With the paparazzi hounding them and fans watching their every move, it's hard to imagine a celebrity keeping anything, let alone a pregnancy, a secret.
However, some celebrities, like Mindy Kaling, have gone against fans' expectations and kept their pregnancy news secret until after giving birth.
Here are six celebrities who were secretly pregnant.
6 Celebrities Who Had Secret Pregnancies
Mindy Kaling
Mindy Kaling recently revealed that she'd given birth to her third child, a baby girl, just months after having her first baby.
Kaling announced the news by posting a series of images to her Instagram account with the caption:
“My daughter, Ann, was born in late February. Ann is the best birthday present I could ever imagine. When things are hard and I feel like leaning into cynicism, my three children are an amazing reminder of the pure joy of life. I am so blessed to live in a place where I can do this at my own pace, at my own pace. Thanks for all the birthday wishes!”
Alicia Vikander
Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender kept their pregnancy and birth a secret after Vikander gave birth to their first child in 2021.
Kylie Jenner
Facing months of speculation from fans, Kylie Jenner managed to keep her pregnancy with Stormi, now 4, a secret until she gave birth in 2018.
“I'm sorry for all the speculation and not sharing any updates. I know you're used to having you with me all the time. My pregnancy is one of those things I chose not to share in front of the world,” Jenner wrote in an Instagram post.
Jenner welcomed her son, Wolf, in February 2022.
Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski prefer to keep their personal lives private.
The couple surprised fans with an Instagram post announcing that they were expecting their second child in collaboration with the INARA (International Aid, Relief and Assistance Network) Foundation.
“We are thrilled to be the first to announce, along with @warchildusa, that board members @mingey and @thomas_sadoski have welcomed their second child into the world,” the Instagram post read.
“Since the birth of our daughter three years ago, our commitment to innocent children who suffer so cruelly in conflict and war has been the driving force in our lives,” the post read. “With the birth of our son, INARA and the work of War Child became our North Star.”
Eva Mendes
Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling managed to keep their second pregnancy a secret until TMZ snapped a photo of Mendes strategically placing a purse on her stomach.
The website later obtained a copy of the birth certificate, revealing that the couple's daughter, Amada Lee Gosling, was born two weeks later, on April 29th.
Jessica Biel
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have chosen to keep their pregnancy news secret from the public.
The couple kept the pregnancy a secret until the birth of their second son. Daily Mail The news was reported.