See Blake Lively's gorgeous red carpet bump debut

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Carolyn Robertson

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A week after making a surprise pregnancy announcement on her new Preserve lifestyle web site, actress Blake Lively showed off her growing bump at a star-studded event in New York City last night.

Flying solo for the evening - the Gossip Girl star was without her handsome husband Ryan Reynolds - Blake put in a gorgeous appearance at the 2014 God's Love We Deliver, Golden Heart Awards. The NYC-based organization provides meals to those suffering from HIV/AIDS and other diseases.

The 27-year-old actress, who is into her second trimester now, made her maternity red carpet debut wearing a nude-toned Michael Kors gown embellished with glittering pink and purple flowers. Take a look...

Known for her chic sense of style, Blake downplayed her sexy spin on maternity wear, saying, “I’m gonna amp up my style by wearing things that are stretchier. Because that’s all that fits!”

One thing she was more than happy to talk about, though? Her husband of two years. Blake says she has no doubt he's going to be the world's best dad when their baby arrives.

"He's going to be a great father and leader and patriarch — he's so meant to be all of those things," she gushed of Ryan, 37. "The fact that he lived so much before we got together, he's the exact realized person that he should be. And so I get to share my life with the person he's become, and we get to grow from there."

I have a feeling this is just one of many maternity style statements Blake will be making in the months to come. Stay tuned!

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