Shay Mitchell Proved She Was A Master Of Illusions With How She Hid Her Pregnancy

    How would they know?!

    Alex Gurley
    by Alex Gurley

    BuzzFeed Contributor

    Shay Mitchell doesn't have to hold it in anymore!

    A closeup of Shay
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    The You actor, who recently announced her second pregnancy, just revealed how she kept things under wraps for so long.

    A closeup of Shay
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    It turns out keeping the secret was all about some strategic angles, well-placed clothing, and sucking it in!

    In a hilarious TikTok, Shay showed her illusion skills, posing in a bra top and blazer and seemingly not looking pregnant at all.

    Shay looks at the camera straight on while wearing a blazer to cover her bump
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    Then, she takes away the blazer and turns to the side to reveal her growing baby bump.

    Shay turns to show off her bump in a tight skirt
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    "How would they know?!" Shay captioned the video, adding on Instagram, "No more sucking in 😮‍💨"

    This will be Shay's second child with her with longtime partner Matte Babel. The couple welcomed their daughter Atlas back in 2019.

    Shay poses with Matte
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    Shay shared the news in a touching Instagram post, ruminating on the "great cycle of life" while both celebrating her pregnancy and mourning the recent death of her grandmother.

    "I can’t help but think this was the universe’s plan all along, knowing I would need other worldly joy to cushion the blow of losing one of the most important people in my life. Yet, this is proof that love, life and loss can profoundly exist all at the same time," Shay wrote.

    Congratulations to Shay and Matte!