16 Celebs Who Rocked the Met Gala's Red Carpet While Pregnant
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As the 2018 Met Gala approaches, it's only natural to look back at the most iconic fashion moments from the big night in years past. Though pregnant celebs might have taken a pass on hitting the red carpet ages ago, it's become much more common for those with babies on board to attend the big event over the past decade. After all, there's no reason moms-to-be shouldn't attend — especially if they're feeling up for a party. And while we can't wait to see what pregnant attendees wear to this year's gala (the theme is "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination"), the ways A-listers have dressed their bumps in the past have been pretty epic.
Ahead, scope our favorite Met Gala baby bump moments.
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Naomi Watts, 2007
The 2007 Met Gala theme was "Poiret: King of Fashion," and Watts attended while pregnant with her first child. She opted for a halter-neck full-length black gown with feminine ruffle detailing.
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Salma Hayek, 2007
Salma Hayek also went for black that year, glowing in a floor-length velvet gown with pearl accents.
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Heidi Klum, 2009
Considering that Klum has been pregnant three times and that she attends the Met Gala frequently, it's not surprising that she attended with a full-on bump one year. The German supermodel worked a J.Mendel frock that fit perfectly with the theme that year: "Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion."
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Gisele Bündchen, 2009
Though it's definitely not obvious, Bündchen said that at this event, she was actually two months pregnant with her first child. Of course, that didn't stop her from choosing a striking sparkly Versace minidress for the occasion.
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Kate Hudson, 2011
At the 2011 event, themed to honor designer Alexander McQueen, Hudson was pregnant with her second child. Her gold strapless dress was designed by friend Stella McCartney.
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Jessica Alba, 2011
Alba's dress that year was also gold and floor-length, but hers was designed by Ralph Lauren.
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Kim Kardashian, 2013
Kardashian certainly made a splash when she showed up for her first-ever Met Gala in this floral number by Givenchy.
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Hilaria Baldwin, 2013
The newly married couple appeared on the red carpet together at the 2013 "Punk: Chaos to Couture" event. Hilaria's dress was designed by Carmen Marc Valvo to accommodate her growing bump.
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Lake Bell, 2014
Actress Lake Bell wore a gorgeous red Tommy Hilfiger number to the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" event in 2014.
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Jamie King, 2015
Red strapless gowns must have been trending, because King's beautiful dress looks remarkably similar to Bell's from the year before. Still, her Jason Wu for Hugo Boss gown was stunning and classy.
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Kim Kardashian, 2015
Though this might not be Kardashian's most memorable Met Gala pregnancy look, she confirmed recently that at the time, she was two months pregnant with Saint West, her second child.
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Olivia Wilde, 2016
In 2016, there were more pregnant guests walking the red carpet than ever, all in seriously beautiful dresses. Wilde opted for this sparkly Michael Kors number that showed off her shoulders and, of course, her bump.
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Emily Blunt, 2016
Blunt and Wilde actually attended the event together, with Blunt also sporting a Michael Kors design.
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Kerry Washington, 2016
Washington was happy to confirm that she was indeed pregnant with the ubiquitous bump hand gesture while wearing a Marc Jacobs creation.
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Blake Lively, 2016
Lively owned the red carpet while pregnant with baby number two in a pale pink Burberry gown.
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Serena Williams, 2017
Williams absolutely stole the show last year in this emerald Versace gown, especially since it was the first time she appeared in public with her baby bump.