BCL Denies Pregnancy Rumors, Blames Bad Photo Angle and Bloating

Bunga Citra Lestari addressed viral pregnancy speculation on Wednesday by clarifying that her protruding stomach in a widely circulated social media photograph was caused by a combination of post-meal bloating and menstrual cycle changes.

The singer and film star faced online scrutiny after a photograph showed her with a protruding stomach while her limbs appeared unchanged, according to coverage by Tribunnews. Speaking in the Gunawarman area of South Jakarta, Bunga explained that the image was captured from an unflattering camera angle while she was experiencing bloating due to her period.

“Ya Allah! Hamil? Kalian paham nggak sih hormon-hormon wanita 40-an ini? Ya maaf, mungkin aku lagi habis makan,” said Bunga Citra Lestari, as reported by detikHOT.”

“Angle definitely salah, terus lagi, maaf ya, lagi period gitu. Jadi tentunya lagi bloat, ngerti kan ya kalau perempuan,” she told detikhot.

Rather than taking offense at the speculation, the entertainer turned the online chatter into a source of amusement.

“Aku senang aja, habis itu dikirimin foto-foto, maaf, kayak mi instan gitu kan ke situ. Ngakak-ngakak sih aku jujur,” she told detikhot regarding fans sending her food photographs as jokes.

Tribunnews reported that she humorously exclaimed, “Gila, bijaksana banget ya! Kenapa gua jadi bijaksana? Ini BCL! Pokoknya enjoy aja kalau gue, enjoy your life,” when reflecting on her relaxed outlook on the situation.

When questioned about whether she planned to give her son Noah a sibling, the 43-year-old artist dismissed the idea with a laugh, emphasizing her age.

“Hello, 43 tahun! Pokoknya terakhir ya, udah,” she said, according to Tribunnews.

Reflecting on her marriage to Tiko Aryawardhana and her life overall, she emphasized a philosophy of acceptance. She said that she chooses to appreciate everything that comes her way, whether positive or negative.

“Udah love. Kalau sekarang pokoknya apa yang diberikan aja aku syukurin. Mau itu baik mau tidak, yang dulu-dulu juga aku syukurin semuanya, baik ataupun tidak,” she told detikhot.