Penelope Cruz is at the centre of pregnancy rumours after being photographed with an apparent baby bump. The sexy actress was snapped looking plumper than usual as she relaxed on a Mexican beach with her boyfriend, actor Matthew McConaughey.

A source told News of The World newspaper: "There was no mistaking the slight bulge in her belly." Last year, the star revealed she and hunky McConaughey had discussed starting a family together.

Penelope, who began dating the handsome actor in 2004 after splitting from Hollywood heartthrob Tom Cruise, said the couple had been looking at the pros and cons of having a baby.

She said at the time: "It would be hard keeping up our nomad life with a baby, we don't like staying in one place for too long. But it might work." The Spanish beauty also hinted she would like to marry Matthew, who she met and fell for on the set of their film, 'Sahara'