Pregnancy is beautiful, but it would be a lie to say that it isn't also challenging at times. While dealing with all the things that come with pregnancy is tough as it is, celebrities have to do that while all eyes are on them. This is why a lot of famous moms-to-be keep their pregnancies a secret for as long as possible, and some even keep it on the low until the baby is born.
But how do they do that when they're often on television, walking down red carpets or photographed by paparazzi when they are out and about? They often rely on TV magic or the skills of their stylists who provide them with clothing choices that help conceal their growing baby bumps. Several celebs have relied on gowns that perfectly hid their bellies.
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Those nine months are so special for the soon to be moms and they deserve as much privacy as they wish to enjoy those moments. The only downside to that is having to carry random objects to hold in front of their bellies, wearing loose-fitting clothing and even changing the way they work. For some celeb moms who have had to work during their pregnancy, it means getting creative with the production team behind the scenes of whichever project they are working on.
And that's fair. They deserve the right to share their news with the world whenever they feel ready and up to it. And sometimes they get super creative with the tricks they use to hide their pregnancy. Take a look to see the ways these celebrities managed to keep their pregnancies a secret.
Cardi B's styling team found the best outfits to conceal her pregnancy.
Cardi tried to keep her pregnancy literally under wraps for months before she announced it publicly on Saturday Night Live in April 2018. Her stylist pulled out the best flowy ensembles, like the burgundy tulle Christian Siriano dress she wore to the iHeartRadio Awards in March 2018. The mini-dress' skirt perfectly covered her belly.
Jennifer Lopez kept her pregnancy a secret throughout her joint tour with then-husband Marc Anthony.
Prior to confirming her pregnancy during the last show of their joint tour in November 2017, J.Lo hid her growing baby bump with flowy concert outfits. The pregnancy was rumored for months and it was unusual for her to not wear curve-hugging ensembles on stage.
Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling kept both of her pregnancies a secret.
Eva was photographed on the red carpet for one of the events for her New York & Company collection in the spring of 2014 when she was pregnant with daughter Esmeralda. Not even the busy print or the dress' A-line cut could conceal that she was expecting.
Angelica Celaya used an acting role to hide her growing bump.
No one noticed the actress had gained some weight when she portrayed the curvy Jenni Rivera in 2017's Mariposa de Barrio.
Paulina Rubio didn't confirm her second pregnancy until her son, Eros, was born.
The singer gave birth in April 2016 but it was in December 2015 when people first realized she was expecting. She performed at a show wearing a black minidress in December, and a baby bump was visible but she kept mum on the baby news. She kept away from sharing revealing pics of herself on social media, and when she did post she wore dark colors or oversized tops.
There were plenty of reports about Christina Aguilera's pregnancy in 2007.
That didn't stop the singer from trying to conceal her baby bump by any means. She showed up to the Emmy Awards in September 2007 wearing a gorgeous white gown with a huge bow covering her bump. She didn't confirm the news until November of that year, and she gave birth to her son, Max, in January 2008.
Ludwika Paleta relied on loose tops to hide her belly.
The Mexican actress didn't announce she was expecting until two months before she gave birth. She wore loose-fitting blouses to hide her gorgeous bump.
Khloé Kardashian used a classic move to hide her growing belly.
When the Good American founder was pregnant with daughter, True, in 2017, she often was spotted out and about wearing loose clothing, a big jacket and she would a large purse right in front of her belly.
Lili Estefan kept her first pregnancy under wraps for months while being on TV every day.
The El Gordo y La Flaca host revealed that she didn't tell her coworkers that she was pregnant until after she was four months along because she was superstitious. She kept the secret to herself and even put herself at risk while they were on a trip in Acapulco, Mexico, and she got on a jet ski so that she didn't have to reveal she was pregnant. Yikes, that's risky!
Prior to announcing her pregnancy, there was a slight change in Meghan Markle's style choices.
Royal family fans began speculating that the Duchess of Sussex and husband, Prince Harry, were expecting a baby when Meghan began wearing loose tops, like this blue pellum top, and covering her belly with clutches, purses, darker colors and belts.
Kylie Jenner stayed out of the public eye and dressed casual when she was out.
Kylie managed to keep her pregnancy a secret for quite a while in 2017. She opted for loose sporty clothes for her rare public outings during her pregnancy. In this photo from August 2017, when she was only a couple of months pregnant, the reality TV star was spotted carrying a large blanket and holding in front of her belly. The social media star, who usually posts photos of her killer body, stuck to sharing throwback photos and close-up selfies.
Melissa Fumero's pregnancy had to be hidden on 'Brooklyn Nine Nine.'
The Cuban actress was dressed in loose clothing and blazers, and her character was often hidden behind some sort of props found on the set. Toward the end of the third season, her character went undercover as a pregnant prisoner and her belly was on full display.
Nicole Richie tried every trick in the book to hide her pregnancy.
The TV personality used pillows, purses and dresses with an empire waist to hide her growing baby bump when she was expecting her second child, Sparrow, in 2009. Her husband, Joel Madden, announced the news on his website in February of that year.
JoAnna Garcia Swisher didn't announce her second pregnancy until she was six months along.
The actress revealed she was expecting her second child in February 2016 when she was already six months along, but she had been active on social media during that time. For Christmas 2015, she shared an adorable family photo on Instagram and cleverly placed her first child, Emme, in front of her belly.
Plenty of TV magic was involved to conceal Mindy Kaling's pregnancy,
For the sixth and final season of The Mindy Project, the production team had a lot of behind the scenes work to do in order to hide the star's belly. The costume designer created pieces that would help, while the rest of the team focused on having close-up shots of the actress or strategically placing objects in front of her bump.
Karla Souza kept her pregnancy completely under wraps until after the baby arrived.
She stayed active on social media and only shared pics from the waist up or with someone or something covering her belly. Where there's a will there's a way.
Sarah Jessica Parker had a big surprise when she found out she was pregnant.
The actress found out she was pregnant while filming Sex and the City in 2002. The fifth season had to be cut short and while shooting, SJP had to wear flowy tops and dresses to conceal her growing belly.
Kerry Washington was pregnant while filming season six of 'Scandal.'
Her character, Olivia Pope, on the hit ABC series was not pregnant in the show so the production team had to cover up the actress' pregnancy. They used lamps, loose clothing, purses, far away shots, and every other TV trick to conceal's Kerry's growing baby bump.
Mila Kunis kept her pregnancy a secret with a clever choice of clothes.
Mila attended the MTV Movie Awards in March 2014 wearing a flowy black dress, just two months before actually confirming her pregnancy on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in May. "We were able to keep this private for two months–two months without anybody knowing," she said on the talk show.
