Last week, Blake Lively surprised her fans with the news that she is expecting her fourth child.

The Gossip Girl star proudly showed off her baby bump while walking down the red carpet at the Forbes Power Women’s Summit on Thursday.

The word quickly spread around the world, and many flooded the 35-year-old with messages of congratulations.

But the paparazzi have also taken an interest in Blake’s pregnancy. And they don’t care about the woman’s well-being at all. All they want is a shot they can sell for the tabloids.

So she undermined them.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are expecting again

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But the paparazzi have put such a huge burden on her pregnancy that she turned to Instagram to slam them

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And posted candid photos of her belly before they could

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Blake is already the mother to three girls: 7-year-old James, 5-year-old Inez and 2-year-old Betty. According to a US Weekly source, she and Ryan have their sights set on a boy for baby number four: “They are hoping for a boy this time around but, of course, they just want a healthy baby, no matter the gender.”

The pregnant actress, 35, and the Deadpool star, 45, “love being parents,” the insider said, noting that whether their fourth child is a boy or girl, they are ready to expand their brood.

“The timing is perfect because all of their kids are two years apart so they’re keeping with the pattern,” the source added.

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“Blake is relieved that the secret is out. She held it in until she couldn’t anymore!” another insider told US on Friday. “She loves dressing up her baby bump and wanted to make a statement. … She’s truly glowing.”

Lively, for her part, gushed over her role as a mother and an entrepreneur during Thursday’s event, saying, “I just like to create. Whether that’s baking or storytelling or businesses or humans, I just really like creating.”

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You can tell that privacy is really important to the couple. In June, US also heard that the duo work hard at a “protective” parenting style to make sure their kids grow up outside of the spotlight.

“Blake and Ryan have done a really great job at raising them away from the public eye and having as normal a life they can,” the source explained.

Here are some more lovely candid pics Blake has shared over the years:

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People really want the paparazzi to leave the Blake and her family alone

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