is Born.

Gaga's rose tattoo connection

Seven years ago, Gaga revealed a tattoo of a rose running up her spine with "La Vie en Rose" words interspersed, showing her long devotion to the song.

Bean honors Carl Bean

The middle name Bean references late singer and activist Carl Bean, who co-founded the Unity Fellowship Church Movement welcoming the LGBTQ+ community. His 1977 song "I Was Born This Way" inspired Gaga's 2011 hit.

Gaga celebrates Bean's legacy

In a 2025 documentary about Bean, Gaga said the song's impact went far beyond charting. "When that song stopped charting, they didn't stop playing that song in clubs. The movement didn't stop."

“When that song stopped charting, they didn't stop playing that song in clubs … the movement didn't stop.”

Gaga always wanted motherhood

In a 2025 New York Times interview, Gaga said she wanted kids to choose their own path. "The thing that's the most important to me is to not force my children to live a life that they are not choosing."

“I want them to be able to choose for themselves who they want to be.”