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82 Of The Best Celebrity Pregnancy Announcements: From Baby Bumps To Gender Reveals

Because who are you if you don't have a dramatic reveal?

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Celebrity pregnancy announcements and gender reveals are some of the most exciting news on Instagram.

With bump photos from the likes of Sofia Richie, Ashley Graham and Lily Aldridge to Beyonce's unforgettable unveiling with floral backgrounds and veil, there are several ways celebrity mothers-to-be have announced their pregnancy news.

Here is a list of the best celebrity pregnancy announcements and gender reveals:

Vanessa Hudgens, March 2024

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Hudgens debuted her baby bump at the Oscars red carpet three months after she married her husband Cole Tucker. The 35-year-old showed off her bump in a high-neck black gown with silver jewellery.

Sofia Richie Grainge, January 2024

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Sofia Richie Grainge dropped a big announcement to kick off her 2024: She is expecting her first child, a baby girl, with her husband, Elliot Grainge.

Never one to do things by halves, Richie Grainge unveiled the news in an interview with Vogue, in which she said that her assistant Becca arranged a surprise gender reveal party for the couple.

'We had our OB text my assistant Becca [our baby’s gender], and we bought two party poppers: one blue, one pink. She left out the one with the correct colour inside, and Elliot and I popped it together,' Richie Grainge said. 'We both really thought it was a boy, so it was a true shock. My dream in life is to have a daughter [though], and Elliot is really excited for a girl too. I think it’s so typical for boys to want boys, but he has a lot of sisters. It was really sweet. He’s very sensitive.'

Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson, November 2023

After weeks of rampant internet speculation (can we stop that, please?), 31 year-old Suki Waterhouse confirmed her pregnancy with boyfriend Robert Pattinson via Instagram.

In a glittering ensemble Stevie Nicks would be proud of, Waterhouse showed off her growing bump in a selfie with rockstar royalty Georgia Jagger, simply captioning the post: 'thank you for such a beautiful time in mexico!'.I

t was earlier that day the actor and singer had seemingly confirmed her pregnancy, telling the crowd while performing at the Corona Capital Festival: 'I’m extra sparkly today because I thought it might distract you from something else that’s going on...I’m not sure if it’s working.'

Waterhouse and Pattinson have reportedly been dating since 2018.

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Sienna Miller and Oli Green, August 2023

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Congratulations are in order for former ELLE UK cover star Sienna Miller and her partner Oli Green, who are expecting their first child together.

In August 2023 the actor was spotted on a beach in a bikini in Ibiza sporting a growing baby bump. The British star is already a mother to daughter Marlowe, 10, whom she co-parents with actor Tom Sturridge.

The star previously opened up to ELLE UK about the 'pressure' to have another child.

'[The] pressure... [about] kids, and should I have more, and why haven’t I, and all of that, which is a really loud noise. Biology is incredibly cruel on women in that decade – that’s the headline, or it certainly was for me,' she shared.

'Then I got to 40 and I froze some eggs. Having been really focused on the need to have another baby, I’m just like, if it happens, it happens. That kind of existential threat has dissipated.'

Serena Williams

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Williams has confirmed that she is pregnant with her second child. Arriving on the red carpet at the Met Gala 2013 with her husband Alexis Ohanian, the tennis star stunned in a Gucci black dress that hugged her growing pregnancy bump.

'Was so excited when Anna Wintour invited the three of us to the Met Gala,' Williams said in a TikTok post ahead of the gala.

The athlete welcomed her first child, Olympia, in 2018 and has previously opened up about stepping away from tennis to grow her family.

Congratulations, Serena and Alexis!

Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner

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Supermodel Karlie Kloss confirmed her first pregnancy at the Met Gala - making her unborn child the chicest already. Wearing Loewe, and draped in pearls, the mother-to-be showed off her growing bump at the biggest event on the fashion schedule.

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Daniel Radcliffe and Erin Darke

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Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe and his girlfriend Erin Darke are expecting their first child together, Radcliffe’s rep confirmed to US Weekly on March 25. The news came after the actor and his partner were seen walking through the streets in New York City, with Darke showing what appeared to be a baby bump as she walked alongside Radcliffe.

