Big congratulations go out to Charlize Theron! She’s taking on her biggest role yet – motherhood.

On March 14th, Theron’s publicist shared the news that the actress is “a proud mom of a healthy baby boy named Jackson.”

Don’t worry, you didn’t miss an adorable baby bump!  Like many Hollywood beauties such as Angelina Jolie, Denise Richards, Sandra Bullock and Madonna, the 36-year-old Oscar-winning actress has decided to adopt.

This doesn’t come as much of a surprise as Charlize has openly talked about adoption being an appealing option in the past and when asked if she would consider adopting as a single mother her response was, “Why not? I’m open to everything in life.”

Despite there being very few details about the adoption released, a source close to Theron has confirmed that Jackson was born in the United States and is of African-American decent.

Although the South African beauty split from long term beau Stuart Townsend in 2010 after nearly a decade together, Charlize remained adamant that she wanted to have a child. In fact, last year Theron admitted that marriage was “never something that was important [to me].”

“I want a baby. If it would happen tomorrow I would be very happy,” Charlize said last August.  There are so many unwanted children on this earth and it’s our job to care for them. And if we don’t, we’re doing the world a disservice.”

Jackson is the first child for the 36-year-old actress and model.

Charlize took home an Academy Award for her role as serial killer Aileen Wuornos in 2003 movie Monster and was last seen in Young Adult which earned her a 2012 Golden Globe nomination.  Though Charlize hasn’t been out publicly since Oscar week, we will be seeing her in theatres on June 1st as the evil Queen in the upcoming Snow White and the Huntsman.

Congratulations to her!