13 Celebrities Who Managed to Keep Their Babies a Secret From Paparazzi
From social media blackouts to not stepping out of their home for nine months, check out the extreme measures celebrities have taken to prevent their babies from getting photographed.
From social media blackouts to not stepping out of their home for nine months, check out the extreme measures celebrities have taken to prevent their babies from getting photographed.
1Cardi B andThe 28-year-old rapper is expecting her second child with husband Offset of Migos and managed to keep the news a secret till the 2021 BET Awards!
2cardi_b_3.jpgCardi revealed her baby bump as she joined Migos for a performance on stage for the Awards. The couple had also revealed the news of their first pregnancy only after seven months.
3cardi_b_2.jpgTheir firstborn Kulture Kiari Cephus made an appearance on their social media feed much later because the couple were wary of trolls.
4Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali KhanVeteran actor Kareena Kapoor Khan's first pregnancy and subsequent birth of baby Taimur caused quite a frenzy.
5173063716_478298326940459_6673868405074033055_n.jpgThe couple welcomed a second baby boy this year and have managed to keep the deets under wraps. The fans are still waiting to know the name of Baby No. 2.
6183117235_838318257120390_1560672942458715091_n.jpgTill then, Kareena keeps us updated through her Insta feed!
7Gigi Hadid and Zayn MalikWhile supermodel Gigi Hadid and singer Zayn Malik shared the progress of their pregnancy on social media, the couple continues to keep the other details very private.
8126844087_422786498743040_2213801718784873425_n_0.jpgThey revealed the name of their little baby girl four months after her arrival. Gigi even wrote an open letter to the paparazzi requesting them to not reveal their baby's face in the photographs.
9gigihadidzaynmalikkhai_1623772859829_1623772870577.jpgShe wrote "I write this all to say: to the Paparazzi, press, and beloved fan accounts, you know we have never intentionally shared our daughters face on social media. Our wish is that she can choose how to share herself with the world when she comes of age, and that she can live as normal of a childhood as possible, without worrying about a public image that she has not chosen. It would mean the world to us, as we take our daughter to see and explore NYC and the world if you would PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE blur her face out of the images, if and when she is caught on camera".
10Anushka Sharma and ViratThe power couple broke the pregnancy news on Instagram and even shared the name of the baby daughter with their fans.
11145499455_524574945342854_4229118323287151256_n.jpgThe actor wrote on her social media post- We have lived together with love , presence and gratitude as a way of life but this little one , Vamika ❤️ has taken it to a whole new level !
12anushka_sharma_virat_kohli_x_0.jpegHowever, the fans are yet to get a glimpse of little Vamika since mommy Anushka makes it a point to cover the little one's face when out and about. While it can also be a move for more privacy, it is also a safety precaution to protect the baby from glaring camera flash lights.
13Kylie Jenner and TravisThe news of Baby No.1 of makeup mogul Kylie Jenner and rapper Travis Scott was both the best and worst kept secret. This was not an easy feat considering that apart from being a social media influencer, she was also filming Keeping Up With the Kardashians.
14kylie_stormi_travis_2.jpgKylie's usually active Instagram account went radio silent for a few months sparking pregnancy rumours. Then, after the birth of their daughter Stormi, the couple released a cute BTS video about their pregnancy.
15kylie_stormi_travis.jpgKylie later revealed that she decided to stay at home throughout her pregnancy. This piqued everyone's curiosity so much that the paparazzi used helicopters to get a picture of the beauty mogul!
16183508249_1087149331776226_7869772410173287749_n.jpgShe had said in an interview, I shared so much of my life," Kylie said of her decision. "I was also really young when I got pregnant, and it was just a lot for me personally. I didn't know how I would bring that to the public too and have everyone's opinion. I think it was just something that I needed to go through by myself."
17Sophie Turner and JoeThe couple has never really shared any information about their daughter Willa. The news of the pregnancy, subsequent birth and even her name was revealed by media portals.
