The former TOWIE star, who is already the parent of two sons Cree with husband Rio, confirmed in a pregnancy reveal video over the weekend that she’s expecting her second pregnancy.
Discussing her pregnancy on the Blended podcast, Ferdinand admitted she was relieved to finally confirm the news after weeks of anxiety due to her recent miscarriage.
The TV personality miscarried shortly after finding out she was pregnant with her second child in July 2022.
She tells listeners:
“The whole situation just makes me a little uneasy. You’re a little more worried and really hope it works out.
“We have spoken to family and friends and there is still an element of doubt and worry and you are a little more cautious. I am just grateful.”
Ferdinand also tells how, before Christmas, he told his three stepchildren, Lorenz, 16, Tate, 14, and Tia, 11, the good news that she was expecting them again. shared.
“We actually told the kids on Christmas Eve. We put them in Christmas boxes,” she said. I talked to them at Christmas.
“Now my body has grown a little faster. Tate said about four weeks ago, I think Rio was at the World Cup, he made a big announcement and said, ‘I think you’re pregnant. I was a little flustered and didn’t want to tell the kids just in case.”
The former ITV star confirmed her pregnancy on Sunday (January 29), revealing a noticeable baby bump in a short video clip shared on Instagram.
Captioning the post, she wrote: “We have been praying for you.”
The couple’s happy news was met with a flood of congratulations from social media users and famous friends.
Love Island’s Molly Mae Haig wrote, “Congratulations Kate,” while Holly Willoughby wrote, “Congratulations to you both… nice news.”
Actress Michelle Keegan commented, “Congratulations darling,” while comedian Moe Gilligan shared, “Big congratulations to you both on your new addition.”