The glitz and glam of this yr's Met Gala additionally doubled up as the proper place for expectant movie star mums to showcase their child bumps.

Perhaps probably the most memorable moments of the evening was tennis star Serena Williams and mannequin Karlie Kloss publicly saying their pregnancies as they walked the cream, crimson and blue carpet.

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Williams, 41, is anticipating her second baby with husband Alexis Ohanian, and Kloss, 30, her second baby with husband Joshua Kushner.

The costume code of the night, hosted at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, was "In honour of Karl", which means celebrities had been impressed by late Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld.

The retired tennis participant wore a black mermaid robe, with silver edging designed by Gucci, and a number of strings of pearls round her neck and a layered pearl headband.

Her husband proudly positioned his hand on her abdomen because the couple posed collectively. Speaking to reporters, Williams stated there have been "three of us" on the carpet.

Meanwhile, Kloss wore an outfit designed by Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson. Her black robe featured Lagerfeld's signature strings of pearls.

Speaking to Vogue, she stated: "I'm so pleased, that is the primary time I'm sharing my information, so it's totally particular.

"This is the first time I'm on a red carpet pregnant and it's a super special moment, also kind of vulnerable - so I don't know how to style a belly. I can't imagine a more special moment."

Rounding off the expectant moms was singer Rihanna, who, regardless of preserving everybody ready for greater than an hour, graced the carpet in an extravagant bridal-inspired look, that includes Lagerfeld's favorite flower - camellias.

The 35-year-old singer is anticipating her second baby with accomplice ASAP Rocky, who walked the carpet alongside her.

"[This pregnancy] is so different from the first one," the singer advised Entertainment Tonight whereas on the carpet. "No cravings, tonnes of nausea, everything's different, but I am enjoying it," she stated.

Other standout moments from the night included singer Doja Cat channelling Lagerfeld's beloved pet cat Choupette as she remodeled into the feline with the usage of prosthetics on her face and cat ears.

Actress Florence Pugh additionally debuted her freshly shaved head, which was topped with a towering black feathered headpiece. She stated she had undergone the transformation for her upcoming movie, We Live In Time, and had stored the look secret for 3 weeks forward of the dramatic reveal.

Vogue editor-in-chief and Met Gala co-chair, Dame Anna Wintour described the occasion as an "emotional night" as she paid tribute to her pal. She described Lagerfeld as "the chicest designer that you can ever imagine".

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