Announcing you are expecting can be personal. However, in the entertainment industry, celebrity pregnancy reveals often make it to the headlines.
While many celebrities choose social media to announce they are expecting, a few have managed to surprise the world live
Here are seven celebrities who shared their pregnancy news during live television broadcasts or televised events.
1. Tyler Cameron and Tate Madden
Tyler Cameron and Tate Madden, who announced their engagement in August 2026, shared the happy news with a contemporary dance routine set to “Supermarket Flowers.”
On October 20, 2026, Madden joined Cameron and his pro partner, Sharna Burgess, on season 35 of DWTS for Dedication Night. She revealed the bump and confirmed the baby’s gender.
“I get to be a girl dad. What a gift, what an opportunity,” Cameron said on the show.
2. Alfonso Ribeiro
In October 2014, during season 19 of Dancing With the Stars, Alfonso Ribeiro announced that his wife, Angela Unkrich, was expecting their second child together.
Their son, Anders, arrived on April 30, 2015.
At the time, Ribeiro told The Hollywood Reporter that they had decided it was time to share the news publicly. He also expressed his appreciation for the show for giving him the opportunity to make the announcement during the live broadcast.
3. Rihanna
Rihanna created waves when she revealed her second pregnancy with her partner A$AP Rocky during the Super Bowl halftime show in February 2023.
She wore an eye-catching red outfit while singing, making her the first pregnant performer to headline the Super Bowl halftime show. Rihanna gave birth to her second baby, a boy named Riot, in August 2023.
4. Beyoncé
Beyoncé gave her fans the surprising news after performing “Love on Top” at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. The Grammy-winning artist unbuttoned her purple blazer and revealed her baby bump.
She was pregnant with her husband, Jay-Z’s first child. Their daughter, Blue Ivy, was born in January 2012.
5. Cardi B
Cardi B’s debut on Saturday Night Live put her pregnancy rumors to rest. In April 2018, the singer showed off her baby bump in a white dress while performing her song “Be Careful.”
In July of that year, the artist welcomed her first child, Kulture. Cardi shares her daughter with her then-husband, Offset.
6. Keke Palmer
Keke Palmer used her Saturday Night Live hosting debut to confirm that a baby was on the way.
During her opening monologue, Palmer addressed the rumors surrounding her pregnancy before opening her jacket to reveal her baby bump.
She joked that fans had been questioning her about the possibility of expecting a child, making the live broadcast the perfect opportunity to confirm the news herself.
In February 2023, Palmer welcomed her first child, a son named Leodis, with her then-boyfriend, Darius Jackson.
7. Emilie Ikeda
Today show correspondent Emilie Ikeda surprised hosts Craig Melvin and Dylan Dreyer by announcing her pregnancy during a live broadcast in August 2026.
While discussing their weekends, Ikeda said hers could best be summed up in pictures before sharing a photo of herself, her husband Pat and an ultrasound image.
Melvin immediately reacted with excitement after realizing the news. Ikeda then told viewers that the announcement was a genuine surprise for both hosts, who had no idea about the pregnancy beforehand.
