Pictures of Kate Middleton's baby bump are highly sought after by many publications and the printing of them have recently caused a scandal, reportedly upsetting the royal couple who believe their privacy was intruded upon.  

Other pregnant celebrities, however, have been more willing to show off their baby bumps - posting images on their Twitter pages and other social media sites, and wearing outfits that do not show any hint of them trying to hide their protruding stomach. 

Pregnant with her first child, with her boyfriend Kanye West, reality star Kim Kardashian said she is thrilled to be expecting and had funs with both family and friends by posting pictures of her pregnant belly on Instagram. The 32-year-old, who is in the process of divorcing NBA player Kris Humphries, posted on the social media website a photo of herself with her sister Khloe Kardashian on Jan. 31. The 4-month-pregnant star and her sister both wear black dresses in the image and pretend to be on the phone, while Khloe lifted a part of Kim's dress to reveal her pregnant belly.

Kim's friend LaLa Anthony later posted an image on her Instagram in which she kissed Kim's belly. 

Jessica Simpson is proud to flaunt her pregnant stomach, carrying her second child. On her Twitter page, she posted an image of herself looking in the mirror while wearing a bikini, which clearly shows off her stomach. She posted the image on Dec. 30 with the caption, "Bumpin' and proud!" She was on vacation in Hawaii at the time with her fiance, best friend CaCee Cobb and others. Simpson already has a daughter named Maxwell Drew Johnson.

Model and socialite Amber Rose, who is expecting her first child with rapper and fiancé Wiz Khalifa, bragged on social media about her perfect, stretch mark-free body. The 29-year-old posted a photo of herself on Instagram on Jan. 27, wearing only in a bra and underwear to show her pregnant belly. She captioned the image "Nine months pregnant and no stretch marks on my body, Thank you Jesus!" 

Shakira recently gave birth to a son but before she did, she poses pregnant in a bikini top in a handout picture by UNICEF released on Jan. 16. The Hips Don't Lie singer and new The Voice coach  welcomed a baby boy, Milan Piqué Mebarak, in January. The singer's boyfriend and the father of her child is soccer player Gerard Pique.