Expectant mothers Sam Taylor-Wood, Jools Oliver and Claudia Schiffer take over the red carpet at Kick-Ass premiere

By Simon Cable

Battle of the bumps: Artist Sam Taylor-Wood and model Claudia Schiffer show off their rapidly expanding waistlines with partners Aaron Johnson and Matthew Vaughn at the premiere of Kick-Ass in London


With rapidly expanding baby bumps, they might have been tempted to take things a little easier.

But celebrity mothers-to-be were out in force on the red carpet last night despite the lashing rain.


Sam Taylor-Wood was not clearly not going to let her pregnancy stop her from supporting her 19-year-old fiancé's big moment.

Not only did she manage to brave the freezing conditions at the premiere of Aaron Johnson's latest film Kick-Ass, she managed to hold her own in the glamour stakes too.

The 42-year-old wisely opted for a loose-fitting - albeit thigh-length - Matthew Williamson dress.

Johnson, who is to wed Taylor-Wood later this year, said he was 'so excited' about becoming a father.


Supportive: Taylor-Wood's fiancé Aaron Johnson stars in the film


Expecting: Jamie Oliver brought along his pregnant wife Jools


It was left to another expectant mother to squeeze into something a little tighter.

Jamie Oliver's wife Jools, 35, who is four months pregnant with the couple's fourth child, slipped into skin-tight jeans and T-shirt with a vintage black jacket.

But it was Claudia Schiffer who stole the show in a figure-hugging, patterned Alice Temperley dress.

The 39-year-old supermodel revealed to the Daily Mail that she and her husband, director Matthew Vaughn, are expecting a girl in May, saying: 'We just found out, we're thrilled.'


And baby comes too: Brad Pitt, Claudia Schiffer and Matthew Vaughn


Mobbed: Pitt arrived without his partner Angelina Jolie


Jane Goldman, who wrote the screenplay of the film about a young superhero, arrived in typically flamboyant fashion wearing a pink polka-dot dress with a plunging neckline.

The film is based on a comic book by Mark Millar, with Brad Pitt helping to produce it.

Pitt arrived without Angelina Jolie.


Watch out: Jane Goldman steals the show in a daring dress as she arrives with husband Jonathan Ross


Close: Ross keeps his eyes on his wife


The film has been criticised for its use of bad language and features actress Chloe Moretz, who was 11 at the time of filming, repeatedly swearing and killing other characters.

Matthew Vaughn, the film's director, defended the film, which has a 15 rating, saying: 'It's pretty amazing that four letters can have such a powerful effect on people.

'You know, taboos have to be broken,' he added. 'It's a free country and you don't have to watch it. There are enough people who like this film to warrant it being made.'


Starring role: Controversial young actress Chloe Moretz

source: dailymail