Harry Styles’s sister Gemma reveals why she kept her pregnancy a secret and admits she thought someone would notice her bump during her superstar brother’s latest tour
Harry Styles’ sister Gemma has revealed why she kept her pregnancy a secret after shocking fans by announcing she had given birth in February.
The writer and podcaster, 33, shared a photo of herself and partner Michal Miynowski with their daughter – much to the surprise of followers who didn’t know she was expecting it.
At the time, Gemma also posted a heartwarming photo of herself cradling her baby daughter, whose name she has not revealed, in hospital.
On Instagram on Tuesday evening, Gemma revealed that she kept her baby bump hidden during her pregnancy to ‘keep her (daughter) safe and protected’.
She admitted she was sure someone would see it during her superstar brother’s final shows of Love On Tour, but no one did.
Harry Styles’ sister Gemma revealed on Tuesday why she kept her pregnancy a secret in a Q&A on her Instagram, after shocking fans by announcing she had given birth in February
Gemma admitted she was sure someone would see it during the final shows of her superstar brother’s Love On Tour, but no one did
In a Q&A with her followers, Gemma was asked why she decided not to share that she was pregnant.
Gemma shared a photo of herself cradling her bump while wearing an oversized jumper, replying: ‘To be honest it was a mix of things, some more personal and some less so.
‘I wanted to wait until after a few later scans but thought there was no way I was going to get through the last Love On Tour shows without seeing my stomach, so that would be it… but in the end I managed to hide it and in the end I was like: I think I can make it to the end? And that felt like the right decision for us.β
Gemma was then praised by a follower for ‘looking after’ her daughter’s privacy for the time being.
‘Thanks, I appreciate that!’ she said. βI don’t know if I’ll always feel the same way, but when you provide information online, it’s like… you can’t put the toothpaste back in the tube, you know?
‘I’ve never done this before, I don’t know what she would want and we want to keep her safe and protected.
‘I know a lot of people keep their children’s faces/names/details off social media and there are some good reasons for that, we’ll find out in our own time.’
She added: ‘I really appreciate all the supportive messages to show how we’re doing, it’s so nice that people care β we’re doing well!’
The writer and podcaster, 33, shared a photo of herself and partner Michal Miynowski with their daughter – much to the surprise of followers who didn’t know she was expecting
On Instagram on Tuesday evening, Gemma revealed that she hid her baby bump during her pregnancy to ‘keep her (daughter) safe and protected’
Gemma has supported her brother’s rise to worldwide fame from the very beginning
Gemma and Harry have always been very close (pictured with their mother Anne)
Alongside the post announcing the birth on February 23, Gemma wrote: ‘Hello from maternity leave! I have taken some time off to ensure the safe arrival of our little girl, who is adored by her entire family.
“I know this news may be difficult for many people and I am sending you lots of love.”
Gemma and Michal have been together since 2015. One of their first dates was watching her younger brother Harry, 30, perform with One Direction.
During the performance at the Apple Music Festival, Harry told the audience: ‘I’m sorry if I seem distracted. My sister has a date and I’m trying to keep an eye on it.’
Harry’s former bandmate Liam Payne jokingly added: “We’re watching you!”
Gemma and Harry have always been very close. In December 2022, she posted a video of his concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he got 70,000 fans in attendance to sing Happy Birthday to her.
The announcement came as a shock to Harry’s fans, who quickly flooded Gemma’s post with comments.
They wrote: ‘She was pregnant? OMG congratulations Gemma’… ‘I wasn’t prepared for this post’… ‘Harry is an uncle!’… ‘Oh congratulations Gemma!’
Gemma and Michal have been together since 2015. One of their first dates was watching her younger brother Harry perform with One Direction.
Gemma previously wrote about Harry’s rise, saying: ‘All our memories became his origin story’ (Harry pictured with One Direction on The X Factor in 2010)
Josh Devine, the former One Direction live drummer, wrote: ‘Aw, congratulations Gemma! So happy for you. What a journey ahead!!’
Gemma graduated from Sheffield Hallam University in 2013. She has published articles in Glamor UK and Refinery29 and now hosts the Good Influence podcast.
She has supported her brother’s rise to global fame from the very beginning and previously recalled how his family’s lives changed after he auditioned for The X Factor in 2010.
In a piece for Another Man magazine, Gemma wrote candidly about how she feared Harry and One Direction would be eliminated from the show.
βThat call never came,β she wrote: βHe just kept winning and winning β maybe not The X Factor, but there’s no denying he’s worth his weight in gold.
‘My brother never came home. He grew up and all our memories became his origin story.β