Spotted: Beyonce was seen leaving an office building in New York City last night
The internet rumour mill went into overdrive late last month with claims Beyonce had given birth to her baby girl.
And now the singer has emerged for the first time since the speculation began.
In these exclusive pictures, the 30-year-old is seen stroking her tummy as she's escorted out of a New York office building by a body guard.
The star, who was dressed in skinny jeans and a blazer, used a huge patterned scarf to cover her stomach.
She was wearing gold heels, albeit much lower than her usual six inch favourites.
It is the first time the star has been pictured since December 21 but witnesses had spotted the star celebrating New Year's Eve with her husband Jay-Z at Buttermilk Channel in Brooklyn, New York.
Touching her tummy: The singer hid her stomach under a big patterned scarf
And her younger sibling Solange, 25, confirmed her sister was very much still pregnant when the clock struck midnight.
She tweeted: 'Shout out to my sister for being THE cutest pregnant woman ever!'
Baby rumours reached fever pitch on December 30 with reports that Beyoncé had given welcomed a daughter called Tiana May Carter.
It came after reports suggested that staff at St Luke's Roosevelt Hospital - a private facility in New York - had been told to prepare for a VIP arrival.
Internet rumours: The star was the subject reports that she'd given birth late last month
Spotted: Beyonce was seen leaving an office building in New York City last night
The internet rumour mill went into overdrive late last month with claims Beyonce had given birth to her baby girl.
And now the singer has emerged for the first time since the speculation began.
In these exclusive pictures, the 30-year-old is seen stroking her tummy as she's escorted out of a New York office building by a body guard.
The star, who was dressed in skinny jeans and a blazer, used a huge patterned scarf to cover her stomach.
She was wearing gold heels, albeit much lower than her usual six inch favourites.
It is the first time the star has been pictured since December 21 but witnesses had spotted the star celebrating New Year's Eve with her husband Jay-Z at Buttermilk Channel in Brooklyn, New York.
Touching her tummy: The singer hid her stomach under a big patterned scarf
And her younger sibling Solange, 25, confirmed her sister was very much still pregnant when the clock struck midnight.
She tweeted: 'Shout out to my sister for being THE cutest pregnant woman ever!'
Baby rumours reached fever pitch on December 30 with reports that Beyoncé had given welcomed a daughter called Tiana May Carter.
It came after reports suggested that staff at St Luke's Roosevelt Hospital - a private facility in New York - had been told to prepare for a VIP arrival.
Internet rumours: The star was the subject reports that she'd given birth late last month
Still waiting: Beyoncé and her husband Jay Z pictured here in September last year spent New Year's Eve in New York restaurant Buttermilk Channel
Despite reports saying that she has given birth, Beyoncé spent New Year's Eve enjoying dinner with her baby bump still intact.
The 30-year-old singer saw in 2012 by dining with her husband Jay Z at Buttermilk Channel in Brooklyn, New York.
Chances are the pair weren't at one of the city's hottest restaurants with a newborn baby - proving that the Single Ladies star is still heavily pregnant.
According to Radar Online, the famous couple enjoyed a strictly A-list menu, but it is not known if any of the luxury dishes were at the top of Beyoncé's cravings list.
Foodrepublic.com states that the food on the night was a 'tour de force from the talented chef Ryan Angulo.'
It included a rich foie gras terrine with pickled grapes, butter-poached lobster, duck meatloaf with more seared foie gras and a bittersweet chocolate and duck jus.
No doubt Beyoncé has a healthy appetite at the moment and was making the most of being able to eat what she wants.
Me and my bump: The internet rumour mill went into overdrive on December 30 suggesting that Beyoncé, pictured here last month, had given birth
However, other reports claim that the Dreamgirls star gorged on fried chicken while Jay Z enjoyed some oysters.
Of course the singer would have skipped a champagne toast at midnight and probably opted for a glass of orange juice instead, but any day now she is expecting to become a mother.
And just because she's expecting, doesn't mean the singer is following the traditional maternity wear trends.
