When you see a Black woman happy and living her life unapologetically, why do people automatically assume she’s pregnant? Recently, Issa Rae shut down pregnancy rumors the best way she knew how — in a crafty yet, hilarious tweet.
On Wednesday, the Insecure star and creator took to Twitter, addressing the pregnancy rumors from a video circulating on social media.
“I am not pregnant, f**kyouverymuch.” She added, “LET A BITCH EAT DRINK AND BE MERRY.”
I am not pregnant, fuckyouverymuch.
LET A BITCH EAT DRINK AND BE MERRY.
— Issa Rae (@IssaRae) March 30, 2022
The video was taken last Friday in Washington, D.C., where the 37-year-old hosted a festival at the Kennedy Center to honor Black creatives.
In the 14-second clip, Rae appeared happy as she greeted friend and costar Yvonne Orji. The two embraced for a few seconds before the camera captured the Los Angeles native dancing to the music with a drink in her hand.
I love it @IssaRae x @YvonneOrji ❤️ (🎥 by ME) #HOORAETakesKC pic.twitter.com/5Zi72PAJtT
— @Hazzard202 on IG (@TheShooterBae) March 25, 2022
Her clap-back tweet garnered more than 110,000 likes and 10,000 retweets on Twitter. Fans responded to the Tweet as they shared their opinions on the baby rumors.
“When you beat the pregnancy allegations,” one user said.
When you beat the pregnancy allegations pic.twitter.com/xOl0FzaYQP
— Kelliteration 👑 (@kelrey84) March 30, 2022
Another user shared her personal story after someone she knew assumed she was pregnant. “I was suffering for several years from severe depression after an unwanted abortion. An Acquaintance asked me when I was due. I said, ‘I’m not pregnant.’ She looked at me, ‘you can tell me how far along are you? ‘It was extremely painful to bite off. I’m not pregnant.”
I was suffering for several years from severe depression after an unwanted abortionAn Acquaintance asked me when I was due.
I said I’m not pregnant.
She looked at me : you can tell me, how far along are you?
It was extremely painful to bite off : I’m not pregnant.— Anouk #KamalaVP, 🇺🇦 (@anoukbusch) March 31, 2022
“Preach, Issa! It’s sad that, as women, we have to constantly answer questions and deal with assumptions regarding pregnancy. Normalize minding your own damn business and let people be happy with their life choices!” a third user said.
Preach, Issa! It’s sad that as women, we have to constantly answer questions and deal with assumptions regarding pregnancy. Normalize minding your own damn business and let people be happy with their life choices!
— The Bay via The Six 🇨🇦 (@via_six) March 30, 2022
Here are more reactions to Rae’s tweet below.
“What is the weird obsession by telling people they are pregnant,” one user said.
What is the weird obsession by telling people they are pregnant.
— iAsia Brown (@TechPicasso) March 30, 2022
“Baller bellies, not babies, tell ’em like Tiffany that’s “what money look like…what success look like” keep eating good and be happy boss lady,” another user said.
Baller bellies not babies, tell ‘em like Tiffany that’s “what money look like…what success look like” keep eating good and be happy boss lady 💯🥳 pic.twitter.com/jxcSBmrgbc
— Alexis Brooks (@alexis_of_313) March 30, 2022
I can't wait till new history books come out, I wanna see @IssaRae quotes in them so bad 😊 pic.twitter.com/M7fXekPSo6
— Brandi (@MsBeforandafter) March 30, 2022
eat, drink, & be merry af! pic.twitter.com/NAPTh9nAQA
— Melanin Fiona (@StunningStef) March 30, 2022
