Melissa Benoist is getting candid about the Black Lives Matter protests, as well as her white privilege.
The 31-year-old Supergirl star, who is pregnant with her first child with Chris Wood, spoke out on her Instagram on Saturday (May 30).
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“I have struggled with the words to use, I thought words didn’t belong in this fight, that I didn’t have the right to talk about the issue of privilege of being white, because I didn’t have lived experience of being a person of color in the United States. I’ve felt helpless in not knowing how to take action. I was afraid of messing up, of saying the wrong thing. No more. I made a promise to a friend of mine this week that I would not be silent anymore, that I would stand in solidarity with my voice and my actions, not just my heart. That’s not just a promise to him. This burden is too much for black people to bear alone anymore. I am beyond ashamed that they have had to for so long,” she wrote.
“I’m about to bring a child into this world, and this isn’t the world I want him to know. I want to be a part of a generation that actually ensures change, so that my son’s generation does not have to endure this kind of heartbreak, so that his generation will know the truths of white privilege and how to combat it. His parents will educate him as best we can while we simultaneously educate ourselves.”
Last year, Melissa bravely opened up about this experience.
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Sasha Pieterse is pregnant!!!
The 24-year-old Pretty Little Liars actress announced that she is expecting her first child with husband Hudson Sheaffer, on their anniversary.
“We are so beyond excited to finally share our sweet news with all of you ✨ we will be welcoming a precious little human this October! Today marks our 2nd wedding anniversary and what better way to share our joy then on the day when our lives changed forever (the first time 😉) Motherhood is officially my favorite role ever! 🤍,” Sasha wrote on Instagram.
“@hudsonsheaffer thank you for making me a mom and for always being my unwavering rock and safe place. You bring out the adventurer in me and I feel like my truest self when I’m with you, luckily that’s all the time! I love every part of you with every part of me and will continue to love who you are and who you become especially as we enter this brand new chapter 🤍 Happy Anniversary baby! 🎉” she added.
“Hot baby Mama Sasha 😍 Happy anniversary @sashapieterse I’m constantly counting my blessings! You bring me so much joy it’s incredible. I can’t wait to see you with our baby! I love you more every day Sasha!” Hudson added on his account.
This will be the third Pretty Little Liars baby – after Troian Bellisario and Shay Mitchell‘s babies!
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are enjoying their Memorial Day weekend.
The 30-year-old Jonas Brothers star and the 24-year-old Game of Thrones star, who is pregnant with their first child, were seen enjoying a sunny day at the beach on Monday (May 25) in Santa Barbara, Calif. amid the pandemic.
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The two were both seen wearing protective face masks as they strolled along the sand while walking their dog. The two looked happy on their fun getaway trip upstate.
“Yes, we did get married in Vegas by an Elvis impersonator. We had to get legally married in the States, so we thought it’d be really fun to get all of our friends, invite them out and do an impromptu wedding,” Joe recently said about their Las Vegas nuptials.
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FYI: Sophie is wearing Storets shorts.
Sophie Turner catches some fresh air and sunshine while driving around town with hubby Joe Jonas on Friday (May 22) in Encino, Calif.
The married couple went for a ride in their Moke, a vehicle that has been around for a while, but was recently given a revamp as an electric vehicle.
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Earlier in the week, Sophie wore a dress that hugged her baby bump while going for a ride in the Moke. Her bump could also be seen while on a walk with Joe earlier in the month.
Joe went live on Twitch and Instagram Live for a DJ set on Friday evening. He promoted the event that day by saying, “Friday night DJ set coming to you live at 5pm PT / 8pm ET on Twitch and IG Live 🔥🔥🔥 Any requests?? Come happy hour with me!”
Lindsay Arnold has revealed whether she is having a boy or a girl!
The 26-year-old Dancing With The Stars pro and her husband Sam Cusick are expecting their first baby.
The couple revealed the news to People that they’re having a little girl!!!
“We were convinced it was a boy,” Lindsay told the site. “I was already looking at boy nursery ideas and boy names. We were both extremely shocked, but so happy. Our whole family was just as shocked. We all didn’t think this was going to happen!”
“I would’ve been truly happy no matter if it were a boy or a girl,” she added. “But knowing it’s a girl, I’m so excited to help her through life and hopefully pack on things that I’ve learned throughout the years being a woman and growing up as a girl.”
The day before the reveal, Lindsay teased on Instagram that they just found out the news.
“Seconds after finding out the gender of our BABY 😭😭😭😍😍😍😍 we are sooo excited!! Going to be doing our gender reveal tomorrow! But first, we wanted to hear all of your predictions! Soo guys… boy or girl? 💙💖 #pregnancyannouncement #genderreveal #pregnant,” she captioned a photo, which you can see below!
We are so happy for Inanna Sarkis and her longtime boyfriend Matthew Noszka!
The cute couple announced that they were expecting their first child together on their Instagram, showing off her 6-month baby bump.
Matthew and Inanna also spoke to Vogue magazine about the pregnancy.
“It was a roller coaster of emotions,” Inanna shares of finding out she was expecting. “Excitement mixed with anxiety and fear of whether we would be ready to be parents or not. After a lot of tears and deep conversations, we realized how perfect of a time it really was to start a family.”
Inanna also revealed that she’s looking forward to the big little moments with her baby.
“I’m looking forward to teaching my little one all the things I’ve learned over the years,” she said. “I can’t wait to see them take their first steps, or say their first words. I’m so excited to be that annoying mom that embarrasses their kid because she wants to capture every moment!”
Congrats to Inanna and Matthew!
Lea Michele soaks up the warm weather while out on a hike on Sunday afternoon (May 17) in Santa Monica, Calif.
The 33-year-old pregnant star was joined by husband Zandy Reich and her mom Edith while they got in a little family exercise.
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Lea dressed her growing baby bump in a white tank shirt and black leggings as she enjoyed her afternoon outing.
Earlier this month, Lea confirmed that she and Zandy are expecting their first child together. Since then, the parents-to-be have been spotted out a few times while getting in some exercise on walks around their neighborhood.
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