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We’ve seen dozens of maternity photo shoots, but Kelly Rowland may
have just won them all with a stunning spread for ELLE magazine.
Kelly proudly shows off her growing tummy in a series of photos taken
by actor/photographer Lance Gross and she looks absolutely amazing.
On the eve of her labor date, she sat down with ELLE and talked about her pregnancy, working with Lance and Donna Summer.
Here are a few excerpts:
You’ve become quite a role model
for staying fit during pregnancy. What tips would you give for other
mothers who want to stay healthy and in shape while pregnant?
Everybody always tells you to go crazy
with food, and you can eat whatever you want. It’s fine to have your
cravings but I wanted an easier delivery. All the women that I’ve talked
to, that have worked out, have such an easy and speedy delivery.
Exercise really helps that. And I like being able to have peaceful sleep
at night, though there’s no such thing as that now in the last
trimester [laughs]. To be honest, I did modify my exercise routine a bit
by just listening to my body. I would tell my trainer [Jeanette
Jenkins] “This move doesn’t feel right,” and we’d modify it. I still
walk two miles everyday. I still work out. It’s important to me.
Any cravings?
I love cherry pie and chocolate ice cream
with peanut butter mixed in it. And I had a week straight where I was
obsessed with nachos.
Your skin is glowing! What’s your pregnancy beauty regimen?
I’ve switched out anything with harsh
chemicals. I use nothing but shea butter, pure cocoa butter and coconut
oil. It’s amazing how all of those things work so well for my skin. I’m
going to continue to just use those after the baby gets here.
What kind of celebrity mom will you be? Would you take your son to award shows or fashion shows?
I just plan to play it by ear. Everybody
has their normal. And sometimes, award shows are a part of that. I have
girlfriends who have that experience, and they’ll say ‘You know, I just
really didn’t want to be without my child today.’ And it’s just that
simple. It’s about finding your normal, whatever that may be.
Tell us about your photo shoot with Lance Gross. What was the experience like? What was your vision for the shoot?
I had a chance to work with Lance Gross
during a video shoot for the ["Here I Am"] album, and I remember looking
at his Instagram page, and seeing all these crazy hot photos. I texted
him, and he said he’s really been into [photography]. So we had been
planning for a year to shoot and of course, I got pregnant and thought
I’ll have Lance shoot the photos for my pregnancy. Lance and I had all
these great ideas and we just put our heads together to execute the
looks. It was a lot of fun.
Some pregnant women get flack for nude photos. Why was it important to you to include those in the shoot?
I don’t know why they would get flack.
It’s really—I won’t say amazing—it’s Godmazing [laughs] watching your
body carry a human. I took a birthing class and I was amazed by all the
things this woman was saying to me about birthing and what the body does
naturally. Why wouldn’t you want to celebrate that? The body should be
celebrated.
Speaking of Donna Summer, you
posted a picture on Instagram where you look just like her! Are the
rumors that you might play her in an upcoming biopic true?
All these rumors! I was just with my glam
squad, we were having fun and we saw this beautiful picture of a Donna
Summer record. I was like ‘let’s try to do this look!’ I love Donna
Summer. I love how she’s this sex goddess, and she’s so beautiful and
powerful onstage. So we mocked up a cover and I posted a picture. That’s
all it was! But it would be an amazing opportunity to play her.
We’re keeping our fingers crossed that you do! What projects do you have coming up?
I go in the studio next week! I have a new watch with TW Steel called
‘Canteen’ which is casual, but still stylish. And because I’ve been
shopping for this little one, and it’s so hard to find stuff for boys,
I’m intrigued to do a children’s line.
