A pal has told the New York Post newspaper: “She has gained a lot of pregnancy weight, When she gains weight, she normally does the Def Jam detox, but not now.” Fuelling speculations of her pregnancy is her new affinity to indulging herself in calorific goodies and also a reported baby bump.

 Actress Vivica A. Fox also did nothing to quell the rumour after the couple's wedding ceremony, saying: “I wish them many years of happiness and some babies. I think she will be really pretty pregnant, just like Jennifer Lopez and Halle Berry.”

 There were also claims that the reason for the two love birds to tie the knot in a hurry was Beyonce’s determination to be wedded before the baby bump showed. Last year, Beyonce insisted she wouldn't pressurise 38-year-old Jay-Z into having children, saying: "You can't rush a man into anything whether it's a relationship, marriage or having children. When he's ready he'll let you know."