Perrie Edwards shows off glowing baby bump as her due date gets closer
She's expecting her first child with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Last updated 18th Aug 2021
Just days after her Little Mix band mate Leigh-Anne Pinnock hinted the birth of her first child is imminent, Perrie Edwards has also delighted her fans, uploading a number of stunning shots of herself showing off her blooming baby bump.
Perrie, who announced she was expecting her first child with her fiancé Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain back in May, took to her Instagram page to post three separate snaps of herself gracing her large bump.
Admitting how happy she is right now, the 'Sweet Melody' singer told fans: 'Words cannot describe how I’m feeling on the inside… I could quite literally burst with joy ❤️'. (sic)
Perrie's Little Mix BFF Jade Thirlwall was quick to comment on the beautiful post, writing: 'SO SO BEAUTIFUL 😭😭😭😭 love you ♥️♥️♥️♥️'. (sic)
Other famous faces also commented on the snaps, singer Meghan Trainor wrote: 'OBSESSED 😍', with Giovanna Fletcher adding: '❤️❤️❤️'.
A fan then commented: 'Aaaaaaaawwwwh this is insane!! Look how beautiful my idol is looking here 😢 can’t believe how life has been changed in a very good way! 😍❤️❤️❤️❤️ i am so happy for you!'. (sic)
Later in the day, Perrie shared more snaps of herself, this time naked shots covered in gold paint. She wrote: ' Baby Ox… soon… ♥️'.
Just like her band mate Leigh-Anne, Perrie hasn't confirmed when her due date is for her new arrival, but judging by the latest photos, it looks like baby Ox could be arriving in the coming weeks!
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Charlotte Dawson
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Charlotte Crosby
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Lacey Turner
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Sophie Hinchliffe (Mrs Hinch)
Mrs Hinch, real name Sophie Hinchliffe, announced at the start of November that she's expecting her third child with her husband Jamie. The influencer shared the news on social media, writing: "Heaven was too far to visit, so you sent us a special gift from up above. I have no doubt you sent him to us Dad, to fill our hearts with so much love"🪽ILYD 💙Ronnie and Lennies Baby Brother. Our Baby Boy No.3 🙊 Joining us in 2025. The 3 Musketeers 💙💙💙 Bring on the absolute carnage boys @mrhinchhome 😉'. (sic)
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Joss Stone
In December 2024, singer Joss Stone revealed she was expecting her fourth child, just weeks after adopting a newborn. Saying in the post 'shocked is an understatement', she told fans... 'nothing and no one can take our joy now. We are so chuffed !!!! Maybe we should call the 'less is more tour the preggo tour 😆 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️' (sic).
Perrie shocked fans back in May this year when she confirmed she was pregnant, just days after Leigh-Anne.
Sharing photos of her tiny bump on social media, the South Shields born singer wrote: 'So happy to be on this wild journey with my soulmate. Me + Him = You 🌎♥️ We can’t wait to meet you baby Ox!' (sic)
Meanwhile, after dropping their amazing new single 'Kiss My (Uh Oh)' with Anne-Marie last month, Little Mix girls, Perrie, Jade and Leigh-Anne will celebrate the group's 10-year anniversary on Thursday 19th August.
The girls, along with former member Jesy Nelson, become the first ever group to win The X Factor with the help of their mentor Tulisa Contostavlos in 2011, releasing their winner's single 'Cannonball' at the time.
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