Lea Michele’s ‘baby bump’ is a rumor bust

Lea Michele, who was photographed over the weekend possibly “hiding a baby bump,� has one thing to say about that.

She’s hit the big time now.

“My first fake pregnancy rumor! I’ve finally made it!� the “Glee� actress tweeted happily on Monday while her rep went on the record with outlets such as RumorFix to dub the alleged news “completely false.�

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Photos of Michele wearing loose-fitting clothes and carrying a big handbag — perfect for shielding the “bump� from prying eyes and telephoto lenses, don’t ya know — were all it took to get the rumor mill cranked up.

Good thing it was bogus, as a real-life baby would’ve put a crimp in writers’ plans as Michele’s Rachel Berry pursues her Broadway-baby aspirations on the Fox show.

Also breathing a sigh of relief? We’d imagine that’d be one Cory Monteith, Lea’s costar and real-world boyfriend. His character Finn Hudson has already been through one unexpected “Glee� pregnancy — and that bundle of joy wasn’t even his.

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