Issa Rae on Why She Shut Down Pregnancy Rumors Earlier This Year

Issa Rae is sharing why she spoke out against pregnancy rumors circulating about her earlier this year.

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As the cover star for the first digital cover series for Today, Rae, 37, opened up about tweeting in response to pregnancy rumors about her back in March

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"I am not pregnant, f—youverymuch," Rae wrote in a since-deleted tweet at the time. "Let a b— eat and be merry."

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Now, Rae explains that she got fed up after her own family found themselves getting wrapped up in the rumors.

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The comedian is known to be private about her personal life, only revealing she was in a relationship after marrying longtime boyfriend Louis Diame in south of France in July 2021

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When it comes to any future children, Rae says she doesn't know if she'll also keep that side of her life under wraps

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