PSA: Pregnancy Speculation is Never Okay, Even Towards Problematic Celebs

There's a certain female celebrity who has been in a lot of hot water recently, and much of it feels well earned.

This person was at the epicenter of a major scandal, and she responded to that scandal without much grace or accountability. But that doesn't excuse what's happening right now.

Many people are speculating that this star might be pregnant. The "evidence" to support this? From what I've seen, mostly just a photo of said celebrity with her dress billowing a bit. Could easily be me after when the wind hits me just right and I happen to wearing a loose dress, and I'm definitely not pregnant.

But here's the thing: Even if the evidence is far more compelling, there's just never a good reason to speculate that someone may be pregnant — even if it's someone you don't like.

Because at the end of the day, this is about whether the person you're talking about "deserves" privacy or grace. It isn't about extending respect and courtesy to someone. It's about creating a culture where we understand that speculating whether someone may or not be pregnant is just not okay. No matter what.

There are so many factors around why pregnancy speculation is so not okay: Someone could be recovering from a miscarriage. They could be dealing with another health issue that leaves them bloated. They could be getting sober (and so much pregnancy speculation happens when someone turns down a drink). They could be struggling with infertility. They could, in fact, be pregnant and not ready to share the news...and that's their choice to make.

Bottom line? Even if you don't like a celebrity, wait for a confirmation from them before publicly speculating that they may be expecting.