Celebrities exude a certain charm that one can hardly stay away from it. Whatever they do, be it an interview, public appearances, weddings; they are constantly watched by everyone. Celebrity pregnancies also grab the most eyeballs. The baby bump has attracted the attention of many people and if thereâs something fans constantly do, it is keeping a track of a celebrityâs pregnancy. Hospital visits, the first look of the baby bump, exclusive pictures of the baby; this holds the attention of the public for long. Every celebrity has her own style of embracing pregnancy. Listed below are 10 celebrity pregnancies that have garnered the maximum attention.
1.) Angelina Jolie:
Everything about Angelina Jolie is followed with star-struck obsession. When Brad Pitt announced about Jolieâs first pregnancy, the media were in a tizzy. All the entertainment magazines, newspapers, etc were filled with latest tidbits about Jolieâs pregnancy. Her baby Shiloh Nouvel was born in the month of May, 2006. Her subsequent pregnancy in 2008 where in she gave birth to twins was also fanatically followed in the tabloids.
2.) Katie Holmes:
The world watched with bated breath when Katie Holmes got into a relationship with Tom Cruise, whom she had idolized since her teens. When news of her pregnancy broke out, the world closely followed her pregnancy in spite of the couple trying to keep it hushed. Their baby Suriâs first pictures were released a couple of months later in Vanity Fair after a long wait to catch the first glimpse.
3.) Britney Spears:
Her first pregnancy was followed compulsively throughout. It was the time when things were not so good between her and husband Kevin Federline. Every move of hers was closely followed and she gave birth to Sean Preston in September, 2005. She became pregnant for a second time just a few months later. This was also followed avidly by fans.
4.) Sarah Jessica Parker:
She gave birth to her son James Wilke, five years after her marriage to Matthew Broderick. Women all across the world were very engrossed in her pregnancy and kept close tabs on it. The producers of the show – Sex and the City, introduced a few tricks in the show as they did not want the character to have a baby.
5.) Julia Roberts:
This enigmatic star was linked with several men before she married cameraman Danny Moder in 2002. She had long since expressed a desire to have a baby but did not go for a baby soon. When in 2004 she declared her pregnancy, the public went berserk and followed it closely. She gave birth to twins and took a break from movies for a quiet life in Mexico.
6.) Nicole Richie:
Richie became famous after being noticed for her role in ‘The simple Life’ in which she shared screen space with Paris Hilton. She had a long problem with her weight issues and then when she started gaining weight, speculations about her pregnancy surfaced. She announced her pregnancy when she was involved in a court case and had pleaded guilty of taking drugs. However, she gave birth to her baby in September, 2008.
7.) Natalie Portman:
The Oscar-winning actress announced in December 2010 about her pregnancy and that led to tabloids strewn with news about her pregnancy. From many interviews to public appearances, Natalie Portman kept a high profile and was visible in the eyes of the public. Her heavy pregnancy did not keep her away from walking down the streets of New York.
8.) Mariah Carey:
Unlike other celebrities, Mariah Carey showed off her baby bump to the world with style and pride. When she had premature contractions, the media went wild with that news and so were the many fans. However, she later had a photo shoot with the magazine – Life & Style and showed off her beautiful baby bump.
9.) Beyonce:
She made her fans very happy when she revealed her pregnancy in a bare-in-all interview. Though her pregnancy news was tightly under wraps, she proudly showed off her baby bump. Her fans were delighted to hear the news. What ensued were media reports and news about her pregnancy progress.
10.) Victoria Beckham:
More popularly known as Posh Spice, she is one celebrity whose every pregnancy has grabbed maximum eyeballs. While she was pregnant the fourth time, she turned reclusive and stayed away from the eyes of the media. However, her husband David uploaded a very pregnant picture of his wife much to the delight of his fans.