18sophie_turner_joe_jonas2_0.jpgContinuing their legacy of secret baby bumps, Joe Jonas recently shared a photograph of pregnant Sophie on Mother's Day, sparking rumours that Baby No. 2 is on the way. Online sleuths have also pointed out that Joe has not mentioned this photograph being a throwback, unlike his previous posts.
19sophie_turner_joe_jonas_0.jpgThe couple had also had an intimate wedding ceremony.
20Gul Panag and RishiActor Gul Panag and her aviator husband Rishi Attari also kept the birth of their son, Nihal, under wraps for a while.
21209578567_503641880901788_250414090560043743_n.jpgThe fans of the actor were pleasantly surprised to learn about the couple's baby boy six months after his birth!
22freepressjournal_import_2018_08_gul_panag_with_her_son.jpgGul had shared in an interview with Mumbai Mirror, “Rishi and I have always valued our privacy. Becoming parents is a special experience and we decided that we’d like to go through it without the distraction of public attention. Family and close friends knew about Nihal but we refrained from posting anything on social media."
23MindyActor Mindy Kaling had a super-secret pandemic pregnancy. Not only did Mindy welcome baby boy Spencer into her family without anyone’s knowledge but not a single soul outside of Mindy’s inner circle even knew about the pregnancy! She had plans to reveal her baby bump at the MET gala but it was subsequently cancelled during the pandemic.
25Sophie Brussaux and DrakeRapper Drake and actor Sophie Brussaux welcomed a beautiful baby boy into the world in 2017. However, it was not until rapper Pusha-T dropped his diss track 'The Story of Adidon' that the world got to know about Drake's fatherhood!
26drake_adonis_sophie_brussaux_2.jpgDrake also confirmed the news with a beautiful track named March 14 that talks about being a father and how much he loves his son, Adonis. Even though he initially kept his baby boy’s face off of social media, he shared photos of Adonis for the first time in March too.
27drake_adonis_sophie_brussaux.jpgAs of now, Drake and Sophie are co-parenting Adonis with both of them sharing joint custody.
28Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek BachchanThe actor's pregnancy announcement shocked many fans and the film fraternity, including certain filmmakers with whom Aishwarya Rai was working at the time.
29bollywood_stars_at_ambanis_wedding_25_1.jpgThe couple kept their daughter Aaradhya away from the media glare in the first few months and even revealed her name after almost 4 months after her birth.
30Eva Mendes and Ryan GoslingFrom their relationship to the birth of their daughter, this couple has managed to keep their personal life super-private.
31eva_mendes_ryan_gosling_kids_promo_02.jpgGosling and Mendes managed to keep the first pregnancy hidden for seven months and there was no official announcement when their daughter Esmeralda was born. Then, the couple also kept mum about the arrival of their second daughter until she was born!
32Adele andSinger Adele was slightly more open about her pregnancy and personally announced that she was expecting on her blog. She wrote- “[P]lease respect our privacy at this precious time,” However, thereafter, she remained out of the public eye for most of her pregnancy and the world knew about the birth of her son months later.
33Amrita Rao and RJActor Amrita Rao and her husband RJ Anmol kept their baby bump a secret for almost nine months! Amrita also revealed that keeping it a secret was surprisingly easy since many of her friends did not even notice her growing baby bump.
34amrita_rao.jpgAmrita wrote on her social media- For you, it's the 10th month... But for us, it's the 9th. Surprise surprise... Anmol and I are in our 9th month already. Too excited to share this good news with you my fans and friends (sorry had to keep it tucked in my belly all this long) but it's true. The baby is coming soon. An exciting journey for me, Anmol and our families... thank you universe and thank you all. Keep blessing."
35Asin and RahulNobody knew Asin and Rahul were expecting their first baby until the couple announced the arrival of their baby girl!
36asin_rahul_2.jpgAsin went the Kylie Jenner route and avoided public appearances for almost nine months to keep her baby bump away from prying eyes.
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