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Laura Whitmore pregnant: Love Island star expecting first child with Iain Stirling

The couple are set to welcome a new addition early next year

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Laura Whitmore is pregnant! The star has revealed she’s expecting her first baby with rumoured husband Iain Stirling.

The Love Island presenter, 35, took to social media today (Wednesday, December 16) to confirm the happy news, alongside a sweet snap of a baby grow.

It comes after reports the pair secretly tied the knot in Dublin last month.

Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling are set to welcome a baby together (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Laura Whitmore reveals she is pregnant

Announcing the news with fans, Laura wrote: “So I’ve always tried to be protective over the personal side of my life.

“A lot of things are just for me and my loved ones and we’ve chosen not to share publicly.

Iain and I are expecting a baby early 2021

“However I want to now share good news as it’s our news to share – and I’m gonna be honest it’s starting to look like my lockdown beer belly is out of control.

“Iain and I are expecting a baby early 2021. It’s been hard to keep such happy news quiet.

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“Especially the times when I’ve had to run out of live radio to get sick in a bin or my penchant for a bowl of mashed potato in the morning. I wasn’t hungover like everyone thought.”

She concluded: “We’d appreciate our privacy respected but just wanted to spread some love and a reminder of the beauty of life.”

How did Iain Stirling announce the news?

Meanwhile, Iain shared a snap of two PlayStation consoles with the note: “I will miss you”.

The comedian, 32, joked: “Sorry to my old babies but there is a new baby coming early 2021.”

Laura took to social media to reveal their baby joy (Credit: SplashNews.com)

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Laura and Iain’s celebrity pals rushed to congratulate the pair.

Ronan Keating said: “Congrats guys. Awesome news.”

Dermot O’Leary added: “The best news. Congrats x.”

Scarlett Moffatt gushed: “Omg congratulations, you will make the greatest parents @thewhitmore.”

The couple will welcome their first child next year (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Are Laura and Iain married?

The news follows shortly after it was claimed the pair secretly wed last month.

According to The Sun, the happy couple tied the knot in a Humanist ceremony at Dublin’s City Hall in front of 25 guests.

A source told the publication: “Iain and Laura are so in love, they really wanted to get married as soon as possible.

“Despite circumstances not being ideal, it was such a romantic day.”

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Nancy Brown
Associate Editor