Irish presenter Laura Whitmore has delighted fans after announcing she is pregnant with her second child — unveiling the news in her trademark witty style as she shared photos showing off her growing baby bump.
The 40-year-old broadcaster, who has been married to comedian Iain Stirling since 2020, confirmed the happy news on Instagram on Tuesday evening (February 18), just over an hour before fans flooded her page with messages of support.
Laura and Iain welcomed their first child, a daughter named Stevie Ré, in March 2021. Now, nearly five years later, the couple are preparing to become a family of four.
Laura Whitmore Pregnant With Second Child
In her announcement, Laura shared a series of playful photos — some proudly displaying her bump, others cleverly disguising it with outfits that had fans none the wiser until now.
Captioning the post, she wrote:
“Instagram V Reality. Spoiler: It wasn’t just a big meal mama ate. She’s been cooking away! I’d like to thank stretchy pants and travel sick bags.”
Around the same time, Iain also marked the milestone with his own post — sharing a photo of a baby’s cot containing a tiny Hibernian Football Club shirt.
“New Hibbie incoming 
,” he wrote, before joking:
“Praying they don’t prefer rugby.”
Fans Rush To Share Their Congratulations
The comments section quickly filled with well-wishers, as friends, celebrities and fans alike reacted to the surprise announcement.
“Oh Laura how gorgeous!!!! Congratulations to you guys,” one follower wrote.
Former Strictly Come Dancing star and Loose Women panellist Oti Mabuse added:
“As if I was thinking about you the other day. Congratulations queen.”
Singer Paloma Faith — who is also expecting her third child — commented:
“We are always in sync!”
Others echoed the excitement, with one fan writing:
“Biggest congrats to your beautiful family Laura, best news ever! Xxxx.”
Another joked about Laura’s cleverly hidden bump:
“Holy crap, talk about knowing your angles… amazing! Huge congratulations, Laura!”
With her signature humour, stylish reveal and heartfelt reactions from fans, Laura’s pregnancy announcement has quickly become one of the most talked-about celebrity baby updates of the year.
