Models who took to the catwalk during pregnancy

When you think of models on the runway, you probably don’t associate them with pregnancy. However, Ashley Graham gave birth to a son a few months after becoming the first pregnant model to appear on the Tommy Hilfiger show. And Slick Woods gave birth just hours after walking the Savage x Fenty catwalk in 2018 – she already had contractions during the show!

Gigi Hadid

Although no one knew about it at the time, Gigi Hadid was already pregnant with boyfriend Zane Malik when she took part in NYFW (New York Fashion Week) in February 2020. A little later, she responded to rumors about her appearance during show:

“People thought I had fresh fillers because my face was round. It’s simple: I’ve already had several months of pregnancy. “

Ashley Graham

Just months before the birth of her son Isaac, Ashley Graham took part in the show Tommy Hilfiger autumn 2019.

“I was the first pregnant woman to ever walk the Tommy runway. All the models were in such high heels, – Ashley recalled. – I prayed not to fall. This was the second trimester, and I had wounds on my legs! “

Miranda Kerr

Miranda Kerr disguised her tummy with body jewelry at the show Victoria‘s Secret Fashion Show in 2010. The model also participated in the show Balenciaga Runway Show in September of the same year, being in the fifth month – January 6, 2011, she gave birth to Flynn’s son from then-husband Orlando Bloom.

Alessandra Ambrosio

Famous model Victoria‘s Secret Alessandra Ambrosio twice appeared on the catwalk pregnant with her second child. She first came out at a fashion show Victoria‘s Secret 2011, where she hid her tummy under a lot of jewelry. But a few months later, she already showed the future baby at the show. Colcci Show in Sao Paulo in January 2012. Her son Noah was born in early May.

Irina Shayk

When Irina Shayk took part in the show Victoria‘s Secret Runway Show at the end of 2016, she had not even announced that she and Bradley Cooper were expecting a baby – and at that time she was already in her second trimester. The couple subsequently separated, but they adore their daughter.

Gemma Ward

In July 2016, Australian model Gemma Ward showed her tummy during a brand showcase David jones at NYFW. She was then in the 15th week.

“I am very glad that they accepted me and this concept,” Gemma admitted to the publication The Daily Telegraph… “This is a really great way to show the beauty of a pregnant woman’s body and the changes taking place in it.”

Ashley Goode

In 2015 Australian model Ashley Goode closed the show Chanel at NYFW, easily defiling the catwalk in her seventh month of pregnancy, arm in arm with fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld.

Bianca Balti

In March 2015, Italian model Bianca Balti participated in the fall-winter show for Dolce & Gabbana… Just a month later, she had a second daughter, Mia McRae.

Lily Aldridge

Lily Aldridge appeared on the catwalk twice, being pregnant with her first child, daughter of Dixie. In 2011, Lily was in her early term when she participated in the show Victoria‘s Secret Runway Show… And although she kept the pregnancy a secret until it became noticeable, she took the podium for the second time, already in her fifth month.

Slick Woods

Do you want to know what real shocking is? In September 2018, model and actress Slick Woods (real name Simon Thompson) appeared on NYFW’s Savage x Fenty and began labor. When the model bravely finished her walk and stepped off the podium, an ambulance was called for her, and she gave birth to a son in a nearby hospital just a few hours later.