Kaley Cuoco has had it with the pregnancy rumors. The Big Bang Theory star took to Instagram last week to confirm that, no, she's not pregnant, and she'd really appreciate it if everyone would stop asking.
The 32-year-old attended the InStyle Awards with her sister Bri early last week, sporting a gorgeous Kate Spade dress. Afterward, she posted a photo of the red carpet look on Instagram. And like clockwork, trolls appeared in her comments, saying that she looks pregnant in her dress.
It's definitely not the first time that Kaley has faced pregnancy speculations and unwanted rumors. But this time, she decided to speak up.
Kaley posted an emotional video on her Instagram Stories to let the trolls know exactly how she felt.
"So, because I'm in traffic I thought I'd take this time to comment on some Instagram trolls," she began, leading into a spot-on rant about why it's SO inappropriate to accuse a woman of being pregnant based on how she looks.
She concluded her rant by telling her followers, "Seriously, shut up."
Kaley Cuoco attended the InStyle Awards with her sister Bri on October 22. She wore a lovely dress by Kate Spade, and she posted a cute snapshot of her and Bri on the red carpet on Instagram.
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And because internet trolls have nothing better to do than scrutinize women's bodies, commenters zeroed in on the barely visible, tiny little bump on her stomach.
"Are you pregnant?" some asked.
Others totally ran with the rumor, even congratulating Kaley on her supposed pregnancy.
These trolls' comments might not have been malicious, but they're definitely still offensive when, y'know, Kaley never said that she's pregnant.
Unluckily for them, Kaley had time on her hands that day.
She posted a video on Instagram Stories, telling commenters exactly what she thinks about their speculations.
"So, because I’m in traffic I thought I’d take this time to comment on some Instagram trolls," Kaley said. "I posted a picture this morning of my sister and I from an event last night and people said I looked pregnant."
"Now, would you ever walk up to someone on the street or at an event where they’re obviously dressed up and say, ‘Are you pregnant?’"
And while real-life trolls definitely exist, the answer to that question is "Of course not."
"It’s just so comedic and shocking that people would ask that," Kaley continued.
She then set the record straight with some final choice words.
"I’m not pregnant. I guess it was a pregnant angle," she continued. "Seriously, shut up."
In response, fans are rallying behind Kaley in the comments of the same photo. Many have pointed out that she doesn't even LOOK pregnant in the photo, or at all.
And even if she did, it's problematic to ask women such a private question, particularly when many women struggle with fertility issues or miscarriages.
"It's rude and terribly hurtful," one fan wrote.
And as another commenter wrote, Kaley is likely fielding these rumors in part because she's 32 and recently married.
"The next step is having kids right?" the follower wrote. "That's what women are made for!"
But nope. Kaley is not pregnant. She is sticking to fur babies for now.
Not that it's any of your business.
