As Justin bieber‘s song, “Stuck With U,” says, “It’s just you and me” — but not for long for him and his wife. Hailey Bieber.
The couple famously and unexpectedly announced in May that they are expecting their first child together. To add to the surprise, the mom-to-be’s rep confirmed to ET that Hailey was already more than six months pregnant at the time of the reveal, leaving fans wondering how the world-famous couple managed to keep their pregnancy out of the spotlight for so long.
“Honestly, I was able to keep it a secret because I was little for so long,” Hailey says. W magazine in a new cover interview for the Summer 2024 issue. “I didn’t have a belly, actually, until I was six months pregnant, which is when I announced it. I could wear big jackets and stuff.”
Finally, the two shared the big news about the baby, a relief for the Rhode founder.
“I probably could have hidden it until the end,” she tells the magazine. “But I didn’t like the stress of not being able to enjoy my pregnancy outwardly. I felt like I was hiding this big secret, and that wasn’t good. I wanted the freedom to go out and live my life.”
There was an added benefit, however, to Hailey and Justin keeping their little one all to themselves. After all, as Hailey shares, she was still adjusting to welcoming a new person into the dynamic she and her the husband built after almost six years of marriage.
“At the beginning[of the pregnancy]it was super emotional for me. Like, ‘I love this human so much. How can I bring another person into this? ‘” she says. “I’m trying to soak up these days where it’s Justin and I, just the two of us.”
Earlier this month, a source told ET that the parents-to-be were “spend time with family and friends, go to church, and meet with your close circles regularly.”
The source added: “They are trying to keep everything sacred during this special time.”
And what a special moment it has been, as they are one step closer to realizing one of their dreams together.
“They have wanted this for a long time and can’t wait to expand their family and bring a child into the world,” he said. source previously told ET. “Hailey and Justin are united and on the same page when it comes to parenthood. They have been through a lot together as a couple and feel ready to take the next step in their lives and relationship.”
The summer issue of W magazine hits newsstands on July 30.
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