Fergie continues to fuel speculation that she’s expecting her first baby with long-time boyfriend Josh Duhamel.

The loved-up couple – who have been staying out of the limelight of late -  dined at Santa Monica's Hana Sushi on Tuesday, where the Fergalicious one was snapped carrying around what appears to be a burgeoning baby bump.

Last month Fergie’s mother rubbished the persistent pregnancy rumours on Ryan Seacrest's KIIS FM radio show.

She told the DJ: "Nope, not at all," when asked about the pregnancy reports.

So mum’s the word – for now.