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Victoria Johns

Radio 1 star embraces beautiful 'pregnancy belly' after giving birth to daughter

Radio 1 DJ Charlie Hedges has shown off her beautiful "after pregnancy belly" after giving birth earlier this month.

The presenter, 36, welcomed her daughter Summer Rose into the world on Saturday August 13.

Taking to Instagram with a snap of her wearing a purple and white gingham dress, Charlie embraced her tummy and told fans in the caption: "Loving my after pregnancy belly," followed by a love heart.

The post went down a storm with the mum-of-one's fans with many congratulating her for a "real life' account after giving birth.

Taking to Instagram on Monday, Charlie thanked her followers in a sweet message saying: "Just wanted to say THANK YOU, I have soooo many dms of support, encouragement and lovely comments."

She continued: "It's important to me to show you how REAL life is after having a baby, so expect more post pregnancy belly photos and anything else that's going on at the min."

Charlie Hedges showed off her post-pregnancy tum (instagram.com/charliehedgesdj)
Charlie was humbled by the support from fans (Instagram)

Charlie also shared a snap of her pushing baby Summer in her pram with the caption: "Got dressed and put some mascara on to go for a little two secs lap in the garden."

The DJ previously announced her daughter's birth on the radio and posted an adorable photo of the tot's tiny hand on social media.

She wrote in the caption alongside the snap: "Soul of my Soul, And God created Woman' Our beautiful Summer-Rose was born Saturday 13th August 2022. Life is complete.

Little Summer was born on 13 August (charliehedgesdj/Instagram)

“AND... she was born to.... in true Dance Anthems style....Calvin Harris - Summer!!!! Literally as the tune drops she arrives into the world.”

Charlie first revealed her baby news as she hosted the radio show alongside Greg James.

The DJ also took to Twitter after the show, sharing an a photo of her ultrasound with the words: "Hello everyone I'm baby Hedges, it is so nice to meet you all.

"See you in person very soon x."

Charlie with her co-hosts Rickie and Melvin (BBC/Leigh Keily)

Charlie continued in the caption of the post: "I am so incredibly grateful and excited to be sharing the most beautiful news with you all.

"I am going to be a new mummy very soon and Baby hedges would like to say hi to you all. To say we are over the moon is an understatement xxx."

The DJ hosted the breakfast show at Kiss for ten years with Rickie Haywood-Williams and Melvin Odoom.

The trio, known as Rickie, Melvin and Charlie, moved to BBC Radio 1 in 2018 where they replaced Charlie Sloth in the mid-evening slot.

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