How Lara Bingle kept the birth of her third son with husband Sam Worthington a secret

Lara Worthington (née Bingle), 32, has proven herself to be one of Australia’s most secretive stars, after keeping the recent birth of her third child under wraps for weeks. 

While she and her actor husband Sam Worthington, 43, are yet to acknowledge the baby’s arrival, fans were treated to a glimpse at the newborn last Friday when they stepped out in Los Angeles.

Over the past few months, Lara used a number of clever tricks to keep her growing baby bump – and her due date – out of the headlines. 

Mum’s the word! Lara Worthington (née Bingle), 32, has proven herself to be one of Australia’s most secretive stars, after keeping the recent birth of her third child under wraps for weeks. Pictured with husband Sam Worthington, 43  

She remained largely absent from her popular Instagram page this year, uploading just three posts in 2020.  

The first post – uploaded on February 15 – was a black-and-white selfie of Lara and Sam.

Lara’s body was hidden from frame, as the photo cut off around above her shoulders. 

There he is! While she and her actor husband Sam Worthington, 43, are het to acknowledge the arrival, fans were treated to a glimpse at the newborn last Friday when they stepped out in Los Angele (pictured)

There he is! While she and her actor husband Sam Worthington, 43, are het to acknowledge the arrival, fans were treated to a glimpse at the newborn last Friday when they stepped out in Los Angele (pictured) 

On April 10th, the cosmetics guru share a black-and-white photo of herself lying on a deck-chair in a bath robe, hair towel and face mask. 

Once again, the mother-of-three made sure to strategically hide her body from view by cutting the image just below her shoulders.   

Meanwhile, Lara strategically curated her Instagram Story posts so as not to include images of her body or any signs that she’d welcomed her third child. 

Strategic: She remained largely absent from her popular Instagram page this year, uploading just three posts in 2020. The first post - uploaded on February 15 - was a black-and-white selfie of Lara and Sam (pictured)

Strategic: She remained largely absent from her popular Instagram page this year, uploading just three posts in 2020. The first post – uploaded on February 15 – was a black-and-white selfie of Lara and Sam (pictured) 

Under wraps: On April 10th, the cosmetics guru share a black-and-white photo of herself lying on a deck-chair in a bath robe, hair towel and face mask - making sure to hide her body from view

Under wraps: On April 10th, the cosmetics guru share a black-and-white photo of herself lying on a deck-chair in a bath robe, hair towel and face mask – making sure to hide her body from view  

For example, on April 5th, the proud matriarch shared a video of Sam chasing around their squealing sons inside their Los Angeles mansion.

Lara made sure not to turn the camera on herself as she filmed the chaotic scene nor discuss her pregnancy. 

Then, on April 16th, she ordered herself a decadent bundt cake while in lockdown. 

Behind the lens: Meanwhile, Lara strategically curated her Instagram Story posts so as not to include images of her body or any signs that she'd welcomed her third child. On April 5th, she shared a video of Sam chasing around their squealing sons inside their Los Angeles mansion

Behind the lens: Meanwhile, Lara strategically curated her Instagram Story posts so as not to include images of her body or any signs that she’d welcomed her third child. On April 5th, she shared a video of Sam chasing around their squealing sons inside their Los Angeles mansion

Once again, Lara chose not to film herself in the video, nor discuss the arrival of her third child. 

Lara, who also shares sons Rocket, five, and Racer, three, with Avatar star Sam, also managed to avoid being photographed by paparazzi during her pregnancy thanks to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. 

The pandemic began sweeping the world during Lara’s final months of pregnancy, meaning that Lara was easily able to avoid the spotlight inside her Los Angeles home. 

What a treat! On April 16th, she ordered herself a decadent bundt cake while in lockdown - but made sure not to film herself

What a treat! On April 16th, she ordered herself a decadent bundt cake while in lockdown – but made sure not to film herself 

Meanwhile, famously private Sam had no trouble keeping the birth a secret as he doesn’t have social media and rarely gives interviews. 

Lara had confirmed her pregnancy in November after months of speculation, telling Vogue Australia: ‘I’m having a boy, early next year. It’s my third boy, and we’re all very excited and very happy.

‘I think any addition brings joy and happiness to the family, but more so when you can share it with the other boys. It’s such a boy’s club in my house!’

Lara and Sam began dating in 2013 and married in secret a year later. 

Baby on board: Lara had confirmed her pregnancy in November after months of speculation, telling Vogue Australia: 'I'm having a boy early next year. It's my third boy, and we're all excited'

Baby on board: Lara had confirmed her pregnancy in November after months of speculation, telling Vogue Australia: ‘I’m having a boy early next year. It’s my third boy, and we’re all excited’