Reflecting on the many trends to have graced the red carpets over the past year – from sheer, to structured, to archival – there is one in particular few could have anticipated.
Maternity has become a hot ticket in 2025, with many big-name stars jumping on the opportunity to debut their bumps in spectacular fashion.
So meet the famous faces who have birthed a resurgence of this trend; normalising and celebrating the beauty of pregnancy by turning their burgeoning baby bumps into high-fashion fixtures.
Watch the video above.
Ellie Goulding
Ellie Goulding has recently announced her pregnancy in style at one of fashion’s biggest nights.
Stepping out in a starkly midriff-bearing ensemble for the 2025 Fashion Awards, held at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Monday, the singer’s bump was undoubtedly the main event.
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Goulding, 38, was glowing in a pared-back yet elevated monochromatic look, featuring a floor-scraping leather trench, longline silk shorts and tiny top that served to showcase her bump.
This will be baby number two for the Lights hitmaker, and her first with partner Beau Minniear, 28.
Sienna Miller
Goulding was not the only one to make maternity a moment at the 2025 Fashion Awards: Sienna Miller followed suit.
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The 43-year-old actress looked utterly radiant in a sheer babydoll frock that accentuated her bump for all to see.
The Horizon actress has been dating actor Oli Green, 28, since 2021.
In 2024 they welcomed their first child together, a daughter whose name they have chosen to not publicly reveal.
Vanessa Kirby
Vanessa Kirby was the talk of the town at a panel event for the aptly-named The Fantastic Four: First Steps in Mexico City in May.
Draped in a glitzy metallic Schiaparelli gown, the actress gently cradled her bump, flanked by co-stars Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach.
She and fiancé Paul Rabil have since welcomed their bundle of joy, with Rabil sharing the news via Instagram in October.
Rihanna
The Met Gala carpet was abuzz this year, as pop goddess Rihanna debuted her look for “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” with one very conspicuous accessory.
Partner A$AP Rocky confirmed the pregnancy news in an interview with Associated Press journalists on the red carpet.
“It’s time to show the people that we was cooking up. I’m glad everybody’s happy for us because we’re definitely happy, you know!” he gushed.
Rihanna showcased an absolute masterclass in tailored couture, sporting custom Marc Jacobs for the occasion.
The ensemble flaunted her bump with a structured grey morning-stripe wool bustier bodysuit as the centrepiece.
KJ Smith
Looking the picture of happiness alongside husband of two years Skyh Black, KJ Smith made waves at the 2025 BET Awards.
The actress draped her baby bump in a floating chartreuse cut-out gown in a heartwarming maternal scene that had us all swooning.
The BET Awards aim to amplify and recognise POC excellence in various fields, including film and television.
Tiffany Mills
Sydney Swans’ captain Callum Mills and wife Tiffany Mills had an extra plus-one along for the ride on the Brownlow Medal red carpet this year.
Stepping out for AFL’s biggest night cloaked in head-to-toe periwinkle silk, with a sheer shawl overlay, Tiffany looked iridescent in custom Viktoria Woods as she cradled her most notable adornment.
“Brownlow with an extra plus one,” the mum-to-be captioned her Instagram post from the night.
Michelle Dockery
Michelle Dockery, 43, made a stunning red carpet reveal as she stepped out for the much-anticipated conclusion of the long-running Downton Abbey franchise, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale in September.
The actress wore floor-length cornflower-blue Prada featuring an off-shoulder, crystal embellished strap, and a bump-accentuating bodice that burst forth into a flared skirt.
Dockery was joined on the red carpet by her husband, Jasper Waller-Bridge, the brother of Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Royal outfit detail as actress shows off baby bump
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