After returning from a 10-day trip to Antarctica, Ng attended an event by television network TVB on Tuesday, according to local news outlet HK01.

She was seen with long hair, wearing a sparkling black halter-neck gown with a deep slit. Her fuller figure drew attention and sparked pregnancy rumors.

Responding to the speculation, Ng said she had gained weight during the Antarctica trip and that the dress was tight. She denied being pregnant and rejected claims that she was trying to conceive. She said she had considered freezing her eggs but felt it was not the right time.

When asked whether her husband’s family was rushing her to have children, Ng said there was no explicit pressure but that she was being subtly urged.

Ng had previously faced speculation about wanting children after she was seen visiting Mount Putuo in Zhejiang Province in China, a site associated with fertility prayers.

Sze said they intend to have children but that timing depends on Ng’s work schedule, adding that her views should be respected.

Karena Ng (R) and her husband Brian Sze. Photo from Instagram/@brian_sph

Ng, who has Chinese and French heritage, entered Hong Kong’s entertainment industry in 2010 as a model and actress. Her filmography includes Magic to Win, Bounty Hunters and Ip Man.

She previously dated Hong Kong actor Raymond Lam for five years before their breakup in 2018. Ng married Brian Sze in 2024.

Sze was born into a prominent business family and is often described as part of Hong Kong’s wealthy elite. He is a vice president at a digital payment platform and a graduate of George Washington University in the U.S.

His family has a reported net worth of HKD10 billion (US$1.28 billion), according to Chinese media.