The Most Adorable Photos of Gabourey Sidibe's Twins Cooper and Maya

The 'Precious' actress and her husband Brandon Frankel welcomed their twins in April 2024

Gabby Sidibe and her twins
Gabby Sidibe with her twins Cooper and Maya. . Photo:

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Gabourey Sidibe and Brandon Frankel are two proud parents.

The couple, who got married in 2021, welcomed their twins Cooper and Maya in April 2024 and have been gushing about them ever since. From documenting milestones to just appreciating their quality time as a family, the pair has shared lots about their parenthood journey in the months since welcoming their kids.

Read on to see the adorable photos and sweet tributes shared by the doting parents.

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Cats All Around

In a hilarious series of photos, Sidibe gave a glimpse into how her cats were adjusting to the two new members of their family. "They are protective and jealous and not at all aggressive with them," she wrote in part, alongside photos of the cats climbing up on a bassinet and getting an front row seat to feeding time.

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All Dressed Up

Gabby Sidibe's twins
Gabby Sidibe's twins Cooper and Maya.

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There's nothing cuter than a baby's first Halloween and for Cooper and Maya's first rodeo, the duo dressed as Elmo and Cookie Monster.

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Mama's Boy

Gabby Sidibe with her child
Gabby Sidibe with Cooper.

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Over the summer, the proud mom shared a close-up shot with her little boy.

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All Love

Gabourey Sidibe and Their 7-Month-Old Twins

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"The loves of my life," Frankel wrote alongside a photo of Sidibe with their twins.

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Reading Room

In matching chairs, the twins looked up toward their mom as she sat down to read them The People Could Fly.

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Two by Two

Gabby Sidibe's twins
Gabourey Sidibe's twins Cooper and Maya.

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Alongside a photo of the pair laying next to each other on the bed, Sidibe said the babies had reached a new milestone.

"The twins have reached the age where they are keeping each other up during nap time, just giggling and smiling and spitting up at each other. It’s adorable," she wrote.

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Newborn Snuggles

Gabby Sidibe with twins
Gabourey Sidibe with her children.

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Frankel paid tribute to his family of four in a sweet post shared to Instagram that showed the Precious actress holding their newborns. "My three favorite people all in one picture," he wrote, calling his wife "Super Woman."

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Quality Time

Brandon Frankel with his twins
Brandon Frankel with his twins Cooper and Maya.

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Frankel got in on playtime with his little "besties," writing "Daddy loves you both the mostest."

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Growing Together

Frankel gushed about how its been to watch his kids grow up, sharing a photo from just a few months ago and noticing how much they've changed.

"I can’t believe how SMALL the twins were, and this was only this past Mother’s Day!,' he wrote in part. "It’s been such a joy to watch them grow, learn, and flourish."

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Laughing With Mom

Gabby Sidibe with twins
Gabourey Sidibe with her kids.

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"My three favorite people," Frankel wrote alongside a photo of a very happy mama and her two little ones.

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Biggest Fan

Accompanying a sweet photo of Sidibe carrying her two children, Frankel declared that she deserved the "Mother of the century award."

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Family of Four

Gabby Sidibe and husband Brandon Frankel with their twins
Gabourey Sidibe and husband Brandon Frankel feed their twins.

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Frankel says that when it comes to feeding time, the parents of two are making sure to keep things even.

"A little behind-the-scenes look: Feeding time with the twins," he wrote. "We go out of our way to switch off who feeds who every feeding so they both get equal time with Mom & Dad."

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Just Like Daddy

Brandon Frankel with his twins
Brandon Frankel matches with his twins Cooper and Maya.

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The happy dad was twinning with his twins as they all dressed up in fluffy onesies.

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Two of a Kind

Gabby Sidibe's twins
Gabourey Sidibe's kids Maya and Cooper.

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"I just can’t get enough of their amazement and wonder for the world + their little bond. It never gets old 🥹😍❤️," Frankel wrote alongside this adorable snap.