Author: Alex RossPublished 29th Apr 2019 Last updated 29th Apr 2019
Former Geordie Shore star Marnie Simpson has announced she's expecting her first child with her boyfriend, former X Factor and Ex On The Beach star Casey Johnson.
Marnie, who is due in October 2019, announced her happy news to OK! Magazine, showing off her four-month baby bump to fans.
The 27-year-old opened up about her past in the interview, admitting she thought she'd never be able to have children following her alcohol abuse during her time on MTV reality show Geordie Shore.
She told the publication, “Because I’d done Geordie Shore I’d convinced myself that I couldn’t have kids because of all the alcohol abuse."
The reality star, who started dating Casey in June 2017, also opened up about the upcoming birth, saying, “I’m really nervous. I can’t even talk about it, I get so scared. I’ll make sure I’ve got some lip gloss and eyeliner. I don’t want to be a mess!"
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Geordie Shore's Gaz Beadle and his model girlfriend Emma McVey announced that they're expecting their second child together in June 2019, 18 months after welcoming son Chester! Taking to Instagram, Gaz shared a photo of the baby scan with the caption, 'BABY NO 2 😮😮😮 WE MUST BE MAD.... joking wow so nice to finally let everyone know baby no 2 will be with us later this year and I am SOOOOOOOO EXCITED Chester changed my life and now to give him a brother or sister is just amazing I was so nervous with Chester but now it's just excitement... @emma_jane1392 💙❤️.' sic
Emma also shared the photo, writing, 'We can finally share our amazing news. Baby number 2 on the way ❤️👶🏼 I'm so excited for Chester to have a brother or sister and make our house a little bit more crazy! 🐶🐶👶🏼👶🏼🤰🏻🤷🏻♂️ @gazgshore.' sic
The pair have since revealed they are expecting a little girl, making their family complete!
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'Sienna is so excited to be a big sister.... and Lew is ecstatic to become a daddy for the first time and I am so happy to be having another gorgeous baby! No other feeling like it 💗💙 .' sic
Lewis shared the same photo and wrote, 'I don't know how we've kept this quiet 👶😬 My gorgeous @lucyjo_hudson is 13 weeks pregnant and I couldn't be happier to become a Dad for the first time... seeing little siennas face this morning was unbelievable shes so excited and can't wait to become a big sister... We cant wait to meet little Baby Devine 💖💙.' sic
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Jamie and Rebekah Vardy
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The new addition that's due early next year will be Rebekah's fifth biological child and Jamie's fourth.
Melissa Suffield
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Ola and James Jordan
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As well as announcing the couple's lovely baby news, Marnie, who has also appeared on the likes of Celebrity Big Brother, Ex On The Beach and Single AF, also bravely opened up about the abortion she had when she was 19.
Marnie bravely said, “When I look back I definitely feel I made the right decision. I don’t regret it. I was so young, I didn’t have a job, a driving licence, or any money."
Meanwhile, despite Marnie's initial nerves about the birth, it seems her boyfriend Casey cannot wait for his newborn to arrive. He said, "I don’t think you’re ever ready until it happens, but we’re so excited. It feels amazing."
Casey appeared on The X Factor in 2014, where Simon Cowell put him into boy band Stereo Kicks. The group split in 2015 as they failed to get a record deal. Casey then joined Union J after George Shelley left the band. However, he was dropped from the band just after one year due to the group being taken over by new management who believed the singer didn't fit the image.
Congratulations to Marnie and Casey on their lovely news! 👶
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