Do Celebs Have A Right To Pregnancy Privacy? Yes, If They Don't Lie And Are Adults
George Clooney is said to have uttered the following when asked what he thought about Nicole Kidman's pregnancy announcement yesterday while attending the Critics Choice Awards, his response:
"At least she is older than 16."
One can only assume this was an apparent dig at Jamie Lynn Spears, who is also pregnant, but at the ripe, old age of 16. Apparently, not all of Hollywood thinks being unmarried, under 18 and pregnant is a good thing.
Which is somewhat of a surprise considering the latest trends. It seems like every time you turn around a new celebrity is either announcing she's pregnant (typically the young ones who are unmarried like Jessica Alba, Nicole Richie, Jamie Lynn Spears) and another one who is denying being pregnant, despite actually BEING pregnant, (oddly enough, these are the old ones who ARE married like JLo and now Nicole Kidman.)
So this makes me wonder what is in the water in Hollywood? Are they spiking it with fertility pills, or is being pregnant, bragging/denying it the new black?
Nicole Kidman is the latest to deny, then announce her pregnancy after rampant rumors swirled. Before her it was Jennifer Lopez, who in the face of the glaringly obvious, continued to deny being pregnant until of course she could no longer.
I understand the need to protect one's privacy in a matter like this. I really do. The first trimester of any pregnancy can be tricky and many, many things can go wrong. No one wants to have to deal with a personal tragedy in a public way. The media really should respect the privacy of the newly pregnant. But no one can tell me Jennifer Lopez was still in her first trimester when she was still denying her pregnancy. She was HUGE by the time she admitted the obvious. And while Nicole and Keith must be elated about their forthcoming bundle of joy, why not just ignore the rumors until you are ready to announce your good news. There is such a thing as "no comment" or just plain pretending you don't know what the f*ck people are talking about. I do it with nosy people all the time. "What? Huh? I can't hear you. Ooops, I have to go, my biscuits are burning." Or whatever. It buys you time and you don't look like a total prevaricating charlatan when the truth does come out.
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