Whenever a reluctant truth-bomb like late Wednesday's (very sneaky) announcement that Nick and Jessica have abandoned their marital charade is dropped on the celebrity rag universe—thanks, Us Weekly—it takes some time for the magazines to pick up the pieces.

Yes, these recent covers are embarrassing, but let us not lose sight of the real tragedy here; it's profoundly sad every time a fake pregnancy is terminated for the sake of a celebrity's career.

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