Besides showing off her huge diamond engagement ring at Italy’s annual festival, netizens speculated that Lady Gaga had something else on display — her rumored pregnancy. In the past, the singer revealed that she was indeed keen on becoming a first-time parent.
Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky arrived at Venice’s airport during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2024, in Venice, Italy | Source: Getty Images
Lady Gaga arrived at Venice’s airport hand-in-hand with her fiancé, Michael Polansky. The couple were on their way to attend the 81st Venice International Film Festival when fans zoomed in on her black-and-white polka dot dress. Netizens suspected it was hiding something significant.
Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2024, in Venice, Italy | Source: Getty Images
On September 2, 2024, Gaga was all smiles in Italy with her dress featuring a matching bow tied as a belt at the front. She and her partner also sported dark sunglasses.
Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2024, in Venice, Italy | Source: Instagram/justjared
Various publications shared images of Gaga and her fiancé, including the pair holding hands while walking together.
Another picture showed the songstress with her left hand on her chest, making her large engagement ring visible.
Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2024, in Venice, Italy | Source: Getty Images
The last photo showed the couple on a boat making their way to the festival. “Is she pregnant?”asked an Instagrammer.Someone else who replied to the same post didn’t see what the other netizen noticed.
Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky on a boat during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2024, in Venice, Italy | Source: Instagram/justjared
The person only had praise for Gaga, writing, “LOVE how she has the ‘normal’ body of a woman. She looks happy and healthy! 😍.”
Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2024, in Venice, Italy | Source: Getty Images
Thoughts that Gaga might be expecting, came through in responses across the web, as another netizen declared, “She looks pregnant.” A netizen who thought the same commented, “I think she’s pregnant ❤️.”
A third publication’s Instagram carousel included a still photo and a clip of Gaga blowing kisses to fans. In the footage, Polansky supported his fiancée by smiling and waving. A fan who was certain of their stance stated, “She is pregnant. No doubt 💞.”
Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2024, in Venice, Italy | Source: Instagram/entertainmenttonight
Replying to the same post, a netizen speculated, “She’s Glowing. Could be a Baby, could be Love. Who Knows. Love is Beautiful 😍😍😍.”
Lady Gaga during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2024, in Venice, Italy | Source: Instagram/entertainmenttonight
Even Reddit users joined the rumor mill,as one noted, “Gaga’s dress is giving ‘hiding a pregnancy with bows.'”
In the past, the songstress confirmed that she was keen on becoming a parent. Speaking in a publication’s May 2020 cover story, Polansky’s fiancée shared, “I will say I am very excited to have kids.”
The star continued, “Isn’t it incredible what we can do? We can hold a human inside and grow it. Then it comes out, and it’s our job to keep it alive.” Gaga found the possibility of motherhood amusing especially due to the statement she made to everyone who worked from her house daily.
She always welcomed them by saying, “‘Welcome to the Womb!'” In a 2019 interview, the celebrity recalled how she felt as a little girl seeing her mother applying makeup in the morning. Her mother looked beautiful and strong during the process, causing little Gaga to feel inspired.
Lady Gaga at the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, on January 6, 2019, | Source: Getty Images
Lady Gaga grew up believing that bravery could be expressed in different ways, including through the use of makeup. The artist wished to pass this on to her child one day, sharing, “I really hope that when I have maybe a little girl one day, or a little boy, and they see Mommy put her makeup on, that they have the same experience that I did.”
The 38-year-old musician might have that child with Polansky, whom she introduced to France’s Prime Minister Gabriel Attal as her fiancé in 2024, during the Paris Summer Olympics.
Lady Gaga introducing France’s Prime Minister Gabriel Attal to her fiancé Michael Polansky at the Paris Summer Olympics on July 28, 2024 | Source: TikTok/gabriel_attal
The Prime Minister shared a TikTok clip of the introduction in the swimming event stands where Gaga called Polansky “my fiancé.” Someone who was thrilled for the singer and the businessman congratulated them, writing, “She was awesome, and congratulations on your engagement. You deserve to be so happy.”
A longtime Gaga fan stated, “Oh boy, it’s her 3rd engagement. Hope this is the one ❤ 🙏.” Another thrilled fan exclaimed, “OMG THEY’RE GETTING MARRIED!!?? This is so special ❤️ I’m so happy and proud.”
Michael Polansky in Paris, France, on July 27, 2024 | Source: Instagram/justjared
A TikTok user also commented simply noting, “Gaga is engaged.” But not everyone was happy about the news, with one person lamenting, “You’re so iconic and then have a boyfriend like this?! With no clothing sense — who is she kidding?”
Also feeling like the couple wasn’t well-paired, a netizen criticized, “She’s too pretty to be with him 😂❤️.”A skeptic stated, “Her boyfriend makes her look really bad and lowers her status. Is she okay?”
While the reactions were mixed, one person defended the pair, remarking, “There’s something special she saw in him that we don’t see!”
Engagement rumors between the two started in April 2024 when netizens noticed Gaga’s diamond band on her left ring finger.
Lady Gaga seen with a wedding ring in West Hollywood on April 8, 2024 | Source: Instagram/justjared
At that point, the couple had been dating since 2019 before confirming the news a few months later.
At one point, in March 2023, rumors claimed the couple had broken up because they couldn’t see eye to eye about children and marriage. By October, they were back together when they were seen enjoying Las Vegas during two concert dates. It seems they’ve ironed out their differences and are now going strong.