This morning, a video made me pause while scrolling: ‘Taylor Swift is pregnant – that is a baby bump!’ it claimed, showing her performing in a black and red sequin bodysuit during her Eras tour.
This isn’t the only recent post like this on TikTok and Instagram, and honestly, it’s regrettable.
Haven’t we seen these rumors about TayTay come and go many times? Why do some still find it hard to understand that commenting on a woman’s body like this is highly inappropriate?
In her documentary, Miss Americana, Swift openly discusses her struggles with disordered eating and body image due to unwelcome public comments.
During a conversation with Variety to promote the film, she specifically mentioned these pregnancy rumors that have followed her since she was 18; she’s now 34, which means nearly half her life.
“I remember the first time I appeared on a magazine cover at 18,” she recalled. “The headline suggested I might be pregnant because my outfit made my lower stomach look rounded. I took that as a punishment.
“Then, at a photo shoot, someone from a magazine complimented me because I could wear sample sizes without alterations.
They took them straight from the runway for me,” she continued. “I saw that as a small compliment.”
Swift shared how the world’s scrutiny of her body led to unhealthy eating habits, making her “starve” herself before shows and over-exercise.
“Miss Americana” was released in 2020, giving us four years to understand that spreading pregnancy rumors isn’t just distasteful, but also harmful to Swift.
This issue affects all female celebrities, from royals to actors, with many facing unwarranted speculation about their bodies.
Celebrities like Kourtney Kardashian Barker and Chrissy Teigen have expressed how hurtful it is when people speculate they are pregnant, especially when they are dealing with fertility issues or adjusting to their postpartum bodies.
Let this serve as a reminder—and hopefully the last one—if you come across a video or post suggesting Taylor Swift, or anyone else, is pregnant without confirmation, just keep scrolling.
Don’t engage or leave comments with bump emojis or intrusive questions.
Remember, it’s only appropriate to assume a woman is pregnant if she has told you herself, or if she is clearly giving birth.
