Beyonce Confirms Pregnancy before Performing at 2011 VMA [PHOTO]

Beyonce’s pregnancy has sparked frenzy aat 28th MTV Video Music Awards as she hits the “black carpet” at Nokia Theater in Los Angeles.

Holding her baby bump “lovingly” as she posed before throngs of photographers at 2011 VMA black carpet, the “Run the World (Girls)” singer officially announced her first pregnancy with husband, rapper Jay-Z.

Appearing in a long orange gown (or was it red?), Beyonce was all smiles as she posed with her hands highlighting her baby bump at the black carpet.

This is Beyonce’s first child with hip hop singer, Jay-Z.

"I want you to feel the love that's growing inside of me," Beyonce was quoted as confirming her pregnancy before her performance at 2011 MTV’s VMAs Sunday.

Citing a report by the New York Post, the Herald Sun quoted Beyonce’s rep as confirming the singer’s pregnancy.Check out another photo of Beyonce's baby bump by TMZ here.

In an earlier interview with InStyle magazine, Beyonce expressed excitement to starting her own family.

"Now I'm a woman, and because I gave it my all, I can focus on my marriage. I can decide I want to have kids. I can be the mother I want to be and dedicate myself to my children," Beyonce was quoted as telling InStyle magazine by the Herald Sun.

At 2011 VMAs, Beyonce bagged the Best Choreography Award for Run the World [Girls] at the VMA pre-show, beating out Britney Spears for "Till the World Ends"; Bruno Mars for "The Lazy Song"; Lady Gaga for "Judas" and LMFAO f/ Lauren Bennett & Goon for "Party Rock Anthem."