This Is The Moment Fans Are Convinced Meghan Markle Felt Her Baby Kick On Stage

There's a reason she jumped to cradle her bump...

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by Georgia Aspinall |
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Earlier this week, Meghan Markle surprised everyone by presenting Givenchy’s artistic director, Clare Waight Keller, with the womenswear designer of the year award at the 2018 Fashion Awards. While all eyes were on the reunion between Meghan and her beloved wedding gown designer, eager eyed fans have also noticed a moment on stage we didn’t catch.

As Clare is accepting the award, Meghan can be seen behind her holding the bottom of her bump. Suddenly, Meghan begins to cradle her bump and jolts, closing her eyes in the process. Explaining the sudden two-hand cradle, that drove the nation wild when pictures were released, fans are convinced she felt the baby kick.

Posting the adorbale moment on Twitter, @_Pammyy tweeted: 'She felt that kick. Now everyone can calm down about her holding her bump, stay pressed.' Responding to the criticism Meghan faced for cradling her bump on stage, many fans are now asking trolls to leave Meghan alone and stop criticising her for every little thing she does.

‘Baby Harry 2.0 🤣🤣🤣,’ one fan responded on Twitter, ‘Probably doing somersaults in there! Knows something different is going on & got excited!’. ‘Baby Sussex is having a whole party in there,’ another added, ‘She had to close her eyes 💀’

With Meghan rumoured to be around 6 months pregnant, it’s more than likely Meghan can feel movement by now. However, with confirmation from Kensington Palace only stating that Baby Sussex is due in Spring, there is some doubt about how far along she is, given her and Harry only announced the pregnancy in October.

Regardless of when she is due, Baby Sussex is clearly kicking up a storm, and with Harry’s genes in there, there’s no doubt the baby will have a lot of energy.

Click through to see all of the Fashion Awards red carpet pictures...

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The Fashion Awards 2018: Red Carpet

Kaia Gerber at The Fashion Awards 20181 of 68
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Kaia Gerber

British Fashion Council Chair Stephanie Phair and Chief Executive Caroline Rush at The Fashion Awards 20182 of 68
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British Fashion Council Chair Stephanie Phair and Chief Executive Caroline Rush

Model Reece King at The Fashion Awards 20183 of 68
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Reece King

Karen Elson at The Fashion Awards 20184 of 68
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Karen Elson

The 1975's Matty Healy at The Fashion Awards 20185 of 68
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Matty Healy

RuPaul's Drag Race star Aquaria at The Fashion Awards 20186 of 68
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Aquaria

Suzy Menkes at The Fashion Awards 20187 of 68
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Suzy Menkes

Cindy Crawford at The Fashion Awards 20188 of 68
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Cindy Crawford

Brooke Shields at The Fashion Awards 20189 of 68
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Brooke Shields

Lady Amelia Windsor at The Fashion Awards 201810 of 68
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Lady Amelia Windsor

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Edie Campbell

Carine Roitfeld at The Fashion Awards 201812 of 68
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Carine Roitfeld

Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall at The Fashion Awards 201813 of 68
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Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall

Lara Stone at The Fashion Awards 201814 of 68
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Lara Stone

Lizzy Jagger and Jerry Hall at The Fashion Awards 201815 of 68
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Lizzy Jagger and Jerry Hall

Lizzy Jagger and Jerry Hall wear Atelier Swarovski Jewellery

Martha Hunt at The Fashion Awards 201816 of 68
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Martha Hunt

David and Victoria Beckham at The Fashion Awards 201817 of 68
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David and Victoria Beckham

Naomi Watts at The Fashion Awards 201818 of 68
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Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts in Richard Quinn with Swarovski Crystals and Atelier Swarovski Jewellery

Jenna Coleman at The Fashion Awards 201819 of 68
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Jenna Coleman

Molly Goddard at The Fashion Awards 201820 of 68
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Molly Goddard

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Roksanda Ilinicic

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Dina Asher-Smith

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

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Jack Whitehall

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Alek Wek

Alek Wek in Custom Emilia Wickstead with Swarovski Crystals

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Yasmin Sewell

Ellie Goulding at The Fashion Awards 201827 of 68
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Ellie Goulding

Ellie Goulding in Custom A.W.A.K.E. with Swarovski Crystals and Atelier Swarovski Jewellery

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Naomie Harris

Naomie Harris wears Atelier Swarovski Jewellery

Rosamund Pike at The Fashion Awards 201829 of 68
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Rosamund Pike

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Laura Bailey

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Eleanor Tomlinson

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Mert & Marcus

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Emilia Wickstead

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Kendall Jenner

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Erin O'Conner

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Jess Glynne

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Lana Del Rey

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Carey Mulligan

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Josephine Skriver

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Liv Tyler

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Alessandro Michele

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Liam Payne

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Kristin Scott Thomas

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Jourdan Dunn

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Arizona Muse

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Doutzen Kroes

Suki Waterhouse and Georgia May Jagger at The Fashion Awards 201851 of 68
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Suki Waterhouse and Georgia May Jagger

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Neelam Gill

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Bar Refaeli

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Paloma Faith

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Olivia Palermo

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Cindy Bruna

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Poppy Delevingne

Virgil Abloh at The Fashion Awards 201858 of 68
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Virgil Abloh

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Winnie Harlow

Kate Moss at The Fashion Awards 201860 of 68
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Kate Moss

Samantha Cameron at The Fashion Awards 201861 of 68
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Samantha Cameron

Leomie Anderson at The Fashion Awards 201862 of 68
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Leomie Anderson

Leomie Anderson wears Atelier Swarovski Jewellery

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Dilone

Uma Thurman at The Fashion Awards 201864 of 68
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Uma Thurman

Penelope Cruz at The Fashion Awards 201865 of 68
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Penelope Cruz

Penelope Cruz in Atelier Swarovski Jewellery

Andreas Kronthaeler and Vivienne Westwood at The Fashion Awards 201866 of 68
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Andreas Kronthaeler and Vivienne Westwood

Saoirse Ronan at The Fashion Awards 201867 of 68
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Saoirse Ronan

Meghan Markle at The Fashion Awards 201868 of 68
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Meghan Markle

Meghan received criticism following the British Fashion Awards, as some branded her cradling her bump 'smug' and felt it looked as if she was acting. However, the two-bump hold is a known technique of hypnobirthing, which Meghan is said to be practicing, alongside the fact that it's literally no one else's business how Meghan decides to hold her bump during her first pregnancy.

Maybe, instead of chastising Meghan for everything she does, down to where she places her hands on her own baby, we can just let her live her life? Women in the public eye, let alone pregnant women in the public eye, take more than enough criticism without people perpetuating the ongoing lamenting of famous women for every little thing they do.

So let's all take a break, and instead watch the adorable moment she feels her baby kick on repeat, it's Friday after all...

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