‘Take That Diddy’: Pregnant Cassie Poses for New Fashion Collection

Cassie is continuing to wear her pregnancy well as she’s become the new face of a fashion line’s new collection campaign.

The “Me & U” singer, who is expecting her first child with fiancé Alex Fine, is among the famous faces who are part of the new campaign from the retailer Opening Ceremony.

Photographer Stefan Ruiz’s “The Familia: A Portrait Series,” serves as Opening Ceremony’s presentation of their pre-spring and spring 2020 collections. The effort “features inspiring, influential figures in the Mexican creative community,” according to the retailer’s website.

Cassie is seen wearing a matching baby blue set of palazzo pants, a crop top and a cropped jacket, her full belly prominently on display. In another photo, she wears a brightly colored orange dress that was fitted over her stomach.

“My current project is becoming a mother and I can’t wait to experience the transformation that comes through motherhood, especially in creating new music and visuals. I’m an artist at heart,” she said on the Open Ceremony blog. “Like every woman, I’ve gone through many significant transitions in life that have taught me so much about myself and the woman that I want to become. I’m focused on becoming.”

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Fans eagerly applauded the star’s photo-op.

“QUEEN”

“This pregnancy looks good on her!!!”

“She actually looks amazing with the weight ! 😍😍😍😍 Yessssss sis is about to be super thick after this 😍”

“One of the prettiest girls in the world”

“Take that Diddy”

“@miss_angela_colley 😂😂take that, take that!!!” someone echoed.

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Cassie. (Photo: @cassie/Instagram)

It was Diddy whom Cassie had been dating off and on for a decade before they called off their romance for good last fall. Not long afterward, the singer found love in Fine, a personal trainer. The two revealed in June that they are expecting.

“Can’t wait to meet our baby girl 💗 Love You Always & Forever,” read the caption of a photo of Fine with his arm around Cassie inside a vehicle.

Diddy appeared to respond by posting footage of a sermon on his own Instagram page. The message was patience and the semi-retired rapper wrote in the caption, “This is a word you need to hear. YES I’M TALKING TO YOU! Be patient, watch, listen. Have a beautiful day. I love you… from LOVE.”

Fans felt it was a reaction to Cassie, whom fans said she kept waiting for a decade to settle down with the mogul. Diddy did not respond to the comments, however.

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