Blooming lovely! Beyoncé drapes her ever-growing bump in a floral number as she supports mother at University of Houston

By Chris Johnson


She's been pushing the boundaries of maternity wear since announcing she is expecting her first child with husband Jay-Z.

But as she made a surprise appearance at the University of Houston yesterday, where her mother Tina was being honoured, Beyoncé opted for a more subdued dress, choosing to drape her burgeoning bump in a pretty floral number.

Off to greet her supporter: Afterwards Beyonce went to greet everyone who had turned out to get a glimpse of her

The 30-year-old singer looked radiant as she posed with mother Tina, 57, at the MD Anderson Library, where she featured at the university's Friends of Women's Studies Living Archives programme, which honours the achievements of local women.

Just minutes after word got out on Twitter that Beyoncé had turned up, hundreds of eager fans rushed to get a glimpse and began chanting 'Beyonce, Beyonce'.

The racket briefly interrupted proceedings, according to the Houston Chronicle who had sent a reporter to the event.

Lending her support: Beyonce joined her mother Tina Knowles, right, at the University of Houston. Tina was featured at the university's Friends of Women's Studies Living Archives programme, which honours the achievements of local women

Nice to see you: Beyonce leans in to hug a friend as she turns up to the event

In awe: Fans waited with their mobile phones in hand ready to take snaps

Photographers captured a throng of teenagers piling up behind a glass door as word spread the superstar was in their midsts.

Tina was being honoured for her accomplishments as a mother, businesswoman and philanthropist.

The Texas native owns her own salon and now has a fashion line.

She has designed countless costumes for Beyonce and her daughter's former band Destiny's Child.

After the event, Beyonce greeted her fans who had been patiently lining up to see her.

She told the Chronicle: 'Wow, this is crazy how fast that happens - just one tweet.'

Fan frenzy: But minutes after word got out that Beyonce had made a surprise appearance, hundreds of fans started to assemble outside the university's library

Superstar: Beyonce ruling the stage during an appearance the MTV Video Music Awards back in August


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Beyonce doesn't let pregnancy get in the way of fashion: Mum-to-be steps out in the tiniest of mini dresses

By Laura Schreffler


Barely there dress: Beyonce rocked a sparkly mini at the launch of her Beyonce Pulse fragrance in New York tonight


If you're Beyonce Knowles, pregnancy simply isn't an excuse for being unfashionable.

The 30-year-old singer stepped out tonight in New York City in another fashion-friendly frock.

In fact, her hemline of her sequined blue dress was so short that her teeny baby bump was barely noticeable.

She paired her ensemble with a matching blazer and peep-toed Christian Louboutins, her golden locks in a fishtail braid.


The glowing mum-to-be was out showing off her pins to promote her newest fragrance, Beyonce Pulse, at the Dream Downtown's Penthouse.

Although the moment clearly hasn't arrived yet, given the length of her dress, she says she's having a blast looking for chic maternity wear.

'I am having so much fun, it has been the most fun time now that [my pregnancy] has been announced,' she recently told CNN. 'It was really difficult to conceal.'

And the singer also revealed she will be working for as long as she can before the birth.

She told the Associated Press: 'When you are excited about something, you don't have to think about your energy, it is natural and comes from adrenaline.

'It is important that I don't look at this like an illness. I am not sick. I am the same woman and I have the same passions.'

Glam gal: B and her husband Jay-Z will reportedly have a mini-singer in just five months


She added, 'Now that I can be proud and excited about it, I'm having so much fun shopping. It's great'

The singer, who is married to music mogul Jay-Z, unveiled the latest collection from her House of Dereon line over the weekend with her mum, Tina, at Selfridges in London.

She broke the news of her pregnancy last month at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.

Reunion: Beyonce caught up with Alexandra Burke, her duet partner in 2003's X Factor final


Wearing a long orange Lanvin gown, the 29-year-old clutched her tummy and told reporters: 'I have a surprise!'

She later performed Love On Top inside the auditorium, before ripping open her jacket to display her blossoming belly.

Her pal, former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland, recently revealed that she's known about Beyonce's pregnancy for for 'quite awhile.'

'I think she'll be an incredible mother, because she's always been motherly," she told US Weekly of her friend. 'She takes so many traits from her mother, and I just think it's going to be so natural for her. It's natural for her now!'

Although her due date is not known, Beyonce is reportedly nearly four months along.

Covered up: The star wore a more demure outfit earlier in the day


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Pregnant Beyoncé shuns typical maternity wear for leather hotpants as she enjoys day out with Jay-Z

By SARAH BULL

Not typical maternity wear: Pregnant Beyoncé wore a pair of leather hotpants as she stepped out with husband Jay-Z in New York on Saturday

She was never going to be someone who dons shapeless clothes to hide their baby bump.

But on Saturday Beyoncé showed fans just what a trendsetting mother they can expect her to be as she stepped out in New York with husband Jay-Z wearing a tiny pair of leather hotpants.

The 30-year-old singer teamed the shorts with a chic rust-coloured blouse, which clung to her burgeoning bump, and a leopard-print bag with flat sandals.


Blooming: The 30-year-old singer teamed the shorts with a pretty rust-coloured blouse and flat sandals

It seems Beyoncé is coping well with the pregnancy, as the former Destiny's Child star looked radiant as she enjoyed her day out.

Jay-Z, who was dressed casually in a white T-shirt and jeans, also appears to be relishing the protective husband role, keeping a tight hold on his wife as they strolled along.

The pair made the most of the warm weather as they stepped out in Tribeca before grabbing some lunch at Italian restaurant Locanda Verde.

However, according to recent reports, Beyoncé's order may have baffled waiters at the taverna, because she is said to be having strange pregnancy cravings in recent weeks.


Protective: Jay-Z kept a close eye on his expectant wife as they strolled along in Tribeca and grabbed some lunch

She had apparently been driving crew members on the couple's recent cruise mad with her bizarre requests for meals including bananas with ketchup and ice creams with chilli sauce, accompanying the food with ginger ale and crushed ice.

A source told The Sun: 'Usually guests sip Cristal champagne while nibbling on lobster. Instead Beyonce is having these very odd cravings.

'She's snacking on Oreo biscuits and gherkins, Bounty ice creams with hot chilli sauce and she loves dipping bananas in ketchup. For breakfast, she's been having croissants with melted Dime bars inside.'


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