Serena Williams and Karlie Kloss made headlines at the 2023 Met Gala for more than just their stunning fashion choices. Both women announced their pregnancies during interviews on the event’s not-so-red carpet, sparking joy and excitement among their fans and followers.
Serena Williams confirms second baby on the way at 2023 Met Gala
For Williams, the announcement had particular significance as she had stepped away from tennis in 2022 to focus on expanding her family.
In an essay for Vogue magazine, the 23-time Grand Slam champion expressed her desire to balance her career and family life, stating that she never wanted to have to choose between the two.
This time around, Williams had more agency in sharing her pregnancy news, revealing it alongside her husband Alexis Ohanian in an interview with Vogue livestream host La La Anthony. Her first pregnancy announcement had been unintentional, a post on Snapchat captioned “20 weeks.”
At 41, Williams is now a mother to five-year-old Olympia and has expressed her desire to focus more on her business interests moving forward.
Karlie Kloss unveils baby bump at Met red carpet
Kloss, on the other hand, shared her pregnancy news earlier in the night during an interview with Vogue livestream host Emma Chamberlain. The supermodel and her husband Josh Kushner welcomed their first child, a son named Levi, in March 2021.
Kloss, 30, looked radiant in a black dress and debuted her new black hair while sharing her excitement about expanding her family. Chamberlain even offered to babysit the couple’s new addition, prompting laughter and applause from the interview panel.
The Met Gala is known for its stunning fashion choices and high-profile attendees, but this year’s event was also a celebration of new life and growing families.