Harry Styles' sister Gemma kept her pregnancy private to keep her newborn daughter 'safe and secure'.
The 33-year-old brother of the “As It Was” hitmaker surprised his 10.4 million followers in February when he announced that he and partner Michal Minovski had given birth to a baby girl. , explained their decision to keep the news secret.
She admitted she was worried people would notice her bump when she attended the 30-year-old pop superstar's “Love on Tour” show.
In an Instagram Story Q&A, when one user asked her why she decided not to announce her pregnancy, she explained:
“I wanted to wait until the scans were done after that, but I didn't think I could make it through the last show of the Love on Tour without seeing a bump, so I'm done with this…but I've managed to keep it a secret. It turned out we were able to do it, and in the end we thought, 'Can we go all the way? And we felt like it was the right decision for us.'
She responded to a comment from a follower praising her efforts to keep personal news private: “Thank you, I appreciate it!
“I don't know if I always feel the same way, but when you put out information online, it's basically like… you can't put toothpaste back in the tube, right?”
She wrote: “I've never done anything like this before. I don't know what she wants, but we want to keep her safe.”
“We know that many people avoid revealing their children's faces, names and details on social media, but there are some big reasons for that. We have taken the time to make sure that I understand.
“We really appreciate all the messages of support checking up on us. It's so nice to see people care. We're doing great!”
In February, Gemma shared a photo of a family of three and a mother cradling her newborn (who she chose not to name) in a hospital bed, writing: “Hello from maternity leave! Just a little bit to stay safe.'' I took a day off,” he wrote. A baby girl, loved by the whole family, has arrived safely.
“I know this news is difficult for many and I am sending you lots of love.”