Padma grows a Buddha belly

The 39-year-old TV host has refused to divulge the name of the child’s father but proudly debuted her growing baby bump on the US chat show ‘Live With Regis and Kelly’.

“I was already eating for two. In the last four days I’ve developed this Buddha belly,” said Lakshmi who wore a body skimming lavender dress with knee-high white boots to the show. “I actually can’t button my jeans anymore. Up until about a week ago, I could.
There’s just too much pressure, so I’ve had to put them away for now,” said the ‘Top Chef’ presenter adding that she she has devised a new beauty regime, keeping her pregnancy in mind.

“One thing that happens when you’re pregnant is that as your stomach starts to stretch,it itches. So I have to keep my belly really lubricated. Every morning, there’s a buttering ceremony after I get out of the shower. It’s really like basting a turkey with body butter,” she said.