Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby is pregnant with her first child with boyfriend Jake Ankers. The 31-year-old announced the sweet news on Instagram and said she “couldn’t be happier”.
Charlotte from Sunderland also shared a heartwarming video as they told loved ones. She wrote on Instagram: “A moment that I wasn’t sure would ever be mine is here, it’s mine (and Jake’s) and I couldn’t be happier to share it with you. all…I’m having a baby.”
A moving video montage shows a pregnancy test revealing that Charlotte is pregnant, leading to her boyfriend cuddling and kissing Jake, reports the Mirror. Charlotte is then seen attending a CT scan as she gushed, “Aw, he’s got a tiny little heartbeat.”
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The couple then broke the news to family and friends, with Charlotte’s mother breaking down in tears as she said, “Oh my god!”
As they sit down with the family after revealing the baby news, her mother says, “And, like, you just know when you know, don’t you? That’s the right person… when we were away this weekend, we were talking [and saying]”It’s so good that Charlotte is happy and settled in and we know that’s probably going to be the right one.”
Her dad adds, “I’ve never known her so happy, Jake.”
Friends and fans flocked to congratulate the star, with Scarlett Moffatt exclaiming, “Congratulations sweetie.” While TOWIE’s Amber Dowding wrote, “Oh I’m so happy for you! Congratulations.” Lateysha Grace commented, “Ohhh my god!!!! Charlotte, I’m so happy for you! I could cry!!!!”
Another pal wrote: “Ahhhhh. Well we are my beautiful best friend, everything you ever wanted to see come true! Years of talking to you about this moment and I’m so happy. You are going to be the best mom and i can’t wait to be there every step of the way (well except from birth because that’s a step too far) i love you so much and so proud of all that you are become! You deserve it! Congratulations to you and Jake.
The happy news comes six years after Charlotte suffered a devastating ectopic pregnancy, which she admitted she could have died from.
Charlotte suffered from ectopic pregnancy – which occurs when a fetus begins to grow outside the womb – after her split from co-star and on-and-off boyfriend Gary Beadle.