Taylor Swift pregnant rumors, update: Singer's recent photo with British actor boyfriend refuels pregnancy rumors

Taylor Swift at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, CaliforniaReuters/Mario Anzuoni

Female pop stars are often the victims of pregnancy rumors, and just recently, Taylor Swift became of those celebrities speculated to be hiding a baby bump. In fact, the "Bad Blood" hit-maker just posted a photo on her social media account, and the internet was quick to declare that the singer is pregnant.

Taylor Swift has been the receiving end of pregnancy rumors for the past several months, with some fans noticing that the 27-year-old pop singer has resorted to wearing loose, oversized clothing. Now, her latest picture with her boyfriend Joe Alwyn introduced another peak in this never-ending pregnant speculations.

As reported by the Inquisitr, Swift's latest Instagram post shows the singer walking side-by-side with the British actor in the cold of the night. It would have been a normal photo of a celebrity couple stepping out of their homes, but the fans thought that Swift's sweater was too big. Many people concluded from thereon that the singer chose that oversized outfit to conceal her baby bump.

Since the photo was posted last Dec. 8, the fans all over the social media have been talking about Taylor Swift and the rumor that she is expecting her first child soon. Twitter users have shared their own take on the pregnancy rumors, and just by looking at the singer's recent photos, they sound very convinced that Swift is pregnant, and she might be hiding that fact from the public for as long as she could.

Whether the pregnancy rumors are true or just another made-up tale to satisy the fans, it cannot be denied that Taylor Swift has endured a lot of body-shaming comments this year. Many people were pointing out that the singer has been gaining weight, thus sparking the pregnancy speculations. Aside from picking up a few pounds, some have also judged Swift's choice of clothing recently, which is different from the previous years with skinny tight outfits.

Taylor Swift did admit that she has gained weight by around 15 pounds, and even if the singer did not say anything about being pregnant, the internet is still filled with pregnancy rumors. It is a good thing, however, that many people are defending the singer from those criticizing the changes in her body.

Taylor Swift dropped her latest album, "Reputation," early last month with great reviews, which is another proof that she remains one of the most sought-after artists in the music industry, pregnant or not.