Is Chinese actress Vicky Zhao pregnant and in Singapore to hide from paparazzi?

According to HK publication "Next Magazine", the star was expecting a child with property tycoon Huang Youlong and planning to give birth in Singapore.

Singapore's Lianhe Wanbao said she was seen at a cinema in the country last week, watching her own movie Mulan.

Some months ago, there were rumors that Vicky, 33, secretly registered her marriage with Chinese businessman boyfriend Huang YouLong in Singapore.

The latest issue of Hong Kong, "Next Weekly" report speculates that Vicky came to Singapore after pregnancy to register her marriage in August.

Now Vicky could be at least five months pregnant, as her body looks swollen even when she is in loose-fitting clothes, Lianhe Zaobao reported.

The Chinese morning daily also said that early as 19th last month, Vicky flew to Shanghai to promote her new film "Mulan" wearing a loose skirt, the next day in Guangzhou she wore a black skirt with a belt, which revealed a slight bulge in the stomach. But after that she began to take leave, and was absent from all promotional activities.

The same source also suggests that because of pregnancy and Vicky has put on more than 10 pounds (5 kg), and she was also often spotted covering her belly protectively.

Her manager declined to confirm or deny a Next Magazine report that the star was expecting a child.

"Vicky Zhao has kept her work and private life very separate," said her manager in an SMS to Apple Daily. "She has not responded and will not respond to the media, does not talk about things outside of her work and ignores rumours that distort the facts."