Entering motherhood is a special time, and it’s only natural that mums-to-be will want to celebrate their bundle of joy and the tenderness of the their pregnancy journey with beautiful pictures they can look back on, and stars are no exception.
Local actress Sheila Sim, American model Gigi Hadid and rapper Nicki Minaj are the latest to join the club, and have lifted the veil on their own lovely shots. Check out their photos, as well as other celebrity maternity shoots, below.
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The 36-year-old model-turned-actress is currently 35 weeks pregnant with a baby daughter, her first child with banker husband Deon Woo, 40, and expected to deliver in October. Alongside this joyful photo of her in a black lace robe with Deon, the model also shared snaps of her in a form-fitting white body suit.
In her Instagram post, she admitted to being ‘really shy’ during the shoot as she’d never done a lingerie shoot before, but thanked her photographer, award-winning boutique photography studio Tomatophoto, for making her feel safe throughout.
While she’s been largely private throughout her pregnancy journey, Gigi Hadid recently showcased her baby bump at 33 weeks in a series of ethereal photos, from black-and-white stills to two full-coloured ones. Shot by fashion photography duo Luigi and Iango, and styled by fashion director Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, she donned a collection of dreamy dresses, and subsequently, a sports bra-and-jeans combination. The model also posted a behind-the-scenes video of the shoot on Instagram.
She is expecting her first child with boyfriend and singer Zayn Malik, and has hinted at a September delivery in her post.
We’ve seen underwater wedding photos aplenty, but underwater maternity shots?
The wife of 5566 member Jason Hsu and Taiwanese model Bernice Chao, 33, did just that, spurred by her love and appreciation for the sea.
She may have been heavily pregnant at 7 months, but the frequent diver looked at ease in the stunning underwater shots that showcased her baby bump. According to reports, the photo shoot took two days to complete and involved plenty of safety precautions, like not diving deeper than three metres, and to remain underwater for a maximum of 30 seconds. She also had to undergo a careful examination of her health and pregnancy by her doctor.
Expectant mums planning to undertake a similar feat, take note.
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In true Nicki Minaj fashion, the rapper’s baby bump shots saw her in a series of over-the-top outfits and wigs, as well as this surreal forest picture with a kaleidoscopic backdrop. She revealed the photos in July this year, shot by American commercial photographer David LaChapelle.
The 37-year-old tied the knot to music industry professional Kenneth Petty in October 2019.
Who can forget when Queen Bey broke the Internet with her iconic pregnancy announcement photo in 2017, which was then crowned Instagram’s most liked photo of the year?
Shot and art directed by LA and New York-based artist Awol Erizku, the surreal picture feature Beyonce in maroon and blue satin lingerie, as well as a sheer veil in front of an explosion of vibrant blooms. In other photographs, she sits atop an old red Porsche that’s overflowing with flowers, as well as dives underwater, while pregnant with twins Rumi and Sir.
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Dressed in a pretty lace robe, local actress and entrepreneur Cheryl Wee looks the very picture of bliss in a styled setting with lush floral arrangements.
The boudoir-style photo shoot was taken in 2018 when Cheryl, 33, was pregnant with her first child, Marc, and shot by local wedding photography company Pixoo.
Together with husband Roy Fong, she welcomed a daughter, Emma, last September.