In full bloom! Expectant mother Beyoncé shows off her growing curves in floor length glamorous gown for DVD launch
By Rachel Marlowe
Last updated at 6:05 PM on 21st November 2011
Her baby bump has caused considerable controversy in recent weeks with critics analysing the size and shape of her pregnant figure in great detail.
But Beyoncé was looking blooming marvellous as she stepped out to launch her latest DVD yesterday.
The mummy-to-be was dressed in a stunning floor length dress with plunging neckline and embellished gold detail.
Pride and joy: Beyoncé looked the picture of health as she glowed at her DVD launch in New York City
The 30-year-old pop star is currently pregnant with her first child with husband Sean 'Jay-Z' Carter.
Beyoncé first revealed her pregnancy at the MTV Video Music Awards in August, announcing it on the red carpet and again on stage as she patted her stomach after belting out a rendition of Love on Top.
She said: 'I want you to feel the love that's growing inside of me.'
But the authenticity of her baby bump came under fire after an interview on Australian television hinted that she was wearing a prosthetic bump.
As she sat down during the chat with local TV personality Molly Meldrum on the Sunday Night programme, it appeared the bump got squashed.
Glamma-mama: The star showed off her curved in a form-fitting black dress with gold detail
The DVD shows Beyoncé performace last August at the famed Roseland Ballroom for four nights. The tickets sold out in a record 22 seconds.
As of tonight the entire Beyoncé: Live At Roseland concert will be streamed on VEVO and VEVO@YT, viewable worldwide, on Beyoncé's Vevo channel - BeyonceVEVO.
A star is born: This is one baby that is sure to be in the limelight from an early age
Glow-getter: the singer appeared to be on top of her game at the event
The footage features shots of childhood memories, her award trophies, her earliest days as a performer and hugging Michael Jackson.
As she addresses her fans in the opening of the clip before singing I Was Here, she says: 'It's taken a lot of hard work to get to where I am.
'I searched all around the world and found myself. You're my inspiration.'
Q & A: Beyoncé got comfortable and took questions from her fans at the premiere
One thing we can be sure of is with two mega star musicians as parents, this baby will want for nothing.
Earlier this month the singer and her rapper husband took delivery of a $5000 Swarovski crystal-studded baby bath from her former Destiny’s Child bandmate turned X Factor judge Kelly Rowland.
The 3,000lb porcelain tub is studded with 44,928 crystals that Californian interior designer Lori Gardner spent more than two months applying by hand.
But before you scoff at the expense, Gardner insists her baths continue to have a practical role long after they’ve been outgrown by the baby.
She suggests that the sparkling tub be used for bathing a pet (Beyonce does indeed have a pet — a Shih Tzu dog by the name of Munchie) or to keep beers cool at a party.
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He said: 'Providing - that's not love. Being there - that's more important. We see that with all these rich socialites.
'They're crying out for attention; they're hurting for love. 'I'm not being judgmental, I'm just making an observation.'
Watch the 'Live At Roseland' Worldwide Online Premiere Sunday, 11/20, Exclusively on VEVO.
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