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Gretchen Rossi Bares Her 25-Week Baby Bump and Puts Those Spanx Rumors to Rest

The Real Housewives of Orange County alum addressed some rumors while giving followers a close-up peek at her bare baby bump.

By Jenny Berg
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Gretchen Rossi is now 25 weeks pregnant, which means she's got about 15 weeks to go before she meets her beautiful baby girl. The Real Housewives of Orange County alum has been having a pretty glam pregnancy, if we do say so, and we've seen her drape her bump in sparkles and silky dresses as it grows.

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However, on April 3 the mama-to-be was experiencing some back pain that had her laid up in bed. With no reason to don a gown or cover her baby bump up in anything, Gretchen went totally bare. She gave followers a close-up view at her growing belly — and a little talking-to while she was at it. 

You see, some followers have cooked up rather interesting theories about Gretchen's pregnancy. Since the former Real Housewife is carrying small, there are people out there in cyberspace who believe she's actually faking her pregnancy (lol), or — wait for it — wearing Spanx. (Pause for gasp.) Here's what Gretchen had to say about that: 

"It's highly entertaining to look at some of the ridiculous comments on social. Like the people that are accusing me of wearing Spanx. I've never worn Spanx in my life. I've tried them, I don't know, three or four times when I go shopping, because everybody raves about them. So, I don't know if people wear them. But I certainly am not going to wear them when I'm pregnant! Because I'm not trying to hide a baby bump. As a matter of fact, here's my bump, for all of you haters out here. There it is!"

Indeed, everyone, here it is, no body slimmer in sight: 

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Looking good, baby! 

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