Zoe Saldana fuels pregnancy rumors with growing figure

Actress Zoe Saldana has fueled rumors she is pregnant with her first child after attempting to hide her stomach while shopping on Saturday (05Jul14).

The Avatar beauty wed Italian artist Marco Perego in a secret ceremony in London last summer (13), but the famously-private star only confirmed the news in December (13), admitting she wanted to "maintain some kind of sanity" by keeping details about her personal life under wraps.

Saldana first sparked speculation she was expecting last month (Jun14), when the usually-svelte actress was photographed sporting what appeared to be a small baby bump while shopping for groceries in Los Angeles and again as she celebrated her 36th birthday on 19 June (14).

She did little to silence the gossip on Saturday after stopping at the Beverly Hills, California branch of retail store Barneys New York, where she was snapped strategically holding a bag in front of her stomach.

The rumors continued to swirl on Sunday (06Jul14), when Saldana was pictured in workout gear which clung to her protruding belly, although on Monday (07Jul14), she opted for a loose-fitting navy blue blouse to hide her figure as she arrived at Los Angeles International Airport.

Representatives for Saldana have yet to respond to WENN's requests for a comment.

If the baby news is true, Saldana won't be the only new mom in her family - her sister Mariel Saldana Webb is due to give birth later this month (Jul14).