Olympian Nicola Adams has announced she is expecting a baby with her girlfriend Ella Baig.
The 39-year-old, who was the first woman to win a boxing Olympic gold medal, told Vogue magazine Baig had suffered a miscarriage and two failed attempts at IVF before discovering the happy news "a few months ago".
Sharing a picture of their ultrasound on Twitter, Adams, from Leeds, said: "We're so excited to announce that our family is expanding.
"After what feels like a lifetime, we can finally say we're going to be parents!
"We're so excited to share this magical journey with you all, the ups, the downs everything in between.
"Welcome to the world little one."
Following her Olympic success in 2012 and 2016, Adams turned pro and retired with an undefeated record, holding the WBO female flyweight title in 2019.
During her career she won the entire set of amateur championships available to her – Olympic, Commonwealth and European Games' titles, and the World, European and European Union championships.
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