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Pharrell’s Wife Helen Lasichanh is Our 10th Posh Mom Style Icon

Posted on August 3, 2017

We first declared Pharrell Williams and wife Helen Lasichanh the stylish celebrity couple back in March 2014 because of their fab eclectic and fashionable uniqueness. They show up on Red Carpet with all sorts of fabulousity in unexpected mix of patterns, lengths, materials and fabrics. Somehow, it all seemed to work and create delightful and intriguing wonderfulness.

Now that Lasichanh has welcomed her triplets earlier this year, she is now a mom of four, including her and Williams’ 8-year old son Rocket. So…this means she officially qualifies for one of our elusive Fashion Posh Mom Icon Awards.

We were one of the very first, if not the first, online outlet to create an award recognizing stylish moms. Since launching it in 2009, other more established media and global fashion entities have launched and given out their own Style Icon awards, albeit with a lot more fanfare and celebrities…oh and an actual award event. ha!

Our honor is not given out often neither liberally. We usually like to bestow it upon a mom who has more than one child because to be stylish while balancing being mom to a small brood takes skill! And we like to give it to a mother who has a personal style that is effortless and looks like she, and not her stylist team, put her looks together.

 That means, the paparazzi would not catch her out there looking busted.

Also, Lasichanh, who has Laotian and Ethiopian heritage, used to be a model and currently designs clothes so we’re going to go on a limb and presume that she outfits herself also, most stylist wouldn’t be so bold to combine some of the pieces that Lasichanh puts together because they are bold to the extreme. They usually stick with safe.

Helen Lasichanh in her model days. – Tumblr

 

 The last time we named someone this honor was 2015 and it was given to Kourtney Kardashian. Before her, in 2014, Jennifer Hudson, who was the fourth mom to a single child to get the award. Before her, P!nk got it in 2012. And former First Lady Michelle Obama was dubbed an icon in 2011. Other designees include, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Ripa, Victoria Beckham, Tichina Arnold and  Christina Milian.
We also have never given it to a woman who is more famous for being a spouse of a very well-known celebrity than a celebrity in her own right but Lasichanh’s fashion IQ is so up there that she deserves it! I mean Beyonce, Gwen Stefani and Kim Kardashian haven’t won one yet! (smile)

Lasichanh married her husband in 2013 in Miami, Florida in an intimate star-studded event attended by Jay Z, Gwen Stefani and Justin Timberlake and featured Usher and Buster Rhymes as musical performers.

Helen Lasichanh is our 2017 Posh Mom Style Icon! Congrats girl!!

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They’re Like A Lot of Us: 40 Celeb Women Who Had Unwed Pregnancies

Posted on May 3, 2017

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About 4 years ago, we blogged about how tons of celebrities welcome babies with men they ar not married to and how they, unlike most women, are not shamed for it.

Several, like Heidi Klum and Kelis break up before the baby is even born. The mention is not to bash different lifestyle choices or situations but just to point out the prevalence of premarital pregnancy in Hollywood.

Of the several dozens women Bellyitch has “bumpwatched” since its inception in 2007, the lion’s share or bulk of them were technically single (though possibly attached or engaged) while pregnant.

 Also, to a certain extent, these blessings, each of them, are celebrated and cheered. Meanwhile, average non-celebrity women who have children out-of-wedlock are traditionally trashed, bashed and shamed, by society.
 It’s a double standard, no doubt. But alas, these are changing times and traditional notions and norms are altering too.
Here is a list of 40 celebrity women ( from our old post in 2013, there have been many more since then) who got pregnant before going down the aisle, including some that didn’t even want a ring, and some that are still happily single (in no particular order):
1. Kim Kardashian

2. Salma Hayek

3. KimZolciak

4. Amber Rose

5. Victoria Beckham

6. Kelis

7. Emma Bunton

8. Halle Berry

9. Natalie Portman

10. Jennifer Hudson

11. Snooki

12. Lauryn Hill

13. Kristin Cavallari

14. Melanie Brown

15. Heidi Klum

16. Fantasia Barrino

17. Isla Fisher

18. Nia Long

19. Drew Barrymore

20. Yandy Smith

21. Kate Hudson

22. Jill Scott

23. Britney Spears

24. Nicole Richie

25. Kate Winslet

26. Alicia Keys

27. Jessica Simpson

28. Keyshia Cole

29. Michelle Williams

30. Lauren London

31. January Jones

32. Miranda Kerr

33. Kourtney Kardashian

34. Nivea

35. Jamie Lyn Spears

36. Adele

37. Angelina Jolie

38. Kristen Bell

39. Christina Applegate

40. Jane Krakowski

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Only Everyone’s Favorite Bohemian P!nk Could Take Such a Breathtaking Maternity Portrait

Posted on December 16, 2016

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P!nk has an earthy soul to me. She is my spirit animal of my inner Bohemian so I was most definitely digging this maternity portrait she did with her 5-year old daughter Willow featured in it.

