Jennifer Lawrence Shows Off Baby Bump At L.A. Premiere

Jennifer Lawrence is embracing her pregnancy glow as she navigates her journey to motherhood with baby number two. The Oscar-winning actress, known for her candidness about her personal life, recently shared her excitement about expanding her family.

On Thursday, November 13, Jennifer Lawrence showed off her baby bump as she made a stunning appearance at the Los Angeles premiere of the “Bread & Roses” documentary.

The 34-year-old actress wowed on the red carpet, wearing a black off-the-shoulder Christian Lacroix gown. The dress featured a delicate tulle appliqué on the bodice and a ribbon that cascaded gracefully down her clavicle, adding a touch of elegance to her maternity style.

“Bread & Roses” is an Apple documentary that shines a spotlight on the challenges faced by women in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s return to power. Produced with the support of Lawrence and Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, the film tells the stories of three women who fight to regain their autonomy in the face of oppression. Yousafzai, who was also in attendance at the Los Angeles premiere, is a key figure in the film’s creation, bringing attention to the critical issue of women’s rights in Afghanistan.

This marked Lawrence’s first red carpet appearance since announcing her second pregnancy in a Vogue article on Sunday, October 20. The “No Hard Feelings” actress shared the exciting news with fans, celebrating this new chapter in her life as she prepares to welcome baby number two.

During her Vogue interview, Lawrence also voiced her strong stance on gun control, questioning how anyone could choose to have children and not support efforts to restrict access to guns.

“I’m raising a little boy who is going to go to school one day. Guns are the number one cause of death for children in the United States. And people are still voting for politicians who receive money from the NRA,” she told thee outlet last year. “It blows my mind. I mean if Sandy Hook didn’t change anything?”

“We as a nation just went, Okay! We are allowing our children to lay down their lives for our right to a second amendment that was written over 200 years ago,” she continued.

In September 2022, Lawrence confirmed that she welcomed a baby boy named Cy Maroney in February.

“It’s so scary to talk about motherhood,” she said, per PEOPLE Magazine. “Because it’s so different for everybody. If I say, ‘It was amazing from the start,’ some people will think, ‘It wasn’t amazing for me at first,’ and feel bad.”

Although Lawrence has been private about her personal life, making a conscious effort to keep her son out of the public eye, she has previously opened up about the challenges and joys of raising a child as a famous parent.

In past interviews, she has discussed the balance of wanting to protect her family’s privacy while navigating the unique circumstances of her celebrity status. Lawrence has made it clear that her priority is to provide a normal, safe environment for her child, away from the constant scrutiny of the spotlight.

“Of course, I’ve contemplated having a child that’s being born into a lifestyle that’s different from his friends,” she said in a 2023 Interviewmagazine chat with Cameron Diaz. “But kids have advantages and disadvantages when they’re born, all of them.”

The “Silver Linings Playbook” star emphasized that one of her main goals as a parent is to provide her now-2-year-old with as much normalcy as possible.

“The best thing I can do is just make sure he knows he’s loved, and that he’s our number one priority, and try to be a good example of kindness,” Lawrence continued. “I’m sure there will be challenges specifically from my choices and my lifestyle, and we’ll both have to confront that and deal with it when that day comes.”