Two of Britain's most famous stars turned the Fashion Awards into a celebration of motherhood on Monday night. Actress Sienna Miller and singer Ellie Goulding both used the prestigious red carpet event to debut their pregnancy bumps, sending fans and fashion critics into a delighted frenzy.
Red Carpet Revelations Steal the Show
Sienna Miller, 43, elegantly showcased her growing bump in a sheer lilac lace gown. She is expecting her second child with boyfriend Oli Green, 28. The couple welcomed their first daughter together in 2023. Meanwhile, Ellie Goulding, 38, revealed she is pregnant with her first child with boyfriend Beau Minniear. The singer already has a four-year-old son, Arthur, with her ex-husband, Caspar Jopling.
Their glamorous announcements continue a long tradition of celebrities using major public moments to share their happy news. From global music spectacles to film premieres, stars have repeatedly turned personal milestones into iconic pop culture events.
A History of Headline-Making Baby News
Few reveals have been as dramatic as Rihanna's 2023 Super Bowl halftime show. The singer, performing for the first time since 2018, took to the stage in a red Loewe jumpsuit, unzipped to reveal her baby bump. She later confirmed her third pregnancy at the 2024 Met Gala. Similarly, Kourtney Kardashian created an unforgettable moment at a Blink-182 concert in July 2023 by holding up a sign in the crowd that read, 'Travis, I'm pregnant!' – a nod to the band's iconic 'All The Small Things' music video.
The red carpet remains a favoured stage for such announcements. Michelle Dockery used the 'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale' premiere in September to debut her bump, while Vanessa Hudgens first announced her pregnancy at the 2024 Academy Awards. Serena Williams and Adwoa Aboah both chose the Met Gala, in 2023 and 2024 respectively, to share their exciting news with the world.
From Stage Drops to Social Media Surprises
Other stars have crafted equally memorable reveals. Beyoncé announced her first pregnancy on stage at the 2011 VMAs by unbuttoning her jacket after a performance. In 2017, she revealed she was expecting twins with an ethereal, floral-themed lingerie shoot on Instagram. Cardi B confirmed her first pregnancy during a 2018 'Saturday Night Live' performance and her second on stage at the BET Awards in 2021.
Sometimes, timing is everything. Paloma Faith shared news of her second pregnancy via Instagram in 2024, just weeks after her dramatic stint on 'Celebrity Traitors' had captivated the nation. The post, captioned 'Plot twist, mother is mothering (again)', perfectly capitalised on her moment in the spotlight.
The trend for bold pregnancy announcements can arguably be traced back to Demi Moore's groundbreaking August 1991 Vanity Fair cover. Photographed by Annie Leibovitz, the naked, pregnant portrait shocked the world and forever changed how pregnancy was portrayed in popular media, inspiring countless celebrities to follow suit.
Whether on the red carpet, a concert stage, or a magazine cover, these reveals show that for celebrities, sharing baby news has become an art form in itself, blending personal joy with public spectacle to create moments that dominate headlines and capture the public's imagination.