The “Just give me a reason” singer is sitting topless on a stool, wearing bits of nature as jewelry only and Willow’s hands are covering her breast as the award-winning recording artist and The Voice adviser looks down at her almost term pregnant belly. The photo was taken by photographer Deborah Anderson of Deborah Anderson Creative.

?the snuggle is real ? :@deborahandersoncreative hair: @pamwiggy hands: willow sage

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P!nk and her husband Cary Hart are expecting their second child. The platinum-selling singer did an excellent job of concealing this news from most people in the public. She recently announced it with an Instagram post while clearly deep into the pregnancy because she had a very large belly at the time.

Pink, whose real name is Alecia Moore, and husband Cary Hart welcomed Willow in June 2011. The couple got married in Costa Rica in 2006.

When she made her surprise announcement, she joined a long list of celebrity women who did an excellent job concealing their pregnancy from the media and public for most of their term including  Adele, Jennifer Hudson, Evangeline Lilly and others who waited past the second trimester to share the news, or in the case of Hudson and Lily, get busted by paparazzi. Nicole Richie, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Simpson and Beyonce all waited until after the typical 3-month mark.

 

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P!nk Surprises Instagram Followers with This Very Pregnant Photo

Posted on November 14, 2016

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P!nk is going to be a mom to two kids and she pulled a surprise pregnancy on us, sharing a photo of her very pregnant figure with her daughter Willow on Instagram.

“Surprise,” she fittingly captioned a breathtaking maternity portrait of herself in a layered sheer gown with a black top hat and native/Frontier influence necklace and bracelets. Her 5-year old snuggled by mom’s side in a lace embroidered frock with a brown cowgirl hat herself. They pose outside the wooded hillside.

 

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Pink, whose real name is Alecia Moore, and husband Cary Hart welcomed Willow in June 2011. The couple got married in Costa Rica in 2006.

She will join a long list of celebrity women who did an excellent job concealing their pregnancy from the media and public for most of their term including  Adele, Jennifer Hudson, Evangeline Lilly and others who waited past the second trimester to share the news, or in the case of Hudson and Lily, get busted by paparazzi. Nicole Richie, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Simpson and Beyonce all waited until after the typical 3-month mark.

Sneaky sneaky! Good job shielding all the bump watch press and scrutiny!  (smile)

 

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Inside Ciara and Russell Wilson’s Lavish Liverpool Wedding

Posted on July 7, 2016

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R&B singer and model Ciara got hitched to Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson Wednesday at a the Peckforton Castle in Liverpool, outside London, in the U.K.  at a lavish ceremony at in front of family and friends. The collage above features photos of the venue from its official website to give you a sense of the accommodations and space.

The couple hosted a rehearsal dinner for about 100 guests Tuesday night at the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool, and thanks them all for attending, E! News reported.

Ciara and Russell leaving their Wedding Rehearsal Dinner in Liverpool. ????. #Ciara #RussCi

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The bride wore a stunning custom Roberto Cavalli gown created by the luxury brand’s creative director Peter Dundas, TMZ reports. Guests reportedly were told to not bring their smartphones and mobile devices to the wedding or reception. The happy couple wanted to be the first to reveal that what many thought was a dress rehearsal was actually a surprise wedding. The couple managed to keep everything under wraps until Wilson and Ciara posted the first pics on their respective Instagram pages. “We are The Wilsons! the “Like a Boy” singer captioned her version of the photo, and Russell did too.
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Ciara has a son Future Zahir with her ex fiance hip hop recording artist Future. The two are engaged in legal custody battle, subliminal social media shading and a $15 million defamation lawsuit. Several of our bumpwatch alums attended including Kelly Rowland, and Jennifer Hudson; who were among many other celebs like LaLa Anthony. Kelly and LaLa were among the bridesmaids, reportedly, and wore individual, non-matching,  black gowns designed by Christian Siriano.  

 

Sketches of Ciara’s Bridesmaids’ custom Michael Costello gowns. #TheWilsons #Ciara

 

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Hudson wore a peach Christian Siriano dress with a mini cape at the trim with her hair in finger waves. She was accompanied by her fiance David Otunga and their son David Jr.

