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Amy Denman

Ellen DeGeneres Show child star Sophia Grace announces she's pregnant

Sophia Grace Brownlee is pregnant with her first child, the child star has announced.

The 19-year-old, who rose to fame as her viral dance video caught the attention of Ellen DeGeneres shared her happy news in a YouTube video.

Sophia Grace, who rose to fame alongside her cousin Rosie McClelland, admitted she was "shocked" when she first learned the news.

She told her YouTube subscribers: "I am 21 weeks today and the reason why I left it so long, is because I always want to make sure everything is completely fine and everything is safe."

The child star added: "I'm sure plenty of you are going to be shocked because it was quite unexpected but I was very shocked when I first found out but I'm used to it now and I'm super, super happy about it.

Sophia Grace has announced she's pregnant with her first child (Sophia Grace/Youtube)

"I can't wait to share this journey with you guys."

Writing in the video description, Sophia Grace added: "Hi everyone so todays video is very exciting for me to finally share with you guys!

"So as you can see by the video i am ... PREGNANT I am so happy to finally share it with you all , its been a very exciting journey so far and i am looking forward to sharing it with my subscribers as youtube has always been a big part of my life." [sic]

Ellen DeGeneres child star Sophia Grace shared her news with fans in a video (Sophia Grace/Youtube)

Sophia Grace has been in a relationship with her boyfriend, who she keeps away from the limelight, for two years.

As she posted the video link on her Twitter page, fans flocked to share their congratulations and surprise how the star has grown.

One said: "congratulations sophia. thanks for making part of a very nostalgic time of my life, you are so special. it will be a beautiful baby just like you. we love u". [sic]

"Little Sophia????? Super Bass Sophia???? Sophia from Ellen???? congratulations," another added.

The Ellen Show viewers were stunned by the news (Sophia Grace/Youtube)

And a third said: "Congratulations you will be such an amazing mum".

Sophia Grace, who was nine at the time, and her then five-year-old cousin Rosie caught the attention of Ellen DeGeneres after a video of them dancing to Nikki Minaj's Super Bass went viral.

The pair were then invited to perform the song on Ellen's eponymous show.

Sophia Grace was just nine when she appeared on The Ellen Show (WireImage)

Sophia Grace and Rosie captured hearts worldwide as they performed the number on the Ellen DeGeneres Show wearing pink tutus in the US, with Sophia Grace blowing viewers away by showing off her rapping skills.

Following the TV appearance, Sophia and Rosie became overnight sensations and were repeatedly invited back on Ellen's show.

Ellen even invited the duo on red carpet trips to interview celebs they were big fans of including Justin Bieber and Drake.

They made their last appearance on the show earlier this year to say goodbye to the talkshow on its final series.

Sophia Grace and Rosie performed Super Bass for the final time to bid farewell to The Ellen Show, which wrapped for the final time in May this year.

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