{"id":263953,"date":"2026-09-19T14:34:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T14:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/19\/nicola-coughlan-pregnant-the-rumor-the-truth-after-baby-bump-speculation\/"},"modified":"2026-09-19T14:34:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T14:34:00","slug":"nicola-coughlan-pregnant-the-rumor-the-truth-after-baby-bump-speculation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/19\/nicola-coughlan-pregnant-the-rumor-the-truth-after-baby-bump-speculation\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicola Coughlan Pregnant? The Rumor &#038; The Truth After Baby Bump Speculation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Is Nicola Coughlan pregnant?<\/p>\n<p>The actress, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/05\/nicola-coughlan-weight-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best known for starring roles<\/a> on both <em>Derry Girls<\/em> and <em>Bridgerton<\/em>, is on a new project.<\/p>\n<p>But, as the public got a glimpse of her (as you can see in photos below), she appeared to be sporting a baby bump.<\/p>\n<p>Is she pregnant? Here\u2019s everything that we know.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"742\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0918_nicolacoughlan_01-742x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Nicola Coughlan in March 2026.\" class=\"wp-image-563358 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0918_nicolacoughlan_01-742x1024.jpg 742w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0918_nicolacoughlan_01-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0918_nicolacoughlan_01-768x1060.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0918_nicolacoughlan_01-1484x2048.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0918_nicolacoughlan_01-695x960.jpg 695w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0918_nicolacoughlan_01-782x1080.jpg 782w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0918_nicolacoughlan_01-869x1200.jpg 869w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0918_nicolacoughlan_01-scaled.jpg 1855w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0918_nicolacoughlan_01-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nicola Coughlan attends \u201cThe Magic Faraway Tree\u201d UK special screening on March 22, 2026.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Jeff Spicer\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-do-fans-believe-that-nicola-coughlan-is-pregnant\">Why do fans believe that Nicola Coughlan is pregnant?<\/h2>\n<p>For years, fans have speculated about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/04\/nicola-coughlans-boyfriend-who-is-the-bridgerton-star-dating-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nicola Coughlan\u2019s relationship<\/a>, about her body (she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/03\/nicola-coughlan-is-not-here-to-talk-about-her-body-okay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">does not love that<\/a>, by the way), and about her career (you know, her actual passion).<\/p>\n<p>Her current project is a Netflix adaptation of Roald Dahl\u2019s <em>Tales of the Unexpected<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>But is Nicola, herself, expecting?<\/p>\n<p>While filming in the UK, photos circulating on social media \u2014 which you can see below \u2014 show what clearly looks like a baby bump.<\/p>\n<p>She\u2019s carrying a duffel bag. There\u2019s even a dog nearby.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dcb5TFjDbmk\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>Fans were quick to point out a couple of details.<\/p>\n<p>One is that she is clearly in costume for her role in this moment.<\/p>\n<p>(In real life, Nicola tends to favor very put-together looks.)<\/p>\n<p>The other is that it is widely believed that her role in this project involves portraying a pregnant character.<\/p>\n<p>With that context, it seems more than likely that she is wearing a prosthetic baby bump under her clothes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"thg-ytf\" data-ytid=\"r26nyxfRU64\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/r26nyxfRU64\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Nicola Coughlan's Shares her Many Accents | Bridgerton | Netflix\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/r26nyxfRU64\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Nicola Coughlan's Shares her Many Accents | Bridgerton | Netflix\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video: Nicola Coughlan's Shares her Many Accents | Bridgerton | Netflix\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"68\" height=\"48\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M66.5 7.7a8 8 0 0 0-5.6-5.7C56 .7 34 .7 34 .7s-22 0-26.9 1.3A8 8 0 0 0 1.5 7.7 83 83 0 0 0 .2 24a83 83 0 0 0 1.3 16.3 8 8 0 0 0 5.6 5.7C12 47.3 34 47.3 34 47.3s22 0 26.9-1.3a8 8 0 0 0 5.6-5.7A83 83 0 0 0 67.8 24a83 83 0 0 0-1.3-16.3z\" fill=\"#f00\"\/><path d=\"M27 34l18-10-18-10z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-nicola-coughlan-pregnant\">Is Nicola Coughlan pregnant?<\/h2>\n<p>It only stands to reason, therefore, that either Nicola Coughlan is not pregnant, or that there is simply no <em>evidence <\/em>of a pregnancy at this time.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, it is conceivable that someone who is pregnant might wear a prosthetic baby bump, especially if they are an actor.<\/p>\n<p>(The vast majority of people who wear prosthetic penises for acting roles also have penises of their own, after all.)<\/p>\n<p>But Occam\u2019s Razor suggests that, given that Nicola not being pregnant and merely portraying a pregnant actor is more likely, and therefore most likely true.<\/p>\n<p>If Nicola is pregnant, we\u2019d be the first to offer our heartfelt congratulations. But, barring evidence, we will <em>not <\/em>be doing that. In fact, unless she directly announces it to the world, we\u2019d not utter a word on the subject until a baby\u2019s head crowns. It\u2019s called <em>manners<\/em>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dcgdr4ICDE1\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>As for the gig that launched these rumors, we only have limited information about <em>Tales of the Unexpected<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, the original is a collection of short stories by Roald Dahl, the famous British author behind works such as <em>Matilda<\/em>, <em>Charlie And The Chocolate Factory<\/em>, and <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, <em>Tales of the Unexpected<\/em> has been adapted for television before \u2014 albeit back in the late 1970s.<\/p>\n<p>But Netflix adaptations can be (and often are) sort of all over the place. Which is fine! That is the nature of adaptations.<\/p>\n<p>Nicola is fantastic actress and a dedicated professional. 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The actress, best known for starring roles on both Derry Girls and Bridgerton, is on a new project. But, as the public got a glimpse of her (as you can see in photos below), she appeared to be sporting a baby bump. Is she pregnant? Here\u2019s everything [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":263954,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-263953","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263953","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=263953"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263953\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/263954"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=263953"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=263953"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=263953"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}