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Beyonce pregnant: Stunning photos from maternity shoot emerge online

'We are incredibly grateful that our family will be growing by two'

Jack Shepherd
Thursday 02 February 2017 08:49 EST
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When Beyoncé revealed she was pregnant with twins, the world revelled in the news, her Instagram post breaking a Guinness World Record.

Alongside an image of herself on the set of Edward Scissorhands, the singer wrote to her 92.3 million Instagram followers: "We would like to share our love and happiness.

"We have been blessed two times over. We are incredibly grateful that our family will be growing by two, and we thank you for your well wishes.”

Beyoncé signed off the message ‘The Carters’, referring to herself, husband Jay Z and their child, Blue Ivy, who is five years old.

The Lemonade singer has since posted yet more photos from the soon-to-be iconic photo shoot on her official website, some of which feature Blue, others are taken underwater.

Other see Beyoncé bare her body for some stunning imagery. Flick through the pictures in the below gallery.

Earlier this year, Beyoncé broke the Guinness World Record for most Grammy nominations for a female artist.

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