1/22/2008

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Rumors are flying - and being denied - that newlyweds Giuliana and Bill Rancic may be pregnant.

Roxanna Bain

No, I'm not pregnant! the former Giuliana DePandi told People.  
  
"My parents called me about a week ago asking me if I was pregnant after a customer walked up to my father at his clothing store in Maryland and congratulated him on my pregnancy," Giuliana told OK!. "My parents couldn't believe they were getting the news that their baby girl was pregnant from a complete stranger! I assured them that they would be the first to know when I do get pregnant."  
  
In addition to her anchoring duties for E!News, Guilana often co-hosts red carpet events for award shows, such as the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards. In 2006, she was joined as host of E! News by Ryan Seacrest.  
  
DePandi and Rancic were married Septemper 1, 2007, three years after he became Donald Trump's first "Apprentice". After completing his apprenticeship, Rancic has remained a part of the Trump Organization. On the new "Apprentice" shows, he fills in as a judge when George is away on business. In September of 2007, he added to his busy schedule and began co-hosting iVillage's In the Loop with iVillage.  
  
Giuliana tells People she thinks she knows how the baby rumor stated, "I bet Ryan Seacrest started the rumor. Ryan has this thing with co-hosts where he busts their chops -- like with \[judges Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul\] on American Idol -- and I get it too. So he probably started telling people, 'Oh, so many people around the office are pregnant, so and so, and me! And now when I do get pregnant, no one will care."