A source told People that Beyoncé had dressed up for the annual event: 'She looked amazing. She wore sky-high heels. It was really impressive for an enormously pregnant woman.
'She looked like she was about to give birth,' they added.
The internet rumour mill went into overdrive on December 30 with reports that Beyoncé had given birth to a baby girl.
Seeing in the New Year: The famous couple spent December 31 in Buttermilk Channel in Brooklyn, New York
According to reports - which neither the singer herself nor husband Jay-Z had confirmed - the U.S. star had named her daughter Tiana May Carter.
The news came after reports suggested that staff at St Luke's Roosevelt Hospital - a private facility in New York - had been told to prepare for a VIP arrival.
The singer has understandably spent the past few months in the Big Apple as she approaches her due date
No doubt she has spent a lot of the festivities relaxing in the multi-million pound penthouse apartment which she shares with her rapper husband.
Glowing and growing: The singer has been in New York for the past few months as she will give birth at St Luke's Roosevelt Hospital
Still waiting: Beyoncé and her husband Jay Z pictured here in September last year spent New Year's Eve in New York restaurant Buttermilk Channel
Despite reports saying that she has given birth, Beyoncé spent New Year's Eve enjoying dinner with her baby bump still intact.
The 30-year-old singer saw in 2012 by dining with her husband Jay Z at Buttermilk Channel in Brooklyn, New York.
Chances are the pair weren't at one of the city's hottest restaurants with a newborn baby - proving that the Single Ladies star is still heavily pregnant.
According to Radar Online, the famous couple enjoyed a strictly A-list menu, but it is not known if any of the luxury dishes were at the top of Beyoncé's cravings list.
Foodrepublic.com states that the food on the night was a 'tour de force from the talented chef Ryan Angulo.'
It included a rich foie gras terrine with pickled grapes, butter-poached lobster, duck meatloaf with more seared foie gras and a bittersweet chocolate and duck jus.
No doubt Beyoncé has a healthy appetite at the moment and was making the most of being able to eat what she wants.
Me and my bump: The internet rumour mill went into overdrive on December 30 suggesting that Beyoncé, pictured here last month, had given birth
However, other reports claim that the Dreamgirls star gorged on fried chicken while Jay Z enjoyed some oysters.
Of course the singer would have skipped a champagne toast at midnight and probably opted for a glass of orange juice instead, but any day now she is expecting to become a mother.
And just because she's expecting, doesn't mean the singer is following the traditional maternity wear trends.
A source told People that Beyoncé had dressed up for the annual event: 'She looked amazing. She wore sky-high heels. It was really impressive for an enormously pregnant woman.
'She looked like she was about to give birth,' they added.
The internet rumour mill went into overdrive on December 30 with reports that Beyoncé had given birth to a baby girl.
Seeing in the New Year: The famous couple spent December 31 in Buttermilk Channel in Brooklyn, New York
According to reports - which neither the singer herself nor husband Jay-Z had confirmed - the U.S. star had named her daughter Tiana May Carter.
The news came after reports suggested that staff at St Luke's Roosevelt Hospital - a private facility in New York - had been told to prepare for a VIP arrival.
The singer has understandably spent the past few months in the Big Apple as she approaches her due date
No doubt she has spent a lot of the festivities relaxing in the multi-million pound penthouse apartment which she shares with her rapper husband.
Glowing and growing: The singer has been in New York for the past few months as she will give birth at St Luke's Roosevelt Hospital
Become a mother? Beyoncé Knowles, seen shopping in New York earlier this month, has reportedly given birth to a baby girl named Tiana May Carter in a New York hospital
The internet rumour mill has gone into overdrive today with reports that Beyoncé has given birth to a baby girl.
According to reports- which neither the singer herself nor husband Jay-Z have confirmed- Beyoncé has named her daughter Tiana May Carter.
The Single Ladies star is said to have delivered her first child at at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital, a private facility in New York.
Her representation - both in the US and the UK- has not been available for comment this afternoon.
