Larger-than-life balloons and an intricately decorated cake can mean one of two things in the celebrity world: Either said celeb is hostingan over-the-top birthday partyfor their kid (with zoo animals to boot!) … or an epic gender reveal fête is in the works.
For the following stars, the second scenario rings true — and adorably so, asthey find out the big newsof what they’re expecting alongside their loved onesandfans, who eagerly and excitedly watch the moment unfold on social media.
Deena Cortese
How she did it:The clip shows a woman lighting somethinginside a decorative box withpink and blue ribbon on top, before stepping back and allowing the parents-to-be to have their moment. After a few seconds, blue smoke starts pouring from the top of the box.
Hilary Duff
How she did it:TheLizzie McGuirealum surprised loved ones (and herself!) when she and her guests pulled cannons that exploded in a sea ofpink smoke and confetti, revealing the actress and boyfriendMatthew Koma’s first child together — and Duff’s second (she is mom to 6-year-old sonLuca Cruz) —will be a girl.
“My sister has girls and I feel like I’m really girly,” Duff toldRyan Seacrestin a phone interview forOn Air. “But for the past six years I’ve bought monsters and trucks and planes and Luca’s into all the boy stuff, so everything’s blue and green and I was justready for pink and purple stuff.”
Kate Hudson
How she did it:The actress and boyfriendDanny Fujikawashared the happy news they are expecting on the star’s Instagram accountin a clip showingthe duo and Hudson’s sons Bingham Hawn, 7 next month, andRyder Russell, 14, popping four huge balloons to reveal showers of pink confetti.
“We have been trying to keep this pregnancy under the radar for as long as possible but I’m a poppin now!” she captioned the sweet video. “And it’stoo darn challenging to hide, and frankly hiding is more exhausting then just coming out with it! My kids, Danny, myself and the entire family are crazy excited! Alittle girl on the way💕”
Hilaria Baldwin
In November, Hilariaopened up to PEOPLEabout her growing family — which includes Leonardo Ángel Charles, 21 months, Rafael Thomas, 2½, and Carmen Gabriela, 4½ — admitting she “never knew how many kids” she wanted, but “really, really” likes motherhood.
“We were like, ‘Oh, shouldwe have another kid?’ " she recalled of her conversation withAlec. “We were like, ‘You know what? Let’s try something different — let’s try.’ [With] the other ones, it’s not like we were like, ‘Oh my God, how did this happen?’ But this is the only one we [planned].”
Jessie James Decker
“You ready to figure out who’s in Mommy’s tummy? Let’s open it,” Jessie said in the clip before she and Eric opened up a box full of balloons. “It’s a boy!” she exclaimed excitedly as blue balloons floated out of the box.
The family welcomed sonForrest Bradleyin April.
Lauren Akins
How she did it:In celebration ofThomas Rhettand his wife Lauren’s second child — they were already parents to daughterWilla Gray, 2½ — the couple rounded up the crew in their kitchen to find out the sex of their little family’s latest addition.
In August, the trio welcomed their second daughter,Ada James.
source: people.com