Sarah Snook

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Sarah Snook, who is best known for playing Shiv Roy in Succession, has revealed that she is pregnant with her first child with husband Dave Lawson.

The actor announced the news by wearing a tight black gown that revealed her growing bump at the season four premiere of Succession, which will be the show's final season.

Speaking with reporters at the event, Snook revealed she is 32 weeks pregnant and joked to Extra that her on-screen family taught her how not to parent. 'I don't think the Roy family are a paragon of family values,' she said. 'I don't think we can really be looking to them for parental guidance.'

Snook married Australian comedian Dave Lawson in secret during the pandemic, after they fell in love while quarantining together.

Lindsay Lohan and Bader Shammas

Lindsay Lohan has announced that her and financier husband Bader Shammas are expecting their first child together.

The Mean Girls star revealed the news via Instagram, by posting a photo of a baby onesie with the words 'coming soon...' and a caption that reads 'We are blessed and excited! 🙏🤍👶🍼'

It is currently unclear whether the 36-year-old actor is pregnant herself, or whether she will be using a surrogate.

Lohan and Shammas live in Dubai and have been married since 2022, having previously dated for 2 years. The couple's friends and family were quick to express their joy at their baby news, with the likes of Paris Hilton, Derek Blasberg, Bella Thorne and Donatella Versace commenting their congratulations on the post.

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Rose Leslie and Kit Harington

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The Game of Thrones stars are expecting their second child together.

Harington appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in Februrary, and opened up about how their two-year-old son is.

'He is about to get the shock of his life,' Kit began. 'Which is that he’s about to get a brother or sister. I'm terrified. You know with the first baby, you’re like, walking on clouds and dancing through fields and daisies for nine months? This time the reality check comes much shorter and you get practical real quick.'

The couple met on the set of the hit series and married in 2018, before welcoming their first child in 2021.

Princess Eugenie

Princess Eugenie has announced that she is pregnant with her second child with husband Jack Brooksbank in a refreshingly low-key way.

The Princess revealed the news via Instagram, posting a photo of her 1-year-old son August hugging her bump while outdoors in the countryside. The photo was taken by Eugenie's husband, and the caption revealed that the baby is due in summer 2023.

Carey Mulligan

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Carey Mulligan opted for a super low-key and chic pregnancy reveal, attending the AFI Awards Luncheon in Los Angeles in an elegant black cape dress that subtly showed her bump.

The actor's representatives have since confirmed to People that Mulligan is indeed pregnant with her and husband Marcus Mumford's third child. The couple have been married since 2012 and already share two children: Evelyn Grace, 7, and Wilfred, aged 5.

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Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy

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Representatives of Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy have confirmed to People that Danes is pregnant with the couple's third child.

The actors have been married since 2009, and already have two children together: Cyrus, aged 10, and Rowan, 4.

Danes has previously told People that 'motherhood is amazing' and in 2018, while pregnant with Rowan, said she enjoyed the time off work: 'Pretty soon I get to retire for a little while and just be pregnant, which I look forward to.

'It feels like a huge luxury,' she added. 'When I was pregnant with my first son, I worked until I was in my eighth month, so this feels like a huge gift, to have a chance to kick my feet up a little bit.'

Keke Palmer

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Keke Palmer revealed her pregnancy during her opening monologue on Saturday Night Live. In the midst of fans speculating that she was expecting, the actor confirmed the rumours to be true.

'I’m especially glad to be here though, because there’s some rumours going around,' she began. 'People have been in my comments saying "Keke’s having a baby," "Keke’s pregnant," and I want to set the record straight. I am.'

The actor then opened her coat to show her bump to the audience, who cheered gleefully.

'I’ve gotta say though, it is bad when people on the internet spread rumours about you, but it’s even worse when they’re correct,' Palmer continued.

'I was trying so hard to keep it on the down low, because I’ve got a lot of stuff going on. People kept coming up to me [saying] "Congratulations," I’m like "Shh! Can y’all stop, I’ve got a liquor sponsorship on the line. Let the check clear, then we can get to the damn baby shower."'

