--- description: Eva Mendes, Beyonce and Adele are only a few celebrities who managed to keep their pregnancies secret title: Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes: Celebrities Who Hid Their Pregnancies Byaby image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2e946922a704b158/69869b3c35ba6f41f3c02f7f/479443641.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Living](/tag/time-section-living/) ## Living Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # 7 Celebrities Who Successfully Hid Their Pregnancies by [Laura Stampler](/author/laura-stampler/) ## Laura Stampler Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 10, 2014 5:30 PM CUT  Eva Mendes for New York And Company Spring 2014 Collection Eva Mendes for New York And Company Spring 2014 CollectionMichael Tran—FilmMagic by [Laura Stampler](/author/laura-stampler/) ## Laura Stampler Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 10, 2014 5:30 PM CUT The Internet exploded Wednesday when multiple reports revealed that [Eva Mendes is pregnant with Ryan Gosling’s child.](http://celebritybabies.people.com/2014/07/09/ryan-gosling-eva-mendes-pregnant-expecting-first-child/ "undefined") But the shocked reaction wasn’t just due to the fact that Mendes is procreating with our collective boyfriend, but also because, [if _OK! Magazine_ reports are to be believed](http://okmagazine.com/get-scoop/eva-mendes-and-ryan-gosling-pregnant/ "undefined"), the actress managed to hide said pregnancy from the paparazzi for a whopping _seven_ months. Although a due date has yet to be confirmed, Mendes wouldn’t be the first mega-star to keep her baby bump under wraps for an impressively long period of time: **Beyoncé**  Beyonce reveals pregnancy at 2011 MTV VMAs Jeff Kravitz—FilmMagic/Getty As expected, Beyoncé was the queen of pregnancy reveals. The icon let everyone know she was pregnant on her own terms — surprisingly exposing her nearly 5 month baby bump at the end of a live performance at the VMAs. Blue Ivy was born in January 2012. **Adele**  Barely-pregnant Adele performs during The BRIT Awards 2012 Jon Furniss—WireImage/Getty English pop star Adele successfully hid her pregnancy for seven months in spite of attending awards shows through her fifth month. The star successfully snuck into shows late, wore loose-fitting clothes and dodged the press. Her son Angelo was born in October 2012. **Isla Fisher**  Isla Fisher hid her pregnancy from cast-mates on set of "Burke and Hare" Neil Mockford—FilmMagic/Getty Isla Fisher hid her second pregnancy with comedian Sacha Baron Cohen from co-workers while filming _Burke and Hare_. Co-stars didn’t notice that Fisher was three months along and only pretending to squeeze in corsets. Elula — whose name was kept hidden for six months — was born in August 2010. **Jennifer Garner**  Actor Ben Affleck, Marian Wright Edelman and a pregnant Jennifer Garner attend the Sea Change Idea Forum Panel Discussion August 27, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage) Jeff Vespa—WireImage/Getty Jennifer Garner also successfully hid her pregnancy — and morning sickness — from her fellow cast members while filming _The Invention of Lying._ “We only found out when it was announced in the press,” co-director [Matthew Robinson told the New York _Post_](http://pagesix.com/2009/09/21/jen-garners-secret-sickness/ "undefined"). Seraphina was born in January 2009. **Ali Larter**  Ali Larter rocking a baby bump at Communities in Schools Shopping Event on July 29, 2010 Alexandra Wyman—WireImage/Getty Ali Larter and her husband escaped to Europe for the first months of her pregnancy to keep their expectant status secret. She revealed her baby bump four months in when she “just want\[ed\] to live my life” again. Theodore was born in December 2010. **Evelyn Lozada** EVELYN LOZADA REALLY, REALLY, REALLY PREGNANT - [pic.twitter.com/LKI1xNbtCh](http://t.co/LKI1xNbtCh "undefined") — Hood Hustle (@HoodHustle\_Ent) [November 29, 2013](https://twitter.com/HoodHustle%5FEnt/status/406490089963782144?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw "undefined") _Basketball Wives_ star Evelyn Lozada hid her baby bump for six months. When fans asked how she did it, Lozada tweeted, “LOL – It was pretty easy. 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