Strictly Come Dancing star Louis Smith has announced that he is set to become a dad for the first time.
The 31-year-old former gymnast took to his official Instagram page on Sunday to confirm that he and his partner Charlie Bruce are expecting a child by sharing a gender reveal video.
In a short clip the couple look ecstatic after popping a balloon filled with pink confetti, with Louis admitting he couldn’t wait to welcome their little girl.
Captioning the video, he wrote: “Doing life on my terms. A big surprise and it’s amazing to be having a baby girl with my women @charliebruce1990.
Louis Smith has announced that he is set to become a dad for the first time with partner Charlie Bruce
“In this crazy time and during a global struggle I wish everyone a happy life and a world of positivity.
“Find the light in darkness’s and the hope at then end of a tunnel.
“Life is full of ups and downs and right now we are taking an up.”
Confirming the news on her own social media platform, So You Think You Can Dance? champion Charlie revealed she will give birth in early 2021.
The retired gymnast took to his official Instagram page on Sunday to confirm the exciting news (Image: DIGITAL/EROTEME.CO.UK)
She told followers: “We are so elated to announce that we are having a baby girl!! Due date 19.2.21.'”
Following the announcement, the expecting parents celebrated by laying on a champagne spread for friends while posing for photos in their back garden.
Charlie appeared to confirm her relationship with Louis in February 2019 by sharing a mirror selfie from their hotel bathroom in which the retired gymnast could be seen.
In another post shared on the same night, Charlie posed for a selfie alongside Louis, branding him “her boy” as they both smiled down the camera lens.
The expecting parents looked ecstatic after popping a balloon filled with pink confetti, confirming they are expecting a little girl (Image: DIGITAL/EROTEME.CO.UK)
To mark Valentine’s Day in 2019, the mum-to-be uploaded a photo of herself and Louis, in front of London’s Gherkin, over which she wrote: “@louissmith1989 Happy Valentine’s Day #imsolucky #loveu #mybear #bestfriend #soulmates.”
Louis, whose previous girlfriends include former TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh, formally announced his retirement from gymnastics in 2018 as he prepared to embark on a new career in London’s West End.
Making an appearance on ITV breakfast show Lorraine, he said: “I think I’m a baby in the grand scheme of things. It was a tough decision.
“Last year, I had the mindset that given the time around now, I was going to get back into training and push for 2020.
‘The whole qualification process has changed. There was a minuscule chance I would even qualify. I thought I would give it a chance.
‘Then new opportunities come up and you have to make smart life choices, I can’t keep putting on a leotard.”
Louis lifted the Strictly Come Dancing glitterball trophy with professional dance partner Flavia Cacace in 2012 after being crowned winner of the BBC show.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
