Lauren Pope is expecting her second child just two years after she welcomed her firstborn.
The TOWIE star, 39, is expecting another baby with her 34-year-old millionaire boyfriend Tony Keterman – who she has been dating since 2019.
She broke the news to fans via social media – taking to Instagram to post a photograph of herself posing in a mirror with her one-year-old daughter Raine and the family dog standing beside her.
Fans immediately could see that the reality star was posing with her pregnant belly on display as she wore a tight fitting jumper and some low slung, loose fitting jeans.
She captioned the moment: "Another member to add to the squad…Coming soon" along with a pregnant woman, a baby face and a love-heart surrounded face emojis.
Fans, followers and famous friends were quick to send in congratulations with ex-Towie hunk Charlie King declaring: "A huge congratulations sweetheart. Motherhood looks amazing on you."
Maria Fowler commented: "So happy for you," alongside a heart emoji.
While friend Tash Gershfield hinted she had advanced warning of the news, commenting: "Yes yes yes! The news is out," alongside a string of clapping hands emojis.
Lauren has already expressed her excitement about becoming a mum a second time, speaking to the Daily Mail to declare: "I am thoroughly enjoying this new chapter of life being a mother and spending time with my family."
She added: "I’m feeling incredibly grateful to be pregnant with my second child."
Lauren quit The Only Way Is Essex back in 2019 after meeting Tony after he slid into her DMs and they embarked on a romance.
She explained her decision to quit to The Sun Online at the time, saying: “After an amazing nine years on The Only Way Is Essex I have decided that now is the natural time for me to leave. I am incredibly thankful for the opportunities that the show has brought my way and have loved being part of the cast.
“On top of that, Lime [Pictures, who make the show] have become an extended family to me and I’ll be forever grateful for their guidance and support over the years.”
While their romance was painted as an idilic picture weeks later as a source said: “He's a really nice guy and loves being around her. They just clicked from the start and his friends can't wait to meet her."
And the star herself confirmed their romance when a fan asked her if she was single during an Instagram Stories Q&A.
Lauren replied to the question with a simple: "nope" and shared a snap of herself and Tony locking lips while they posed for a photo from a skyscraper building with a dramatic cityscape stretching out behind them.
The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Raine, in July 2020 – with the tot set to now become a big sister before the end of the year.