A story published yesterday by MediaTakeOut.com claimed that nurses at the hospital were 'buzzing' at the news that they might be expecting Beyoncé and Jay Z. The hospital has made no official comment.
The baby suite apparently reserved by Beyoné and Jay Z is reportedly equipped to deliver three babies and sleep 12 people.
Friend and fellow singer Alicia Keys gave birth to her son Egypt at the same hospital back in 2010.
Twitter has been abuzz with gossip and congratulations in relation to the birth rumours.
Director and choreographer Adam Shankman tweeted: 'Not meaning to start anything...but...did Beyonce have her baby?!? Just heard a bit on the radio... Is it true?'
Some are treating the news as certain, and have offered their blessing.
One user wrote: 'Congrats to Beyonce & Jay Z on new baby girl Tiana-May Carter.'
Unconfirmed: Neither Beyoncé nor husband Jay Z has responded to the reports so far
Others have taken issue with the star's apparent choice of name, with one fan posting: 'I love BK and Jay, but Tiana May???'
Beyoncé has still never tweeted from her own account, which boasts 2,259,656 followers.
The report that she has given birth has been picked up by The Mirror, Huffington Post, The Hollywood Reporter, Yahoo, Music News.com, and Allhiphop.com among others.
Beyoncé has spent the bulk of the last few months in New York, which is understandable if she has been expecting her new arrival around the New Year.
Preparing for the birth? Beyonce's sister Solange holds tightly onto a bag in New York City yesterday
The appearance of the Beyoncé's mother Tina, 57, sister Solange, 25, and nephew Julez in the city in recent days has added weight to the reports that the birth was imminent.
Designer Tina and sister Solange were spotted leaving vintage store Stella Dallas in New York City this week.
Beyoncé lives in a multi-million pound penthouse apartment in the city with rapper husband Jay Z.
Though initially there was suggestion that the singer was due in early February, more recently it was indicated that she would be reaching the nine month mark around the New Year.
Ready and waiting? Tina Knowles, daughter Solange with her son Daniel Julez J. Smith seen leaving vintage store 'Stella Dallas' in New York City yesterday
In a clip from her Live at Roseland DVD, screened in November, Beyoncé said: ‘Hello! It's September 23rd … Right now I’m actually shooting the video for 'Countdown' and I’m six months pregnant, pretending that my stomach is flat in body suits.’
The star concealed her pregnancy for months before revealing her baby bump at the MTV Music Awards in August.
In October the singer sparked rumours that she was wearing a prosthetic belly after her stomach appeared to collapse as she sat down during a live TV appearance in Australia.
Excitement: Beyonce hosted a screening of her Live At Roseland dvd in New York in November- a clip from which showed her saying: 'It's September 23rd. Right now I’m actually shooting the video for 'Countdown' and I’m six months pregnant!'
Earlier this month the Love On Top singer labelled the reports 'ridiculous', and told Katie Couric that she didn't let the rumours effect her.
She said of her decision to announce her pregnancy at the MTV awards: 'Physically I was starting to show, so it was only a matter of days before someone zoomed in. So I just wanted it to be from me.
'I wanted it to be something that was a celebration of something so beautiful.'
Sharing her joy: Beyoncé announced her pregnancy at the MTV Video Music Awards in August
'Honestly, I just felt free. I really did, because I'd been holding the most exciting thing in for so long, and I just felt like, "Wow, now I can enjoy and now I can just experience this the way that every woman should,"'
She continued: ' felt like, 'Oh, I can breathe and be happy. It was a beautiful feeling. ... I went straight off the stage and cried. I hugged my mom, I hugged Jay and just cried. It was a beautiful day.'
Beyoncé's announcement that she was pregnant produced a Twitter record for 8868 tweets per second.
Become a mother? Beyoncé Knowles, seen shopping in New York earlier this month, has reportedly given birth to a baby girl named Tiana May Carter in a New York hospital
The internet rumour mill has gone into overdrive today with reports that Beyoncé has given birth to a baby girl.
According to reports- which neither the singer herself nor husband Jay-Z have confirmed- Beyoncé has named her daughter Tiana May Carter.
