Angelina Jolie is the number one ‘yummy mummy’


Angelina Jolie has been declared the hottest mother (shut yo’ mouth) in a new poll. The “yummy mummy” poll was done in the UK, as a way to celebrate Britain’s Mother’s Day holiday, which is this Sunday. American mothers won’t get their flowers and awkward brunch until May, so sad.

Reese Witherspoon and Halle Berry tied for second place, and Gwyneth “The Goop” Paltrow came out ahead of Cate “The Anti-Goop” Blanchett. The joke’s on The Goop, though, because even Katie Holmes topped her. Contact Music has more:

Angelina Jolie is the hottest mum in showbiz, according to a new online poll.

The mother-of-six topped a survey carried out by MSN.co.uk to find Hollywood’s sexiest parent, landing 29 per cent of the votes registered.

Halle Berry and Reese Witherspoon shared second place, ahead of Kate Winslet and Katie Holmes. The full list of ‘yummy mummys’ – compiled to mark Mother’s Day in UK on Sunday (22Mar09) – is as follows:

1: Angelina Jolie
2: Halle Berry and Reese Witherspoon
4: Kate Winslet
5: Jennifer Garner
6: Katie Holmes
7: Gwyneth Paltrow
8: Cate Blanchett

From Contact Music

Even those these lists are pretty inane, I find it interesting that this is the way we’re supposed to “celebrate” Mother’s Day. What does it say? “Thank you, mother, for all you have done, but you’re no Angelina Jolie. You’re not even Katie Holmes.”

I don’t really have any disagreements with the top four women – Kate, Halle, Reese and Angelina are all lovely, and they all seem like great moms. But where’s Susan Sarandon? Where’s Blythe “Mother of Goop” Danner? In other words, can a mummy only be yummy if she’s younger than 42 years old?

Header is of Angelina on a playground in New Orleans with her sons Maddox and Pax on 10/7/08. She is also shown below on the set of Salt in NY on 3/18/09. Credit: Fame Pictures

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  1. pixiegirl says:

    Good point! Why should we only care about mothers under 40? And where is Michelle Obama for goodness sakes? 🙂

  2. pixiegirl says:

    Edit: I’ve just been told that Michelle Obama is in fact, not in show business. Who knew??

  3. Grace says:

    Oh….my God am just do happy she won it…she is the best mum(outside my mum though)i have ever seen on screen…anytime she is with the kids you see this true love and bond between them. She is my best anytime anyday.

  4. Jacqueline says:

    we all know that most polls are silly as they only capture a select ‘audience’ and have a minimal selection to choose from. BUT while on the subject, I agree with Grace above, that Angie is usually caught on camera showing/sharing warmth and love to/with her children; they do seem the centre of her world.

  5. Mave says:

    # one unstable mom maybe or #1 mom that has the biggest ego and doesn’t give her children roots so she can travel and do what she wants. I agree then that she is the # 1 mom.

  6. HEB says:

    I think Michelle Williams should be on that list too.

    Oh and my Mom, she’s awesome.

  7. DD says:

    She’s only number 1 because when you think of celebrity mom, Jolie shoves motherhood down your throat every chance she gets, so naturally you’ll think of her. Motherhood is her only M.O. these days.
    In terms of being yummy, I think most of the voters have not seen her withering, granny like appearance lately, that’s the only explanation.

  8. prezteleprompter says:

    Michelle Obama – REALLY?? Are you people on crack? Just because she’s the 1st lady, doesn’t automatically make her good looking. She is one UGLY woman!

  9. pixiegirl says:

    preztel: No, I’m not on crack. And yes, I do think MO is a beautiful woman. I see nothing ugly about her. Your post on the other hand, could use some heavy makeup.

  10. geronimo says:

    “Your post on the other hand, could use some heavy makeup.”

    Nice. Well said, pixiegirl. Michelle O is gorgeous.

  11. shorty40 says:

    I have to agree with preztelepron on this one…Ms. Obama is NOT attractive. All the hype over her is just because she’s the current wife of the president and the first black to hold the position as well. There is absolutely nothing spectacular about either one of them.

  12. michellle says:

    So is Yummy Mummy about physical appearance alone?

    Or does it include how good a mother they are?

    You’d think how maternal they are would factor in, (beauty w/in) but isn’t that difficult to know based on celeb press?

  13. shorty40 says:

    Well doesn’t the term “Yummy” refer to appearance?? I don’t know, maybe that’s just my interpretation…

  14. Baho says:

    Sorry, Halle Berry should be number one and most definitely not tied with Reese Witherspoon.

    Gwyneth Paltrow is on this list and Mila Jovovich isn’t?

    Was this list compiled by the blind?

  15. Sauronsarmy says:

    I guess all the loons can finally rest the poor little fingers.

  16. heima says:

    “…Kate, Halle, Reese and Angelina are all lovely, and they all seem like great moms. But where’s Susan Sarandon? Where’s Blythe “Mother of Goop” Danner?”

    and above all where’s octomummy? the largest womb in the whole universe! the rubber yummy mummy shouldn’t be out of the list.

  17. lrm says:

    yes! we should have a petition to get octo-mom placed #1 on the list!OCTO-MOM! OCTO-MOM!

    seriously,tho’,MO isn’t that pretty. she’s average looking,sometimes strange looking. Dresses nicely,has nice figure,seems like down to earth person,is very intelligent and well spoken. Modern.

    As for the list: why katie holmes? long ago she was lovely,now she looks like a robotic freak. Cate and Gwyn. are gorgeous,in my book. tho’ Gwyn is getting lost and as a result doesnt appear as lovely these days…Reese is alright. Pretty,but not hot. would put AJ,Halle and Winslet up there for sure. Blanchett should be higher on the list. Hey,at least jessica alba isn’t there! or ashlee simpson.
    C’mon,it’s fun to celebrate female hotness,and mommy hotness,to boot!
    We all k now it’s all about mixed messages and unrealistic hype,anyway. So what’s the harm?

  18. FF says:

    Hmm, no Jessica Alba, Nicole Kidman, Rachel Weisz, Kerry Russell, or Jennifer Lopez?

    Interesting list.

    Not really feeling it.

  19. Ana says:

    I think part of what makes Michelle Obama so pretty is her class.

  20. coreybean says:

    I just wanted to say – Kaiser, I love your posts. You crack me UP.

  21. georgiagrl says:

    They must be joking with 6-8, and no Salma? Please!

  22. eve says:

    i really wish they would fix Pax hair! it always look like a mop on his head, its ugly! why cant it be as cool as Madox hair?!?

  23. katyalia says:

    I seriously doubt that people where able to hand in their own suggestions.
    It was probably a poll where you vote for one of the 10 choices given. Better research on this poll might’ve told us more.
    The original ‘winner’s list’ cuts off at No 7 btw, naming Kate Winslet 3rd and then counting up from there.

  24. Z says:

    Hey, I love Cate Blanchett! But not for her hotness. So I guess I don’t get a vote.

    And cee how much better Angie looks in brown hair than blonde? Or even dusted gray-black hair.

    Pax is a cutie…hair or no hair.

    Good one pixiegirl!

  25. Jack says:

    WHERE IS SALMA HAYEK?

    Fabulous looking and obviously has an abundance of maternal instinct considering she was able to put aside all celebrity connotations to nurse another woman’s hungry child. Surely she should be at the top spot.

  26. nora says:

    I think I am the BEST mom…having 6 nannies makes any cabbage the best mom…