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These Flared Maternity Leggings Are Perfect for Petites — And They’re Currently on Sale
Before I was pregnant, I thought I’d be someone who never bought maternity clothes. A lifelong lover of stretchy waistbands and loose layers, I figured the stuff in my closet would simply expand enough to cover my growing belly. I soon realized I was wrong (everything felt restrictive by the second trimester!), so I went on a search to find the best flared maternity leggings for petites.
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At 5’0, I needed a pair that wouldn’t sweep the ground if I wore them outside, but like most short girl fashion dilemmas, finding something that was quality and inexpensive wasn’t easy. Thankfully, Amazon came to the rescue with the Joyspels Smooth Feeling Flare Maternity Leggings, which are the perfect length, come in multiple colors and are currently on sale for up to 30% off.
Get the Joyspels Smooth Feeling Flare Maternity Leggings starting at just $19 (originally $27) at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication but are subject to change.
Initially, I purchased these pregnancy pants in black, hoping to keep things classic and versatile. However, I’ve worn them so much since they arrived last December that I’ve since ordered two additional pairs in brown and blue. While the bottoms come in six different colorways in total, the main draw for me has been the length. Shoppers can choose between 29-, 32- and 35-inch fits, ensuring they’re perfect for those with short legs (and long ones, too).
Thankfully, flared leggings have been in my rotation for a while (like, since the days they were called yoga pants) so I know there are a million ways to style them. While my go-to way to wear my leggings is with an oversized sweatshirt or sweater, I’ve recently embraced showcasing my stomach, pairing this Amazon pick with a form-fitting T-shirt or a sleek, cropped cardigan.
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Another detail worth noting? These maternity leggings include side pockets large enough to hold your iPhone or keys. It makes them ideal for days when I’m running errands or need a free hand while walking the dog.
Amazon customers are just as into these flared leggings as I am, leaving plenty of 5-star reviews.
“Soft without compromising on quality,” one person wrote. “They have a bit of weight, unlike cheaper versions of these pants. Not see-through. Flattering fit (not too tight and not loose in the wrong places). The length was just right. I’m pretty impressed with these and grateful to wear something that makes me feel good about my body at 29 weeks. I may need to size up in the future (depending on how much bigger I get).”
“If you are pregnant, RUN, do not walk to get these pants,” said another reviewer. “I was inspired to get a pant like this by my sister-in-law who had a very expensive $90 pair, so I was determined to find a look alike. I was having a really hard time, had gone through tons of different pairs and then I found this pair. Not only does it make me feel good and supported at 34 plus weeks, I genuinely don’t want to wear anything else. I will wear these pants every day. If they had more colors, I would have every color. They are so comfortable. The material doesn’t get dirty. The stretch is perfect. The fit is perfect. The support on my stomach is absolutely perfect. Doesn’t cause any discomfort anywhere and I get very uncomfortable very easily with any slight pressure. Get these pants. Get these pants. Get these pants. Thank me later.”
While the Blue Steel option is the cheapest right now, all of the colors are currently on sale for Prime members. Hurry up and snag a pair while you can. They’ll also make a nice gift for a mom-to-be!
Get the Joyspels Smooth Feeling Flare Maternity Leggings starting at just $19 (originally $27) at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication but are subject to change.
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How Today's Dylan Dreyer Learned of Hoda Kotb's Exit: 'Tightly Kept Secret'
Today meteorologist Dylan Dreyer was surprised to find out that colleague Hoda Kotb planned to leave the acclaimed morning show.
“I was in Nashville ’cause I had just covered the People’s Choice Country Music Awards [in September 2024]. She calls me at 6:55. I’m like, ‘Why is Hoda calling me? I hope everything’s OK,’” Dreyer, 43, exclusively told Us Weekly on Friday, January 17, ahead of her participation in the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. “She whispers into her phone, ‘Just want you to know the announcement’s coming out today. I’m leaving the Today Show.’”
Dreyer continued, “And I was like, ‘Wait, what?’ It was such a tightly kept secret. I don’t know if anybody knew ’cause I called Al [Roker] and he said he found out that morning before the show, and Craig [Melvin] found out that morning before the show. It was shocking, but I would say not surprising because once you found out why she was doing it, it was like, ‘Oh, yeah, that makes so much sense.’”
Kotb, 60, confirmed in September 2024 that she planned to leave Today after three decades on the air. She initially joined the TV network in 2007, later becoming an anchor in 2018 alongside Savannah Guthrie.
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Kotb’s final shows aired live earlier this month, which were especially emotional for the Today crew and viewers alike.