The Single Ladies star is said to have delivered her first child at at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital, a private facility in New York.
Her representation - both in the US and the UK- has not been available for comment this afternoon.
A story published yesterday by MediaTakeOut.com claimed that nurses at the hospital were 'buzzing' at the news that they might be expecting Beyoncé and Jay Z. The hospital has made no official comment.
The baby suite apparently reserved by Beyoné and Jay Z is reportedly equipped to deliver three babies and sleep 12 people.
Friend and fellow singer Alicia Keys gave birth to her son Egypt at the same hospital back in 2010.
Twitter has been abuzz with gossip and congratulations in relation to the birth rumours.
Director and choreographer Adam Shankman tweeted: 'Not meaning to start anything...but...did Beyonce have her baby?!? Just heard a bit on the radio... Is it true?'
Some are treating the news as certain, and have offered their blessing.
One user wrote: 'Congrats to Beyonce & Jay Z on new baby girl Tiana-May Carter.'
Unconfirmed: Neither Beyoncé nor husband Jay Z has responded to the reports so far
Others have taken issue with the star's apparent choice of name, with one fan posting: 'I love BK and Jay, but Tiana May???'
Beyoncé has still never tweeted from her own account, which boasts 2,259,656 followers.
The report that she has given birth has been picked up by The Mirror, Huffington Post, The Hollywood Reporter, Yahoo, Music News.com, and Allhiphop.com among others.
Beyoncé has spent the bulk of the last few months in New York, which is understandable if she has been expecting her new arrival around the New Year.
Preparing for the birth? Beyonce's sister Solange holds tightly onto a bag in New York City yesterday
The appearance of the Beyoncé's mother Tina, 57, sister Solange, 25, and nephew Julez in the city in recent days has added weight to the reports that the birth was imminent.
Designer Tina and sister Solange were spotted leaving vintage store Stella Dallas in New York City this week.
Beyoncé lives in a multi-million pound penthouse apartment in the city with rapper husband Jay Z.
Though initially there was suggestion that the singer was due in early February, more recently it was indicated that she would be reaching the nine month mark around the New Year.
Ready and waiting? Tina Knowles, daughter Solange with her son Daniel Julez J. Smith seen leaving vintage store 'Stella Dallas' in New York City yesterday
In a clip from her Live at Roseland DVD, screened in November, Beyoncé said: ‘Hello! It's September 23rd … Right now I’m actually shooting the video for 'Countdown' and I’m six months pregnant, pretending that my stomach is flat in body suits.’
The star concealed her pregnancy for months before revealing her baby bump at the MTV Music Awards in August.
In October the singer sparked rumours that she was wearing a prosthetic belly after her stomach appeared to collapse as she sat down during a live TV appearance in Australia.
Excitement: Beyonce hosted a screening of her Live At Roseland dvd in New York in November- a clip from which showed her saying: 'It's September 23rd. Right now I’m actually shooting the video for 'Countdown' and I’m six months pregnant!'
Earlier this month the Love On Top singer labelled the reports 'ridiculous', and told Katie Couric that she didn't let the rumours effect her.
She said of her decision to announce her pregnancy at the MTV awards: 'Physically I was starting to show, so it was only a matter of days before someone zoomed in. So I just wanted it to be from me.
'I wanted it to be something that was a celebration of something so beautiful.'
Sharing her joy: Beyoncé announced her pregnancy at the MTV Video Music Awards in August
'Honestly, I just felt free. I really did, because I'd been holding the most exciting thing in for so long, and I just felt like, "Wow, now I can enjoy and now I can just experience this the way that every woman should,"'
She continued: ' felt like, 'Oh, I can breathe and be happy. It was a beautiful feeling. ... I went straight off the stage and cried. I hugged my mom, I hugged Jay and just cried. It was a beautiful day.'
Beyoncé's announcement that she was pregnant produced a Twitter record for 8868 tweets per second.
Spotted: Beyonce was seen leaving an office building in New York City last night 
Touching her tummy: The singer hid her stomach under a big patterned scarf 
