American rapper Ice Spice appeared with a growing pregnant belly in the music video for her new single "Out My Face" featuring Lil Yachty, released on Aug. 28, prompting fans to question whether she was announcing a pregnancy.
The 26-year-old artist, known for hit tracks such as "Princess Diana" and "Deli," turned out to be wearing a costume rather than revealing an actual pregnancy. On the joint track, she raps the line, "Matter fact, make me a mom."
In the surrealist music video, the Bronx native stands on a pedestal while her belly visibly grows as she delivers those lyrics. The visual effect was achieved through special effects and a prop belly.
Fan Reaction and Online Debates
Despite the scene being an artistic concept for the video, many listeners initially interpreted the visual as a genuine announcement. Fan accounts on social media quickly circulated clips of the reveal online.
"THE WAY I JUST SCREAMED," one user wrote on X in response to a fan account sharing the clip. "THERES NO WAY THIS IS REAL." Another follower, referencing her recent absence from social media, commented alongside a crying emoji, "This is why she hasn’t posted for a while."
While some followers expressed excitement, others criticized the rapper when they discovered the bump was a prop rather than a bonafide pregnancy reveal.
Supporters moved to defend her artistic direction under her Instagram post promoting the video. "Yall be so mad at ARTists for expressing ART. yall so pressed about what yall want to see and hear only," one user commented. "Let these folks create and express, and if it aint your style... cool?"
Past Pregnancy Rumors and Recent Background
Ice Spice has not publicly addressed the online speculation surrounding the new video. However, the musician previously shut down similar rumors in 2024 after a full-body photograph sparked fan comments online.
In a since-deleted post reported by Buzzfeed News at the time, she wrote, "nobody pregnant n---as just phat."
The rap star has frequently made headlines for her distinct fashion and jewelry choices. Following her appearance at singer Taylor Swift's wedding, she debuted what was described as the biggest tongue ring in the world, valued at $50,000.
Musicians Revealing Pregnancies on Stage and Screen
While Ice Spice used a costume for artistic effect, several major music artists have famously used videos and live performances to announce real pregnancies.
Colombian singer Maluma announced he was becoming a father through the music video for his song "Procura." He premiered the visual during an Oct. 19 concert in Washington, D.C., giving fans their first look at his pregnant girlfriend, Susana Gomez. The couple later made an appearance together at the Latin Grammys on Nov. 16, 2023.
Rihanna famously revealed her second pregnancy with partner A$AP Rocky on Feb. 12, 2023, while performing as the headliner at the Super Bowl Halftime Show. She later noted that she had not explicitly planned the reveal for that day, but chose the stage as an opportune moment to show she had baby number two on the way.
Cardi B has twice used high-profile television and stage performances to confirm she was expecting with her husband Offset. In 2018, after months of speculation, she unveiled her baby bump live on Saturday Night Live before giving birth to daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus later that year. She repeated the gesture at the 2021 BET Awards, performing onstage with a visible bump before giving birth to their son, Wave Set Cephus.
Beyoncé created one of the most memorable award show moments at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. After telling a reporter on the carpet that she had a surprise, she confirmed it onstage at the end of her "Love on Top" performance by rubbing her belly and telling the audience, "I want you to feel the love that's growing inside of me." She and husband Jay-Z welcomed daughter Blue Ivy Carter the following January.
In 2017, Beyoncé and Jay-Z shared news of their second pregnancy on Instagram, captioning their announcement, "We would like to share our love and happiness. We have been blessed two times over. We are incredibly grateful that our family will be growing by two, and we thank you for your well wishes. - The Carters." They welcomed twins Rumi and Sir later that year.
Rapper Kanye West interrupted his own concert in Atlantic City in 2012 to tell the audience that his then-wife Kim Kardashian was expecting their first child. He stopped the music to ask the crowd, "Can you make some noise for my baby mama right quick?" The couple welcomed daughter North West the next year.
Singer Alanis Morissette chose a creative visual medium for her 2016 baby announcement. She released an animated music video showing cartoon versions of her family coming together around an ultrasound photo to announce her second child.
Celebrity Baby Announcements Across Social Media
Other public figures have chosen live television broadcasts, festival stages, and social media posts to share their pregnancy news.
Actress Suki Waterhouse confirmed her pregnancy with actor Robert Pattinson while wearing a sparkly outfit on stage at the Corona Capital Music Festival in Mexico on Nov. 19. She told the crowd, "I decided to wear something particularly sparkly because I thought it might distract you from something else that's going on," adding, "I'm not sure if it's working."
Emmy winner Keke Palmer confirmed she was expecting her first child during her hosting monologue on Saturday Night Live on Dec. 3, 2022, after months of public speculation.
First-time mother Erin Foster announced her pregnancy on Thanksgiving by sharing a post on Instagram alongside her husband Simon Tikhman. She wrote, "It feels like we need something positive right now, so I’d like to offer something," adding, "I’m pregnant!"
Nicole Phelps, wife of decorated Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, announced they were expecting their fourth child on Oct. 29 while sharing photos celebrating seven years of marriage.
Comedian Whitney Cummings announced her pregnancy on Instagram with a photo carousel caption reading, "In these pix I am with child," and adding, "And there's a baby in me too. Human pup coming December."
Poosh founder Kourtney Kardashian took a subtle approach at a Blink-182 concert on June 16, holding up a sign to let her husband, drummer Travis Barker, know that she was expecting.
Teen Mom OG star Cheyenne Floyd posted a maternity shoot on Dec. 17, 2020, writing, "We are extremely blessed and honored that this little one has chosen us as parents," and adding, "We prayed for this moment and wanted to hold on to it as long as we could."
Musician Ed Sheeran announced the birth of his daughter on Instagram in September 2020. He wrote, "I have some personal news that I wanted to share with you," explaining that his wife Cherry Seaborn had given birth to Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran with the help of an amazing delivery team.
Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte and Kayla Rae Reid announced their first baby in 2016 with a swimming pool photo shoot. Meanwhile, Grey's Anatomy actress Camilla Luddington used a Halloween harvest theme in 2016 to announce her first child.
Actor Alec Baldwin and his wife Hilaria Baldwin announced their third child, son Leonardo, in 2016 with a photo of the couple kissing in New York City while holding a blue teddy bear. The couple has since welcomed four additional children.
Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian announced their first child together, daughter Dream Kardashian, in 2016 using a custom Chymoji ahead of her birth that November. Musician Alicia Keys and husband Swizz Beatz announced their second child on their fourth wedding anniversary in 2014.
Actress Jaime King recruited her first son James in 2015 to announce her pregnancy with his little brother, while Kevin and Danielle Jonas shared an Instagram photo in 2016 showing themselves reading parenting books for baby number two.
Nick and Vanessa Lachey announced their second child in 2014 by writing a message in the sand. Country singer Carrie Underwood let her dogs wear announcement shirts for her first pregnancy.
Jessica Simpson announced her pregnancy with her eldest daughter Maxwell in 2011 by dressing up as a mummy for Halloween. Actress Olivia Wilde and then-partner Jason Sudeikis enlisted their son Otis in 2016 to confirm that baby number two was on the way, before welcoming daughter Daisy later that year.
