Blake Lively makes her baby bump public in the prettiest way possible

Congratulation messages are in order for Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds after the Gossip Girl actress revealed she was expecting her fourth child on Thursday at Forbes’ Power Women’s Summit while wearing a stunning golden sequin dress. As she formally announced the news at the event, Blake surprised her fans.

The caption read, “I just like to create. Whether that’s baking or storytelling or businesses or humans, I just really like creating,” she was quoted as saying at the summit by E! Online. The news came as a surprise to many as the actor had posted a picture of herself flaunting her toned midriff in a white bikini just ahead of her 35th birthday last month. “Summer lovin’ …had me a blast.”

Blake Lively arrived at the event wearing a mini-dress of shimmering golden fabric that hugged her growing belly. She added some rings and a matching pair of earrings to the sheer outfit. She wore cream platform heels to complete the look, and a scarf was tied around her neck. Needless to say, she looked stunning. Her hair was styled by Blake in gentle curls.

James, Inez, and Betty, the power couple’s three stunning daughters, are already adults. But this isn’t the first time the actor has made a public pregnancy announcement. At the movie premiere for Ryan’s film Pokemon Detective Pikachu, she announced her third pregnancy.

The couple, who are expecting their fourth child together, keeps their daughters out of the spotlight, but they aren’t afraid to talk about them. In 2012, Blake and Ryan got married after dating for close to a year. The two allegedly got to know one another in 2010 while producing the film Green Lantern.