The Cannes Film Festival has become a glamorous stage for more than just movie premieres – it’s also where several stars have chosen to unveil their growing baby bumps to the world.
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From Blake Lively‘s curve-hugging Versace gown to Barbara Palvin‘s joyful announcement alongside husband Dylan Sprouse, the French Riviera has played host to some unforgettable pregnancy reveals on the red carpet.
See the celebrities who debuted their pregnancies at the Cannes Film Festival through the years:
Williams showed off her growing belly while attending the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. The actress stepped out to attend the premiere of her movie Showing Up, wowing in a Chanel Haute Couture black-and-white maxi dress with lace detailing on the red carpet.
Williams shares three children with husband Thomas Kail, and she is also mother of daughter Matilda, whom she welcomed with Heath Ledger in October 2005. (Ledger died in January 2008 at age 28.)
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Lively showcased her growing baby bump in a curve-hugging dress at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, revealing she was expecting baby No. 2 with husband Ryan Reynolds.
Lively looked gorgeous in a sparkly Atelier Versace gown featuring a thigh-high slit and a long train, paired with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry at the premiere of The BFG.
Days earlier, Lively had a Cinderella moment in a powder-blue Vivienne Westwood Couture dress at the Slack Bay premiere.
“Everyone thinks I was inspired by the princesses. If they only knew,” she wrote via Instagram at the time, sharing a photo of Little Mermaid villain Ursula.
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Lively and Reynolds are parents of four: James, Betty, Inez and Olin.
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This story was originally published May 15, 2026 at 12:38 PM.