Pregnant Suki Waterhuis and boyfriend Robert Pattinson were ready for their next relationship before trying to have a baby, a source exclusively tells us We weekly.
“They moved in together earlier this year and decided it was finally the right time to expand their family,” the insider says, noting, “Rob and Suki did a really good job of hiding this pregnancy from friends before they were ready to enter the happy news to reveal.”
For her part, Waterhouse was “so excited to make the announcement during her performance” at the Corona Capital 2023 Music Festival in Mexico City this weekend, the source added.
“She was ecstatic about the crowd’s reaction,” the insider said Usrevealing, “Suki and Rob couldn’t be happier and they feel beyond blessed.”
Waterhouse, 31, confirmed her pregnancy on Sunday, November 19, as she took to the stage at the music festival. “I thought I’d wear something sparkly today because I thought it would distract you from something else going on,” she teased as she gestured to her baby bump, according to images on social media. “I’m not sure it works.”
The Daisy Jones and the Six actress initially sparked pregnancy speculation earlier this month while out with Pattinson, 37. Waterhouse’s choice to announce the news on her terms — and keep it private until then — is consistent with her and Pattinson’s relationship pattern.
Us confirmed in August 2018 that Waterhouse and Pattinson had “been dating for months” but had flown under the radar. At the time, a source exclusively said that the Batman actor and singer knew each other ‘a long time’ before they started a romantic relationship.
It wasn’t until April 2019 that Pattinson first commented on his relationship with Waterhouse The Sunday times that talking about his partner in public and ‘letting people in’ into his relationship ‘devalues what love is’ for him.
The pair eventually made their first red carpet appearance together at Dior’s pre-Fall 2023 menswear show in Egypt in December 2022. The following year, Pattinson and Waterhouse packed on the PDA while attending the 2023 Met Gala in May, where they shared a kiss in front of the cameras.
Shortly before the pair made their pregnancy public, Us learned that the Twilight actor and Waterhouse have been actively planning their future.
“An engagement isn’t necessarily off the table, but it’s not something Suki and Rob are focused on for now,” an insider exclusively shared. Us last month. “They’ve definitely talked about getting married, but there’s no pressure to rush things.”
Waterhouse and Pattinson “think if they’re going to spend their lives together, there’s no reason to force it,” the source said, adding that the duo is “letting things happen organically, which has worked for them so far.” ”