“Hoda’s like your favorite aunt, who you loved when she showed up. … I mean, she was the heart and soul of the Today show and really brought that to the people,” Dreyer told Us. “Everybody’s like, ‘What’s Hoda like in person?’ She’s exactly what you see on TV. I mean, none of that is phony, but at the same time, she chose this new path. She wants to get into the wellness space and she’s still gonna do Olympics coverage and do special stories … so she’s still gonna be a part of the show. This was her choice, so you can’t help but root her on and cheer her on for that.”
Dreyer will still get a frequent “Hoda fix” off-screen too, since the two broadcasters are also neighbors. (Ahead of her Today exit, Kotb moved to the suburbs of New York with daughters Hope and Haley.)
After Kotb’s Today departure, Melvin, 45, took over Kotb’s position as coanchor.
“We’ve all worked together for so long now that nothing feels different,” Dreyer said on Friday of the new Today lineup. “Everybody’s got different titles and stuff, but nothing really feels different because it makes sense for Craig to take over that role — and he’s like a brother to me.”
She added, “It’s just one big happy family and everything’s kind of getting rearranged a little bit, but the other morning I did send Savannah a text message. I’m like, ‘Savannah, I just wanna say kudos to you’ because she’s had to give so much lately.”
According to Dreyer, Guthrie, 53, had to watch “the goodbyes to Hoda” before the crew started to “build Craig up for this new role.”
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“I just wanted to say, ‘Kudos to you for having to step back and give everyone their flowers for so long,’” Dreyer noted. “I think she handled it with such grace and it’s nice to give, give, give, but it’s also nice to receive. So I’m like, ‘I hope you realize how integral you are when it comes to the Today show.’”
While Dreyer is also an integral member of the NBC News family, she’s briefly trading the broadcasting studio for the fairway. She will compete in the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions golf game in Orlando, Florida, later in January against other celebrities.
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“[Golf] opens up so many doors for you. It’s, like, the fact that, at some point in my life, I learned to play golf just good enough to get invited to these things has opened up a whole new world,” Dreyer quipped to Us. “There’s so much fun, the people you meet and that you’re hanging out with; it’s like a pinch-me moment. It’s all your favorite sports stars [and] the celebrities that you watch on TV. It’s, like, you’re in a place where you’re cool enough to be with them. It’s just so much fun.”
The Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions takes place at Orlando’s Lake Nona Golf & Country Club from Thursday, January 30 to Sunday, February 2.
With reporting by Dan Trainor
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Sarah Ferguson Says Her Mind Went to 'Dark Places’ After Cancer Diagnoses
Sarah Ferguson is opening up about the impact two back-to-back cancer diagnoses had on her mental health.
“It was hard. I’m generally a positive person but cancer is like a bomb going off in your life,” Sarah Ferguson, 65, told The Times in an interview published on Friday, January 17. “One diagnosis is enough to deal with, but I had two in the space of a year. I don’t mind admitting that my mind went to some dark places, reflecting on my own mortality.”
Ferguson announced in June 2023 that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer following a routine mammogram. She later underwent a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. Just six months later, in January 2024, the duchess announced she was diagnosed with malignant melanoma, a type of skin cancer.
“Her dermatologist asked that several moles were removed and analyzed at the same time as the Duchess was undergoing reconstructive surgery following her mastectomy, and one of those has been identified as cancerous,” a representative for the royal family member said in a statement to Us Weekly at the time.
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While Ferguson recently joked to The Times that she renamed her reconstructed breast “Derek,” she also revealed that her back-to-back cancer diagnoses took an immense toll on her mental health. Thankfully, she explained, she found ways to cope.
“I’ve used meditation and mindfulness to help stay positive and balanced,” she explained, adding that her family has been “an immense support to me through this period.” (Ferguson shares daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie with her ex-husband and embattled royal, Prince Andrew.)
In June 2024, while speaking to Hello!, Ferguson gave royal fans a health update, saying that she has to be “checked regularly” and has to “put cream on my face to get out past sun damage.”
“(It) means big blisters on my face, chest and hands for three weeks,” she explained at the time. “But I’m not doing immunotherapy, taking any drugs or doing chemotherapy, for which I’m very grateful.”
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In the same profile interview, Ferguson once again praised her “most exceptional family,” going on to say that she has “an extraordinarily great team” and an “enormous ability to turn to joy.”
“I have always brought my girls to be so honest and frank that they know I’m going to tell it to them straight, however difficult it is,” the duchess continued.
In May 2024, while appearing on an episode of U.K’s This Morning, Princess Beatrice revealed that her mother was in the “all clear.”
“She’s such a phenomenal icon. As a mum, she’s been amazing, she’s been through so much and her sense of purpose and resilience really keeps me going,” the royal said at the time. “At 64 she’s thriving; she’s been through so much, but I think really now she’s coming into her own.”