Rihanna’s Instagram is aflutter with belly-bearing ensembles paired with the boldest above-the-neck aesthetics — and while the singer’s pregnancy has roused the world to take note of the beauty of motherhood, there are a lot of celebrities who have celebrated their pregnancies just as loudly. They reiterated to us that the period doesn’t call for an abandonment of one’s glamour. Ahead — these phenomenal women.
Every Over-The-Top Celebrity Pregnancy Photoshoot Ever
Sonam Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor’s photoshoot ran the gamut from angelic to bold — with the actress sporting a cascade of waist-grazing spirals reminiscent of Aphrodite, and displaying kohl-heavy flicks on each eye. Kapoor looked nothing short of glorious as she celebrated her pregnancy via a carousel on Instagram.
Adriana Lima
Adriana Lima arrived at this year’s edition of the Cannes Film Festival clad in a floor-length silhouette featuring a cut-out at the belly — further squashing the idea that pregnancy forbids you to enjoy your style and aesthetic. The Brazilian model sashayed down the carpet alongside her husband — with sleek jet-black tresses following her trail, and shades of nude coming into bloom on her face. Her post on Instagram read, “Thanks @badgirlriri for opening the door” — love that.
Ashley Graham
Ashley Graham’s body-art is what cements this photoshoot as iconic. This one was from an advanced stage of her pregnancy with her belly displaying outlines of twins curled up in a fetal position. Graham has shared snippets of her body through every phase of her pregnancy — stretch marks and everything — and they’re truly reflective of the what pregnancy looks like behind the scenes.
Beyoncé
Remember when Beyoncé almost broke the Internet with this carousel of photos back in 2017? The singer went on to fashion her bump against different backdrops soon after (the genius of Ethiopian-born photographer Awol Erizku) — one even including daughter Blue Ivy. Queen Bey emulates the softest aesthetic ever in this photoshoot. Notice how her scrunched-up curls compliment the poppiest of pink on the lips.
Shay Mitchell
Shay Mitchell bears her belly to the world — but not sans style. She wears a slicked-back sky-high bun — one of her signatures — and opts for a dewy, radiant look characterised by the softest shades of brown coming into their own on her face,
Kim Kardashian
Kim K posted a mirror-selfie on Instagram in 2015 — puckered pout and everything. The socialite was carrying Saint at that point of time. The picture came as a response to her body-shaming detractors who sparked a conversation about her weight gain, and started questioning whether she was pregnant or not. All we can say — more power to her!
Cardi B
Cardi B showed off her bump against a flower-draped background ahead of daughter Kulture’s birth in 2018 — notice how her hair forms a halo-like cascade around her head, and cherry-red hues drape themselves across her face. The tattoos and fiery-red manicure just play into the extravagance, and how.
Whose belly-bearing photoshoot look did you like best?
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