Padma Lakshmi
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Thanks to what her rep is referring to as a "medical miracle," Padma Lakshmi is pregnant with her first child.

The Top Chef host has struggled for years with endometriosis, a problem in which the uterus' lining grows irregularly, causing pain, bleeding and possible infertility.

"As a result of her condition, this pregnancy has been referred to by her physician as nothing short of a medical miracle, and due to its delicate nature, we ask/implore the press to respect Ms. Lakshmi's privacy at this time," said her representative.

The father is unknown at this time, but please join us in wishing Lakshmi a hearty congratulations!

Allure lives up its title this month.

In the May 2009 issue of the magazine, which goes on sale April 21, a quintet of beautiful women bare it all. They are:

• Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi;
• Comedian Chelsea Handler;
• Dollhouse star Eliza Dushku;
• Actress Sharon Leal;
• True Blood star Lynn Collins.

Why pose nude, Lynn?

"Women with confidence in their bodies are the sexiest thing, so I put on my cape of courage and did it. It was quite liberating!"

It was quite sexy, as well.

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