Jennifer Lawrence has been pictured with her baby bump on display for the first time as news emerged she is expecting her first child with husband Cooke Maroney.
In exclusive pictures obtained by DailyMail.com, the actress, 32, showed off her growing bump in a pair of floral overalls during a stroll through New York City on Wednesday.
The sighting comes as a representative for the actress confirmed her pregnancy with People, after she tied the knot with art gallery director Cooke in 2022 after more than a year of dating.
EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Lawrence is pregnant! The actress was seen with her baby bump on show for first time after it was revealed she’s expecting her first child with husband Cooke Maroney
Lawrence was pictured walking through New York wearing a pair of floral overalls and a delicate white T-shirt as she enjoyed the remnants of the US summer.
She slung a leather bag over her shoulder and strode through the cobblestone streets in her jelly sandals.
The actress also wore her blonde tresses down in loose waves and propped a pair of sunglasses over her eyes.
Lawrence appeared content as she strolled down the street, before eventually stopping for an al fresco meal with her friend at Fanelli’s Cafe.
I do! The actress, who tied the knot with art gallery director Cooke in 2022 after more than a year of dating, showed off her growing bump in a pair of floral overalls during a stroll through New York City on Wednesday
Proud parents-to-be: Lawrence pictured with her husband Cooke in May 2022
The duo enjoyed a scrumptious meal outside, where Jennifer feasted on fried chicken, a bowl of tomato soup, and grilled cheese, along with a plate of French fries.
It wasn’t long ago insiders claimed Jennifer and her husband were already talking about starting a family together.
‘They both want children and have been discussing starting a family,’ a source told ET Online back in 2022.
Flower power! Jennifer wandered through the streets wearing floral printed overalls and jelly sandals as she enjoyed a stroll with a female pal
Bumping along! The star showcased her growing bump as she strolled through the Big Apple, after her representative confirmed to People that she was expecting her first child
‘Their families truly believe they are meant to be; his family loves her family and vice versa, so their parents are excited. Their parents get along so well and are all looking forward to big family get-togethers.’
Jennifer and Cokoke tied the knot in 2019 at the Belcourt of Newport in Rhode Island with the likes of Adele, Cameron Diaz, and Emma Stone in attendance.
Their wedding had 150 guests, including Kris Jenner and her boyfriend Corey Gamble, Amy Schumer, Emma Stone and Ashley Olsen.
For her rehearsal dinner, Jennifer and Cooke hosted a clambake on Rose Island under a white tent, with Cameron Diaz, Sienna Miller, Joel Madden and Nicole Richie seen arriving.
Best dressed: The actress also wore her blonde hair down in loose waves and propped a pair of sunglasses over her eyes
Love story: Jennifer was first linked to Cooke after they were introduced by mutual friends in 2022, and by February 2019, the blonde beauty was spotted wearing an engagement ring
Jennifer and Cooke celebrated their engagement in May 2019, three months after it was confirmed they were getting married.
The star wore a plunging $2,300 L. Wells dress with nude Casadei shoes, adding a Roger Vivier tote and Fred Leighton jewels.
The actress was first linked to Cooke after they were introduced by mutual friends in 2018, and by February 2019, the blonde beauty was spotted wearing an engagement ring.
‘Well, he’s just the best person I’ve ever met in my whole life. It was a very, very easy decision,’ she told Entertainment Tonight after accepting his proposal.
Low-key: Lawrence accessorized her look with an array of silver necklaces
Loved-up: ‘Well, he’s just the best person I’ve ever met in my whole life. It was a very, very easy decision,’ she told Entertainment Tonight after accepting his proposal
‘He really is, and he gets better,’ the actress went on.
Cooke works at New York’s Gladstone Gallery, which represents artists including Lena Dunham’s dad, Carroll Dunham, as well as Richard Prince, Anish Kapoor, and Bjork’s ex, Matthew Barney.
He is known on the art party scene and previously worked at the prestigious Gagosian gallery.
While he is now very much part of the New York social scene, Cooke, like his new fianceé grew up in the countryside, spending his childhood on his parent’s farm in Vermont.
On the go: The actress enjoyed a brisk walk through the city in her stylish ensemble after it was revealed she was expecting a baby with her husband
Yum! She stopped for a bite to eat at Fanelli’s Cafe with a friend, with the pair indulging in soup, fried chicken and a plate of French fries
Maroney’s father was an art dealer in Manhattan and previously served as the Head of American Paintings at Christie’s before the family decided to move to the country.
While neither Jennifer or Cooke have spoken publicly about their relationship, insiders have gushed about their chemistry, with a source telling People in 2018: ‘She is smiling like I have never seen her do with any of her previous boyfriends’.
For Jennifer, the romance begun just months after she split from Mother! director Darren Aronofsky, 49, in November 2017 after dating for about a year.
It has been claimed that their age gap caused a problem in their romance, as well as Jennifer admitting they were never able to switch off from talking about work.
