BBC Sports presenter Rebecca Adlington has shared the joyous news that she is pregnant, having previously spoken publicly about her miscarriages.
The Olympic swimmer and former I’m A Celebrity star, 36, took to Instagram with her announcement, posting a snap of her latest scan.
Rebecca, who is married to Andy Parsons, wrote: ‘We want to share that we are expecting a child. It has been an emotional and physical rollercoaster navigating these past 19 months of trying, but this pregnancy has been a small miracle.
‘We questioned whether we wanted to share this news but we want to continue to be open and honest about our journey and be mindful of the struggles that others have had and continue to have.’
She added of the pregnancy: ‘We are taking each day as it comes and are incredibly grateful for the care we are receiving from the NHS (Rainbow Team) and are feeling overwhelmingly supported by them.
‘While we are cautiously overjoyed, we carry awareness of the quiet struggles many face, and we send love to those hearts too. We know so many people are still waiting for this kind of news.’
After sharing the huge life update, Rebecca and Andy were inundated with sweet messages, with Sam Quek commenting: ‘Beautiful news guys, Congratulations xx ❤️ Big love 🌈💫’
‘Congratulations sending you both love ❤️’, said Richie Anderson.
Rebecca and Andy already have two-year-old son Albie, and she has a daughter named Summer, eight, from her previous marriage to Harry Needs.
The double gold medallist has had two miscarriages. She discovered the first at her 12-week scan in 2022.
Her second came in 2023 while she was five months pregnant. Rebecca gave birth to a girl, Harper, two days after being informed that her baby had no heartbeat.
