Gigi Hadid wants to set the record straight – she’s not trying to hide her pregnancy.
News broke in April that the 25-year-old model is expecting her first child with recently reunited boyfriend Zayn Malik – they were first photographed together again in January of this year. Then, her mom, Yolanda, also previously revealed the baby is due sometime in September in an interview with Dutch talk show RTL Boulevard.
Gigi has since confirmed the news, appearing on Jimmy Fallon’s The Tonight Show via video chat on Thursday (April 30).
“Obviously, we wish we could have announced it on our own terms, but we’re very excited and happy and grateful for everyone’s well-wishes and support,” she told the host.
ZiGi has pretty much kept their pregnancy journey on the DL though, with Gigi only making a rare comment now and then referencing her pregnancy on interviews and social media – and no sighting of her baby bump to date.
Most recently, the momma-to-be made headlines talking about her maternity ensemble, which appeared to conceal her baby bump from view.
In a recently shared a video on Instagram, Gigi and Sophie Roe discussed various topics – including comfy maternity clothes. Their video chat made for some pretty interesting conversation, but it was what was in the comments section that got a lot of attention.
One social media user commented: “How do you not have a tummy?? I’m 4 months into my pregnancy and my tummy is huge you look great tho!”
“This angle and the really baggy jumpsuit make for an optical illusion,” Gigi wrote with a laughing emoji. “From the side it’s a different story! haha — wishing u the best! x”
However, when an article with the headline “Gigi Hadid Reveals How She Disguises Her Pregnancy” was posted on Twitter, along with a caption that read, “@GiGiHadid is yet to post a picture showing her baby bump, but her genius disguise gives an insight into her lockdown pregnancy,” Gigi called out the choice of words.
“Disguise ….?” she tweeted in response, followed by a face with raised eyebrow. “I said in a baggy jumpsuit the front and side views are visually different stories- not that that was intentional or I was trying to hide anything. Will be proud and happy to share “insight” when I feel like it, thanks.”
“For now I am proudly experiencing and sharing this time with my family and loved ones,” she added.
