HAILEY Bieber fans were left sobbing at her pregnancy news, but it might not have been the first time you heard of it.
From baggy clothes to angled selfies, Hailey and Justin have been trying to hide their baby news from the public eye during appearances, but some weren’t so easily fooled.
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Hailey shared her pregnancy announcement via her Instagram on Thursday.
She shared a photoshoot on the social media platform with the Rhode designer sporting a baby bump in a lace gown.
It appeared the couple, who have been married since 2018, also renewed their vows while on their brief vacation.
Justin and Hailey faced each other in front of a minister who read from a Bible in a video shared alongside the photos.
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The couple held hands and looked into each other’s eyes while they held on to folded pieces of paper- likely their vows.
Amid the good news, some fans noticed Hailey had been dodging pregnancy rumors for months.
She and Justin had been at the center of rumors for a while, but stayed quiet until this week.
A user took to X, formerly Twitter, to discuss all the methods Hailey used to cover up her bump.
BAGGY CLOTHES
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Hailey has been no stranger to covering up recently in baggy clothing to conceal her stomach.
Most recently, the model was spotted wearing a flowy white dress while grabbing lunch with Justin.
Multiple TikTok users captured the two as they sat at an outdoor table while waiting for their meal from a Brazilian food truck.
Hailey wore a strappy white dress that drowned her figure and fell to just above her knee.
Fans took this as a sign of a pregnancy.
“Baby Bieber delivery before 2024 enddddsssss,” one wrote.
BIG JACKETS
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Hailey was rarely seen without a jacket the past few months, with that star using them to conceal her stomach.
The Rhode founder stepped out for Coachella in a casual outfit, different from her usual glam tight dresses.
On the second night, she sported huge black cargo pants and paired the look with a denim New York Yankees jacket.
The coat was zipped up and baggy around her midriff.
Another Coachella outfit saw Hailey in tiny white shorts, but with a huge green top that covered her completely.
The looks garnered more speculation among fans, with several hoping for a baby Bieber.
MIRROR SELFIES
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Hailey could not avoid cameras during the past few months so tried to throw fans off the scent by sharing her own snaps.
She shared several mirror selfies from her lavish Los Angeles home but made sure her stomach was always at least partially covered by her clothes.
In one image, she wore a hugely oversized black blazer with exaggerated shoulder pads.
A strip of her bare stomach was visible as she placed her hand in the pocket of her black pants, however it was mostly concealed by her jacket.
Justin and Hailey’s Relationship Timeline
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Justin and Hailey go way back as she met him when she was just 12 years old during a 2009 Today show appearance.
In 2011, the two were pictured together along with Hailey’s father at Justin’s Never Say Never documentary premiere where she called him “cute.”
November 2014
- Dating rumors began after they were spotted together at a Hillsong Church service.
- During an interview with E! News, Hailey denied they were together.
- They also rung in 2015 together.
December 2015
- Dating rumors surfaced again after Hailey was spotted on vacation with Justin and his family in Tulum, Mexico.
- Later that month, they rang in the New Year again, but this time, they were spotted kissing at Leonardo DiCaprio’s New Year’s Eve party in St. Barts, according to People.
February 2016
- Justin and Hailey acknowledged that they were in a relationship, but made it clear they were not exclusive.
- During another interview with E! News, Hailey said that the pair were “not an exclusive couple,” adding, “relationships at this age are already complicated, but I don’t really like to talk about it because it’s between me and him.”
- As for Justin, he spoke with GQ saying that Hailey was “someone I really love” but starting a serious relationship was not a good idea because there was already “a lot that [he had] to commit to,” including a tour.
- Later that year, the pair split in a “very dramatic excommunication,” according to People.
June 2018
- After Hailey and Justin called it quits, he got back together with Selena Gomez, but in May 2018, the pair called it quits for good.
- A few weeks later, Justin got back together with Hailey.
- “The common denominator, I promise you, is always church,” Hailey told Vogue, via People.
- “By then we were past the drama. I just gave him a hug. By the end of the conference, he was like, ‘We’re not going to be friends.’ I was like, ‘We’re not?’ “
- The pair went on to have a number of PDA-filled public appearances, confirming their relationship was back on.
July 2018
- Justin and Hailey announced their engagement.
- He popped the question during a romantic dinner in the Bahamas while they were on vacation, according to People.
- “Hailey I am soooo in love with everything about you! So committed to spending my life getting to know every single part of you loving you patiently and kindly,” Justin said in an Instagram post.
September 2018
November 2018
- Hailey changed her last name on social media from Hailey Rhode Baldwin to Hailey Rhode Baldwin Bieber.
September 2019
- Hailey and Justin had a wedding ceremony in front of their friends and family at the Montage Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, South Carolina.
LIE-DOWN?
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Hailey became quickly known for her selfies while lay down from her home.
During her early pregnancy days, she shared a picture taken of her body as she lay down in her bed.
The star wore white linen trousers paired with a white cropped T-shirt.
However, the star placed her hand on her waistband and seemed to hold the trousers out to conceal the growing bump underneath.
FROM THE TOP
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Hailey and Justin enjoyed a tropical vacation in March, but the star made sure to try and throw fans off her news.
In one post, she snapped several selfies while standing outside in the sun, being sure to sneakily show off products from her skincare and makeup brand, Rhode.
She ensured all photos were taken from the waist up, so no one could see her belly.
However, fans thought they noticed her features looked different, as is expected in pregnancy.
“Even her face looks a bit different, there’s no way she’s not pregnant,” said a fan underneath her vacation snaps.
COVERING HER TRACKS
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Hailey must’ve read fan speculation and attempted to prove her fans wrong by sharing a mirror selfie.
In another update on her Stories, the Victoria’s Secret star took a mirror selfie in the bathroom, with her thin white pants pulled down and her top rolled up.
Her stomach was on full show, but fans suggested it looked as if it had expanded recently.
“Do y’all think she is pregnant? I feel like she is sticking out her stomach or just bloated and is trying to get the talk on her again honestly,” one person reasoned on Reddit.
“She could be pregnant. Her belly button is sticking out,” noted a second fan.
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