 

Oh look at here , I lucked out with two dates today ! Lucky girl ! @davidotunga

 

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Gown by @csiriano styling by @micaelaerlanger , Hair by @darealterrencedavidson and makeup by @rennyvasquez A photo posted by Jennifer Hudson (@iamjhud) on



Congrats to them and peach and blessings for a long marrieage.

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Here’s Our 2016 CFDA Red Carpet Rundown

Posted on June 8, 2016

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The 2016 CFDA Fashion Awards went down at the Hammerstein Ballroom this past Monday, June 6, 2016 in New York City. Several of our blog alums were present including Beyonce who took home the Fashion Icon Award. She shined in a glittery box cut pin-striped suit with a wide bring black hat.

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“I want to say thank you to every designer who works tirelessly to make people think they can write their own story. Y’all are fairy godmothers, magicians, sculptors, and sometimes even our therapist,” Bey said during her speech (via Vogue). “I encourage you to not forget this power you have or to take it lightly. We have the opportunity to contribute to a society where any girl can look at a billboard or magazine cover and see her own reflection. Soul has no color, no shape, no form. Just like all of your work, it goes far beyond what the eye can see. You have the power to change perception, to inspire and empower, and to show people how to embrace their complications, and see the flaws, and the true beauty and strength that’s inside all of us. Thank you so much for this incredible award, I’ll never forget this night. God bless you all. Thank you.”

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Her daughter Blue Ivy walked the red carpet for the first time with her mom and dad before the event.

Other of our “Bellyitch Bumpwatch” alums spotted on the red carpet included: Heidi Klum in Rolan Mouret, Jennifer Hudson in Prabal Gurung,  Alessandra Ambrosio in Michael Kors Collection, Olivia Wilde in Rosie Assoulin, Claire Danes in Calvin Klein Collection, Jourdan Dunn in Jonathan Simkhai, Ciara in Roberto Cavalli, Adriana Lima in Marc Jacobs and Alicia Silverstone and Selma Blair, both in Christian Siriano, who attended the event with his design muses.

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These 40 Celebrities had Babies After Age 40

Posted on January 11, 2016
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When Actress Laura Linney gave birth to her first child last year, January 15, 2015,  she became the oldest celebrity woman to give birth “naturally” at age 49. She outseated actress Kelly Preston who gave birth to her son Benjamin when she was 48.  It was the first child for the The Truman Show  star and her husband since 2009, Marc Schauer. 
 