Outdoor accommodations: The women enjoyed their meal al fresco following the news of Jennifer’s pregnancy
Happily married: Jennifer and Cooke celebrated their engagement in May 2019, three months after it was confirmed they were getting married
Before the director, Jennifer enjoyed a romance with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, beginning in August 2014, just five months after his ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow filed for divorce.
The A-list couple dated for four months before they broke up the first time in October of that year before reuniting in December and breaking up again in August 2015.
Jennifer’s longest relationship was with her co-star Nicholas Hoult, enjoying a on/off five year relationship after they met on the set of X-Men First Class in 2010.
Catching up: The A-list actress enjoyed a scrumptious meal beside the sidewalk
Digging in! Lawrence enjoyed a plate of fries, grilled cheese, tomato soup, and fried chicken
Last sighting: The actress was last pictured at the Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2021/2022 show during Paris Fashion Week on July 5
The Kentucky-born actress and British star were together for three years before a brief split in 2013, only to reunite both off and onscreen in X-Men: Days of Future Past ahead of their final August 2014 split.
In November 2015, the actress candidly reflected on the relationship, which ended around the same time she wrapped her hit Hunger Games film franchise.
‘I was also in a relationship with somebody for five years and we broke up around the same time I wrapped the movies. Being 24 was this whole year of, “Who am I without these movies? Who am I without this man?”‘ she told ABC News’ Diane Sawyer.
Nicholas welcomed a child with his lingerie model girlfriend Bryana Holly in 2018.
While many of her past romances have been conducted under the gaze of the world, Jennifer and Cooke have enjoyed their romance away from the public eye, taking low-key trips to Europe and being spotted on dinner dates in Cooke’s home city of New York.
Just the two of us: The actress was also seen with her husband in New Orleans back on June 5
Kiss me! The couple’s romance was first revealed back in 2018, with the pair seen locked lips while attending the New York Rangers v Buffalo Sabres game
Hitting their stride: Back in May 2021, the couple were pictured going on a power walk at Hudson River Park
A timeline of Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney’s relationship: From their star-studded Rhode Island nuptials to her pregnancy
Jennifer Lawrence welcomed her first child with husband Cooke Maroney in February 2022, but it doesn’t seem all that long ago that the couple first got together.
Here, DailyMail.com takes a look back at Jennifer’s relationship with her husband, from their early beginnings to their lavish 2019 wedding, her pregnancy and their first child.
Baby on the way! Jennifer Lawrence welcomed her first child with her husband Cooke Maroney in February 2022
Lawrence was first linked to Cooke, an art gallery director, after they were introduced by mutual friends in 2018, and by February 2019, the blonde beauty was spotted wearing an engagement ring.
‘Well, he’s just the best person I’ve ever met in my whole life. It was a very, very easy decision,’ she told Entertainment Tonight after accepting his proposal.
‘He really is, and he gets better,’ the actress went on.
Lawrence and Cooke tied the knot in 2019 at the Belcourt of Newport in Rhode Island with the likes of Adele and Cameron Diaz in attendance.
I do! Lawrence and Cooke tied the knot in 2019 at the Belcourt of Newport in Rhode Island with the likes of Adele, Cameron Diaz, and Emma Stone in attendance
Their wedding had 150 guests, including Kris Jenner and her boyfriend Corey Gamble, Amy Schumer, Emma Stone and Ashley Olsen.
For her rehearsal dinner, Jennifer and Cooke hosted a clambake on Rose Island under a white tent, with Sienna Miller, Joel Madden and Nicole Richie seen arriving to celebrate.
Jennifer and Cooke had their engagement party in New York in mid-May, three months after confirming their engagement.
The star wore a plunging $2,300 L. Wells dress with nude Casadei shoes, adding a Roger Vivier tote and Fred Leighton jewels.
On the go: Lawrence spotted with her husband going for a power walk in New York in May 2021
While neither Jennifer or Cooke have spoken publicly about their relationship, insiders gushed about their chemistry, with a source telling People in 2018: ‘She is smiling like I have never seen her do with any of her previous boyfriends’.
By 2019, insiders claimed the couple were talking about starting a family.
‘They both want children and have been discussing starting a family,’ a source told ET Online back in 2019.
‘Their families truly believe they are meant to be; his family loves her family and vice versa, so their parents are excited. Their parents get along so well and are all looking forward to big family get-togethers.’
While many of Jennifer’s past romances have been conducted under the gaze of the world, the actress and her husband have enjoyed their romance away from the public eye, taking low-key trips to Europe and being spotted on dinner dates in Cooke’s home city of New York.
On September 8 2021, the star’s representative confirmed her pregnancy with People.
Jennifer was spotted for the first time with her baby bump on display on September 8 in photos obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com.
She welcomed their first child in February 2022, but did not disclose the gender or name.
In May, she appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show and the host referred to her baby as a ‘he,’ appearing to reveal she welcomed a son. Jennifer did not confirm or deny the gender.
Kisses: The couple locked lips at a hockey game in New York in 2018
Jennifer Lawrence’s famous exes:
Darren Aronofsky, 49
Chris Martin, 41