Fans have been ecstatic since Keke Palmer revealed her pregnancy. Although her followers have been throwing around rumors of her pregnancy for weeks, the actress finally made it clear that we can all stop guessing, her bundle of joy is on the way. This made us want to take a stroll down memory lane to remember the celeb pregnancy announcements this year!
Keshia Knight Pulliam
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Rudy is all grown up! Keshia Knight Pulliam announced her second pregnancy via Instagram at the top of December. The Cosby Show alum posted an image of herself and husband, Brad James, along with her new baby bump! The two met in 2019 on the set of “Pride and Prejudice: Atlanta” and married in September of 2021.
Teyonna Parris
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The Marvel star let it be known that even as a superhero, she still has time to start her family! In September she let the world know about her pregnancy that she was already five months in! Parris shared that even her announcement to her husband was out of the ordinary. She says she made him a “little gift box and put the pregnancy test in there along with some other little first-time dad goodies.”
Chrissy Teigen
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Almost two years after losing their baby boy, Jack, at birth, Chrissy Teigen and husband John Legend revealed in August that they are expecting their third child. She shared that the process was not an easy one. She had to undergo IVF treatment as well as the emotional journey it took to get to the point of being brave enough to have another child. “Every appointment I’ve said to myself, ‘OK if it’s healthy today I’ll announce’ but then I breathe a sigh of relief to hear a heartbeat and decide I’m just too nervous still,” she said i her announcement. “I don’t think I’ll ever walk out of an appointment with more excitement than nerves but so far, everything is perfect and beautiful and I’m feeling hopeful and amazing.”
Jhene Aiko
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In a post on Instagram, she shared her announcement with an ethereal goddess look back in July. She did not give any details in the caption, however, she did post a picture of herself and Big Sean after. The post was of the two in a similar ethereal look both topless, holding her baby bump. This is her second child and first with the rapper. She shares a daughter with brother of O’Ryan, brother to R&B singer Omarion.
Summer Walker
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In June, the “Over It” singer announced her pregnancy to the world on Instagram live. In the video, Walker confirmed that she was pregnant with her second child, fathered by now-ex boyfriend, LVRD Pharoh. “Im very very very very happy about it,” the singer said in the live. She added “this is going to be different than how it was before and its just really peaceful and really happy.”
Bayleigh Dayton
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Bayleigh Dayton and her partner Chris “Swaggy C” Williams announced their pregnancy in May via Instagram. This is the “Big Brother” alumni’s first child together after Dayton suffered a miscarriage in 2018.
Leonah Lewis
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The “Bleeding Love” singer, Leonah Lewis, took to Instragram in March to debut her baby bump. This is her and her husband, Deniss Jauch’s, first child together. The two welcomed their newborn baby girl, Carmel Allegra to the world in August.
Rihanna
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Of course, we couldn’t talk about 2022 pregnancy announcements without entering Rihanna in the chat. The singer announced her pregnancy at the top of February with photos in the streets of New York accompanied by parter, A$ap Rocky and her new baby bump. The two welcomed their baby boy in May.