When it comes to announcing a pregnancy, the usual order goes something like this: Tell the partner first, then the most immediate family and closest friends, and then, eventually, spill the beans at work and make the whole thing Facebook official. For our favorite celebrities, however, there is a whole other layer to deciding when to tell the public about their upcoming bundle of baby joy. Privacy is critical for many celebs, and it can be a race against time before the paparazzi catch a bump picture.
That desire to share their own news and not let the gossip media get ahead of their announcement has led to some really fun and memorable celebrity pregnancy announcements along the way. While we can appreciate the basic Instagram announcement, we do have a soft spot for the celebrities who go big (hello, 11-minute professionally produced YouTube video), those who make a surprise bump debut at a major red carpet event, and even those who might have accidently spilled their own beans in an interview.
So read on for the 15 most fun, surprising, and memorable pregnancy announcements from A-list celebrities to reality stars alike.
Kylie Jenner
Beyoncé
Beyoncé is an amazing live performer. She has had more than her fair share of epic and memorable concert performances, but her 2011 VMA performance of Love on Top was the best — mostly because she revealed her pregnancy with daughter Blue Ivy by cradling her bump at the end.
Kelly Rowland
Another former Destiny’s Child member who memorably announced that she was with child is Kelly Rowland. She debuted her second pregnancy, with son Noah, via a cover story for Women’s Health magazine. She looked like a goddess and got to surprise her fans — we love that for her!
Chrissy Teigen
There’s nothing wrong with outsourcing a pregnancy announcement, especially when sharing the news becomes an older sibling’s job. This sweet video announcement, featuring Luna Legend, is so Chrissy Teigen — a little sweet, a little silly, and a little humorous (like the caption confirming that the baby was husband John Legend’s).
Tan France
Queer Eye fashion guru Tan France’s funny Instagram announcement is a great example that pregnancy announcements aren’t just for moms to make. He used the wizardry of Photoshop to creatively reveal the news that he and his partner, Rob France, were expecting via a surrogate back in 2021.
Emily Ratajkowski
Model and author Emily Ratajkowski announced in 2020 that she was pregnant with her son, Sylvester, through an essay and a video feature for Vogue. The video — entitled Who Will You Be? — was filmed by Emily’s friend and fellow celebrity Lena Dunham.
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is known for having really fun and over-the-top looks for her music videos and concert performances, but one of her most memorable looks was a surprise baby bump in her 2020 “Never Worn White” video. She and partner Orlando Bloom welcomed daughter Daisy later that year.