Linney was among a long list of celebrities who managed to stay under the radar for the majority of their pregnancy including: Tamar Braxton,  Adele, Nicole Richie, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Simpson and Beyonce who all announced at the 5th month mark that they were “with child.”  She was more successful than Lost  actress Evangeline Lily, who  never told anyone she was pregnant and was eventually busted by paparazzi at 8 months pregnant while she was living in Hawaii. Linney also bested Jennifer Hudson who looked to be about 8 months pregnant when a wayward photographer caught her and her boyfriend out and about, trying to be inconspicuous.
And at 49, Linney also joins the over 40 baby club which includes:
  1. NICOLE KIDMAN gave birth to her first child, Sunday Rose, at the age of 40 with her husband, Keith Urban.
  2. SUSAN SARANDON  gave birth to her son, Jack at age 42. Three years later, she welcomed another son, Miles, at age 45.
  3. BROOKE SHIELDS underwent seven rounds of in vitro fertilization treatments. After these treatments, she gave birth to her first child, Rowan, at age 37. At the age of 40, she traditionally conceived her daughter, Grier, with husband Chris Henchy.
  4. EMMA THOMPSON spent several years trying to have a baby. She opted for in vitro fertilization treatments and eventually welcomed daughter, Gaia, in her 40s.
  5. HELEN HUNT gave birth to her first kid, Makenalei Gordon in May 2004, with boyfriend, Matthew Carnahan when she was 43.
  6. JERRY HALL, Ex-wife of singer Mick Jagger, The Rolling Stones’ lead singer, gave birth to the last of her four children, Gabriel, at 41.
  7. JULIANNE MOORE gave birth to her similarly redheaded second child, Liv Helen, at age 41.
  8. MARCIA CROSS, star of Desperate Wives, gave birth to fraternal twins, Eden and Savannah, at age 44, with husband, Tom Mahoney, in February 2007
  9. JANE SEYMOUR was already a mother of four at the age of 45 when she underwent fertility treatments in her mid-40s after her divorce with former husband. She and her current husband, director James Keach, welcomed twins, Johnny and Kristopher in 1995.
  10. SALMA HAYEK  gave birth to her first child, Valentina Paloma, at age 41, in September 2007 with her then-fiance, French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault. They later married in April 2009 before eventually divorcing.
  11. MOMICA BELLUCCI, Italian actress, gave birth to her second child at age 45
  12. KELLY PRESTON had her son Benjamin Travolta at age 48
  13. ANNETTE BENING has four kids with Warren Beatty and gave birth to her youngest at age 42.
  14. HALLE BERRY had her daughter Nahla at age 41, and her son Maceo at age 46.
  15. NIA LONG  gave birth to her second son when she was 41.
  16. MARIAH CAREY was 42 when she welcomed her twin, Morrocan and Monroe.
  17. TINA FEY gave birth to her first child, daughter Penelope at 41, and a second daughter Alice two years later at age 43..
  18. CELINE DION was 42 when she gave birth to her twin boys.
  19. GWEN STEFANI  was 44 when she welcomed her 3rd son, Apollo.
  20. ANA ORTIZ  had just turned 40 when she gave birth to her 2nd child.
  21. THANDI NEWTON had just turned 41 when she gave birth to her 3rd child, a son, Booker Jombe Parker.
  22. RACHEL ZOE  was 42 when she welcomed her 2nd son, Kaius.
  23. UMA THURMAN was 42 when she gave birth to her first kid with beau Arpad Busson.
  24. KIM FIELDS  was 44 when she and her hubby welcomed their second son Quincy.
  25. MIRA SORVINO was 44 when she welcomed her daughter Lucia and was 41 when she welcomed her son. She has 4 kids total.
  26. MAYA RUDOLPH was 41 when she gave birth to her 4th child.
  27. LISA LOEB quietly welcomed her 4th child at age 45, a son named Emet.
  28. JENNIFER CONNELLY  was 43 when her 3rd kid, daughter Agnes, was born
  29. MIMI ROGERS was 45 when she gave birth to her last child, a son.
  30. JANE KRACOWSKI  surprised everyone when at 45 she had her first child, a son.
  31. MERYL STREEP was 41 in 1991 when she welcomed her last of 4 kids.
  32. MARCIA GAY HARDEN was 44 when she gave birth to her twins
  33. MOLLY RINGWALD was also in her 40s, age 46, when she welcomed her twins.
  34. MADONNA was 41 when she gave birth to her son Rocco.
  35. MARISKA HARGITAY was 42 when she gave birth to her first child, a son and later went on to adopt more kids
  36. JUDY REYES was 41 when she welcomed daughter Leila in 2009.
  37. VANNA WHITE gave birth to her daughter the same year she turned 40.
  38. BEVERLY D’ANGELO  welcomed her twins at age 46.
  39. CHERYL TIEGS  had her first child, a son, at age 44.
  40. LAURA LINNEY  welcomed her first child at age 49.

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Inside Ciara’s Surprise Superhero Themed 30th Birthday Party (PHOTOS)

Posted on October 26, 2015

 Kim K wasn’t our only Bellyitch Bumpwatch babe who had an epic celebratory birthday weekend. Songstress Ciara did too!

Several of our Bellyitch Bumpwatch alums including Beyonce and Kelly Rowland gathered in person and via satellite to celebrate her 30th birthday on Saturday, October 24 in Los Angeles, California,

The “Body Party” singer’s beau Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson threw the model-actress-songstress the surprise by tricking her into thinking she was meeting with friends for dinner, according to PEOPLE magazine’s source.

She was instead driven to the Warner Brothers studio lot where she was greeted by Wilson outfitted in a Batman outfit standing next to the Batmobile from the upcoming film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Another Bumpwatch alum Jennifer Hudson sent birthday greetings via satellite as did Missy Elliot, Ludacris, Joe Jonas and Michael Strahan.

The star NFL player then gave her a body-hugging Cat Woman outfit for Ciara to change into. She was then whisked to another location where about 100 of her closest family and friends were waiting. 

 Comedian Jeff Dye, dressed as Marvel anti-hero The Punisher, captured a photo of himself with Bey as Storm, which he shared on his Twitter account.    

 Five years ago, for her 25th birthday, Ciara dressed as Storm as well.

Fast forwarding, this weekend, her 2-year old with her ex Future, son Future Zahir was there too looking super cute in an awesome Superman costume. 



  Actress Lily Collins (Phil Collins‘ daughter) posed with the birthday girl.

