Beyoncé announced Wednesday, Feb. 1, that she is pregnant with twins, giving 5-year-old Blue Ivy Carter two new siblings. The “Freedom” singer revealed the news on Instagram with a photo of her kneeling and looking toward the camera as she caresses her growing baby bump.
The 35-year-old singer thanked her fans for their messages of encouragement, saying she and husband Jay Z, 47, “have been blessed two times over.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/BP-rXUGBPJa/?taken-by=beyonce
Fans reacted quickly to the news on Twitter, posting messages of humor and congratulations.
https://twitter.com/TreMelvin/status/826868566632910848
Twitter: Y'all always worried about celebrities and their relationships
Beyoncé: I'm pregnant
Twitter: pic.twitter.com/CBh0XzVxPx
— Anthony Moore (@AllThatandMoore) February 1, 2017
It's the second month of the year. Beyoncé announces at 2pm she's pregnant with twins. They sure do love numbers. Congrats Bey and Hov
— Café Con Leche (@Queen_Ara) February 1, 2017
Yass! Beyoncé is pregnant, and I love that maternity shoot 💕🐣👶🏽 gorgeous, congrats to them
— Zig (@zigbeswick) February 1, 2017