She concluded: 'But honestly this has been the biggest blessing, and I am so excited guys—I’m gonna be a mum.'

Jasmine Tookes

The model shared the delightful news that she's expecting her first child with husband Alfredo Borrero to her 6.5 million Instagram followers on November 22, 2022.

She shared a series of stunning black and white photographs of her caressing her bump and looking loved up with Borrero.

'Baby Borrero. The last 6 months have gone by so fast & we can’t wait to meet this precious little angel. Feeling so grateful to start a family with you [sic],' she wrote in an accompanying caption. That's before posting a stunning video clip from her shoot.

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Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey

Kaley Cuoco announced in October that she's expecting her first child, a daughter, with fellow actor boyfriend Tom Pelphrey.

She posted mirror snaps displaying her baby bump via her Instagram stories, which she referred to as 'the bub to the horses', and added a sticker that read: 'Brb off to cry.'

She also posted a series of sweet photos of her and Pelphrey to her feed, including a snap of the Ozark star holding up a 'love my daddy' baby grow, and one of them holding mugs engraved with 'papa bear' and 'mama bear'.

A final snap showed the giddy couple posing for a selfie, while showing off positive pregnancy tests.

Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton

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Zawe Ashton debuted her baby bump at the premiere of her movie Mr. Malcolm's List at the DGA Theatre in New York City.

At the time, she wore a gauzy custom gown by Sabina Bilenko Couture, which she later slipped out of when transitioning into a floral mini dress for a 'VIP reception'.

Ashton and Hiddleston's baby news was confirmed in an article by Vogue, when the publication captured behind-the-scenes footage of the actor getting ready for the event.News of the couple expecting came just weeks after Hiddleston confirmed their engagement to the LA Times.

Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith

On June 3, This Is Us alum Mandy Moore shared the news she was expecting her second child with husband Taylor Goldsmith.

She shared a photo of her toddler old son wearing a 'big brother' T-shirt.

She wrote in an accompanying caption: 'One incredibly seminal chapter of my life just ended and the next one, as a mother of two, is about to start… and are we ever so deeply grateful and excited.

'Baby Boy Goldsmith #2 coming this fall! Tour is gonna be slightly different than I expected but I can’t wait and Gus is gonna be the BEST big brother!! Xo [sic].'

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Michelle Williams and Thomas Kail

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Michelle Williams confirmed the 'joyous' news that she's expecting her third child this autumn, with director husband Thomas Kail.

Their upcoming arrival will be the couple's second baby together, after they welcomed their son Hart in 2020.

While confirming her pregnancy, Williams, told Variety: 'It's totally joyous.' She added: 'As the years go on, you sort of wonder what they might hold for you or not hold for you.

'It's exciting to discover that something you want again and again, is available one more time. That good fortune is not lost on me or my family.'

The My Week with Marilyn star is also a mother to daughter Matilda Ledger, who's father is late actor Heath Ledger.

In the same interview, she also opened up about the experience of welcoming her son during the pandemic. 'It was a reminder that life goes on.

'The world we brought a baby into is not the world we thought we were bringing a baby into, but the baby is ignorant of that. He experiences the unmitigated joy of discovery and the happiness of a loving home.'

Adriana Lima and Andre Lemmers

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Adriana Lima is already a mum to daughters Valentina, 12, and Sienna, nine, whom she shares with her ex-husband Marko Jarić. But the model has now revealed that she's expecting her third child with current partner Andre Lemmers - and she shared the news in the best possible way.

Lima posted her first ever TikTok video yesterday, starting with various funny clips of Lemmers scaring her, before the camera zoomed into her showing a positive pregnancy test, which she then surprised her movie producer boyfriend with. She quipped that the news is 'payback'.

The Victoria's Secret angel walked over to Lemmers, who was in bed, to reveal the test – at which point he appeared shocked, as he sat up to take in the news.

The camera then switched back to show Lima with a cheeky grin, and the video clip concluded with an image of a baby scan, along with a message signalling the due date of her and Lemmers' first child together.

It reads: 'Coming Fall 2022.'

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