There was an awesome #Squad photo behind a green screen featuring Bey, Rowland as the super hero Black Canary, Lala Anthony as a female Captain America, World Tennis  champ Serena Williams not in costume but made up for it by her assistant Val Vogt dressed as Harley Quinn and Bey’s cousin/assistant Angie Beyince.

Jennifer Hudson sent birthday greetings via satellite as did Missy Elliot, Ludacris, Joe Jonas and Michael Strahan.

Only two years ago, Rowland and a few other celeb friends joined Ciara as she threw a surprise 30th birthday party for Future. Aaaah….what a difference two years make.

Check out the other photos of the event shared in social media by Ciara and guests.

Batman To My Rescue ❤️

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Eva Mendes Adds ‘Sexy Mom’ Flavor to Her NY&CO Collection

Posted on September 18, 2015

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Eva Mendes has been designing clothes for her New York & Company line for several seasons now, but one recent major life event has since shifted her perspective on what women want to wear: becoming a mother.

E! News caught up with proud new mama to baby Esmeralda and chatted with Mendes about much her new September collection means to her.

“I think that being a mom now myself, I love dressing…not so much like a mom but there is a sexiness in kind of giving into the mom thing and that I’m dressing as an example for a little girl. Like, I’m someone’s example!”

The brunette beauty added, “That’s exciting for me and I make clothes that I think are really beautiful for moms, for all women, but certainly for moms.”

Surrounding by her fall collection at a TODAY show promo - Instagram

Surrounding by her fall collection at a TODAY show promo – Instagram

And when asked how she feels about seeing more diversity on the runways at fashion weeks across the globe, Mendes dished, “I don’t think it’s one or the other. I think as long as there is diversity and everyone is represented, that’s pretty rad.”

During her recent interview with Glam Belleza Latina‘s 2015 Fall issue, Mendes shared that she loves getting feedback from her customers and women on social media about her New York & Company collection and her CIRCA Beauty line.

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In fact, many have wondered if it’s really her taking the time out to respond to the many comments on her Instagram, to which she answered, “That is 100 percent me. It actually breaks my heart when I can’t respond. I love connecting with women; it’s fun for me.”

That Mendes is a real girls’ girl!

Eva Mendes' collection works with pregnant women too - Instagram/EvaMendes

Eva Mendes’ collection works with pregnant women too – Instagram/EvaMendes

 

And even Jennifer Hudson wears it!

 

reprinted with permission E! News

 

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22 Sexy & Fashionable Virgo Celebs 

Posted on September 14, 2015

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As this month is a fashionable one with all the various designers unveiling their Spring 2016 and Fall 2015 collections on runways at various cities’ respective Fashion Weeks, and it being Virgo season, I thought I would highlight all the fashionable celebrity moms and designers we’ve covered in Bellyitch over the years.

Tom Ford also infamously said, “You know, the world might be a very scary place if it were only run by Virgos.” True, but every organization needs a Virgo in it to keep it running smoothly. So does the world!

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I admit I am biased given my birthday was on September 6 and I myself am a proud Virgo and share a birthday with at least one spouse of a Bellyitch Bumpwatch alum  and the sign with other alums (above) including the Queen Bee Beyonce (Sept. 4), Country singer Jennifer Nettles, (Sept. 12), TV host and former model Padma Lakshmi (Sept. 1) , Songstress P!nk (Sept. 8) and powerhouse singer and actress Jennifer Hudson (Sept. 12).



Our Virgo Bellyitch Bumpwatch alums who are actual designers include Stella McCartney (Sept. 13), Nicole Richie (Sept. 21), and Rachel Zoe (Sept.1)


Male Fashion Icons and Designers I love and admire (either for their fashion sense, work ethic or a combo of both) include: my birthday mate and alum Idris Elba (Sept. 6), Tom Ford (Aug. 27), Karl Lagerfeld (Sept. 10); and guys whose S.O. we recently covered Wiz Khalifa, ex to Amber Rose (Sept. 8) and Evan Ross, spouse to Ashlee Simpson (Aug. 26).

Young and/other influential in-demand Fashionable women I enjoy seeing dressed up as fashion muses for several designers: Taraji P. Henson (Sept. 11), KeKe Palmer (Aug. 26), Misty Copeland (Sept. 10), Zendaya Coleman (Sept 1) and Angela Simmons (Sept 18).


Finally, fashion forward and super sexy Salma Hayek (Setp. 2), Jada Pinkett Smith (Sept 18) and Sanaa Lathen (Sept. 19) also rock the Virgo Virgin sign well.



And of course Ludacris (Sept 14), rounding up for pops of recent alum Eudoxie.

Happy Birthday, Virgos!

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