Victoria Beckham has denied she has found out the sex of her unborn baby.
The 36-year-old former Spice Girls singer is currently expecting her fourth child with her football player husband, David.
The couple already have three sons, Brooklyn, 11, Romeo, eight, and five-year-old Cruz, and have repeatedly discussed their desire for a baby girl.
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Victoria announced she was pregnant again last month, and there have been repeated rumours reported the couple have discovered the child is a girl.
Victoria used the launch of her autumn-winter 2011 fashion collection in New York yesterday to deny claims she knows the sex of her baby, insisting she and David asked not to be told when the star had her 16-week scan last week.
“I can go on the record and say contrary to rumours, I do not know the sex of my baby,” Victoria told USA Today.
Victoria went on to say that she and David have not decided whether they will find out if they are expecting a girl or a boy later in the pregnancy. She said they feel “lucky and blessed” she is pregnant and will be “over the moon” whatever sex the newborn is.
The couple’s decision to keep the sex of their baby a secret makes them something of a Hollywood rarity. Most star parents can’t wait to find out what sex their unborn child is, with many releasing statements about the news on the day they find out.
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Mariah Carey, Natalie Portman and Victoria’s former bandmate Emma Bunton all publicly announced the sex of their babies before the birth.
Supermodel Gisele Bündchen was one of the few who waited until she gave birth. The Brazilian beauty and her husband Tom Brady welcomed baby Benjamin in December 2009. Tom knew they were expecting a boy from early in the pregnancy, but didn’t tell Gisele because she wanted to be surprised.
Your say: Did you find out the sex of your child before they were born? Do you think it is better to be surprised in the delivery room, or have the chance to prepare for your new baby boy or girl?
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