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Beyonce: Baby Bump Breakdown, Weirdness + Videos

Posted Dec 1st 2011 11:55AM by Georgette Cline
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When Beyonce stood on the red carpet at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in August to announce her pregnancy in a spectacle of baby bump holding and posing, reports revealed she was three months along. News surfaced this week that conflicted earlier revelations that she would give birth in February 2012, with her and Jay-Z's bundle of joy now expected to arrive in December. Confused yet? Don't worry. Here's a breakdown of the madness.

In October, two months after debuting her baby bump, the '4' creator sat down with Molly Meldrum of Australia's Sunday Night to give an in-depth interview about her unborn child and her career. Meldrum announced she was expecting a baby in February. That would mean Bey conceived in May. Check his reveal at the 9:15 mark below.

Watch Beyonce's Interview With Molly Meldrum

This interview also sparked rumors that the 30-year-old songstress was faking her pregnancy. Why? When the Houston native walked on set to take her seat in front of Meldrum, the plum-colored dress covering her stomach appeared to move inward, which critics said looked as if her precious baby bump deflated. Rumors flew around the Internet and tabloid fodder was given without a hassle. Check the 1-minute mark above to witness the dress snafu for yourself.

During the course of her pregnancy, Hov's wife premiered several music videos from her fourth album '4.' 'Countdown,' 'Love on Top,' 'Party' and 'Dance for You' all showcased the chanteuse in various forms: svelte figures in some, baby bump in another. Since she dropped the visuals while she had a bun in the oven, fans and naysayers had eyebrows raised due to the confusion.

Here's the update: 'Party' was filmed back in August, before she even let loose about the news she was pregnant. In the clip, which dropped in October and also features Roc Nation rapper J. Cole, Queen B doesn't appear with a bump. 'Countdown,' also put out in October, was shot well after the former Destiny's Child member shared news she was expecting -- she flaunts her pregnant belly throughout the video. For 'Love on Top,' Beyonce, dressed in a black leotard, looks to be pre-pregnancy -- side profiles show a slim and trim figure. That video was an October release as well, but her latest, 'Dance for You,' made its premiere earlier this month. In it, the singer moves and grooves on a chair without a belly. There's no pregnant Beyonce here.

On Nov. 11, 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' aired a performance of her crooning through 'Countdown.' Decked out in a tiny black mini dress, the mom-to-be appeared noticeably not pregnant. Questioning minds wanted to know why, but news surfaced that the footage was pre-taped back in July. Watch her flat tummy in action below.

Watch Beyonce Perform 'Countdown' on 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon'

In the latest Beyonce baby bump madness, the Grammy winning entertainer and actress' new due date is next month. A December birth is expected after she explained in a behind-the-scenes clip of her 'Countdown' video that on Sept. 23, she was "six months pregnant." To support her claims, she holds up a copy of the NY Daily News, issued on the same date. This would mean Bey conceived back in March. Check the 16-second mark below to hear her news.

Watch Beyonce Talk About Her Due Date

Watch 'Beyonce's Bogus Baby Bump?'

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summer1st

"which critics said loooked as if her precious baby baby deflated. Rumors flew around the Internet and tabloid fodder was given without a hassle".

Brain freeze or what?

December 02 2011 at 11:55 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

avalonmedia

Who Cares?

December 02 2011 at 9:26 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

sdowns1470

Leave her alone folks. Just because she is in the music business does not mean she does not deserve privacy. Most women when pregnant with their first child do not show until the last month or month and a half of the pregnancy.

This video had to be shot in the summertime, because no woman is showing a belly when they are a couple months along, unless pregnant with twins. I have a friend who has four kids, two of which are twins, and she said when she was pregnant with her twin son and twin daughter that she looked like a house. Her oldest is 20, the twins are 18 and her youngest is 15.

December 02 2011 at 9:13 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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sidtruckingllc

I showed at barely 3 months and had only ONE child in there. She has a belly she don't have a belly, her belly deflates, its' bigger than expected, look at her ankles, face and butt...they ALL change when pregnant, hers hasn't, at ALL. No glow exept make up. Possible she's going to have a baby, but not physically this time. Surrogate perhaps?

December 02 2011 at 9:18 AM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down Reply

emberbb

Nowadays, with all the scams and lies from so-called leaders, why wouldn't a singer do the same. I really don't listen to her music, but she is a pretty lady, although it tooks years for her skin to lighten and hair, etc. That's okay as long as she is healthy and wants that look. If she is truly pregnant, and she announced it, then let's believe her. If there are too many questions and concerns, then there has to be a reason. Pregnancy is a beautiful and private thing. So, give it time and let's see. The majority of women get very bloated, including face, arms, legs and walk different. Mariah was gigantic, and she is back to her sexy body - fast. Perhaps someone from the hospital will spill the beans, even if they swore to secrecy. Go figure!

December 02 2011 at 9:02 AM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down Reply

SUE

Maybe she's just trying to protect the privacy of her surrogate. You know the paparazzi would be hunting for the surrogate if something like that was made public.
Maybe there are fertility issues that are really none of our business. My feelings on Beyonce and JayZ are fairly neutral. I wish them the best.
Just as a side note, after seeing the shoes that's she's been wearing throughout this pregnancy, I truly hope there is a surrogate out there!

December 02 2011 at 8:41 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply

COOKIE

Once it hits major media, it's over you might as well go crawl under a rock and take your lying camel face husband with you. I almost feel sorry for her maybe she was pregnant and LOSS (oops lol) the baby then decided to adopt and pretend to still be carrying, who knows. You can not be in the public's eye and feed the public garbage because the world is not stupid only your stans are Beyonce LOL. Poor chile, needs some mental help. By the way don't try and steal my theory since everyone is on to your lies, then again be my GUEST (oops lol), who cares, just let the nonsense be over because you ain't all that important. Enjoy since this is the most press you've gotten in a while.

December 02 2011 at 8:33 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply

vietnamvet1967

WHO REALLY CARES

December 02 2011 at 8:32 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

COOKIE

Once it hits major media, it's over you might as well go crawl under a rock and take your lying camel face husband with you. I almost feel sorry for her maybe she was pregnant and lost the baby then decided to adopt and pretend to be still carrying, who knows, either way you can not be in the public's eye and feed the public garbage because the world is not stupid only your stans are Beyonce LOL. Poor chile, needs some mental help. By the way don't try and steal my theory since everyone is on to your lies, then again be my quest, who cares, just let the nonsense be over because you ain't all that important but I guess you are happy since this is the most press you've gotten in a while.

December 02 2011 at 8:30 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply