When Rihanna revealed that she was pregnant, it’s no exaggeration to say that she broke the internet.
Rumors had started circulating in November when she showed up at a ceremony to pick up her Hero of Barbados award.
She had on an orange Bottega Veneta gown, and speculation was rife that a baby bump could be seen.
The news felt like the major announcement of the year because it’s all everyone could talk about (at least, until the Super Bowl). However, is it the biggest pregnancy announcement ever?
Surprisingly, no. WeThrift analyzed the pregnancy announcement that had the most views and responses, and surprisingly, Rihanna wasn’t there (yet).
However, the top 3 announcements all came from Black women,
3. Beyonce
In 2017 on Instagram, Beyonce posted an image of herself holding her baby bump. She mentioned how she and her family were sharing their happiness and love, and showed her gratefulness for being blessed to grow their family by two.
The post gained 10.9 million likes (a number that’s still growing, even after all these years), and it remains one of the most memorable moments on social media in the past decade.
Beyonce now has 3 children, Blue Ivy Carter and twins Sir and Rumi.
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2. Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj is one of the hottest female rappers in the game. With over 100 million records sold worldwide, she’s also one of the all-time bestselling musicians, and let’s not forget her serious collection of awards.
With 174 million followers on Instagram, she’s also among the most popular stars on the platform.
In July 2020, she posted a pregnancy photo on IG, with a simple hashtag (#Preggers) as the caption, and the platform exploded.
The post got 11.1 million likes, and Nicki Minaj received waves of congratulatory messages.
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1. Cardi B
Even though Cardi B was already a mom, the world was ecstatic when she announced baby #2 with hubby Offset.
The post gained 14.2 million likes; more than 10% of her 123 million Instagram followers.
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The pair also announced the news during the 2021 BET Awards while performing.
BTW Rihanna is at 17.9 million likes and counting!
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