TOWIE's Shelby Tribble and Sam Mucklow announce exciting baby news
Congrats!
Lovely news for TOWIE couple Shelby Tribble and Sam Mucklow, who have announced they are expecting their first child together!
The couple, who met on the popular ITVBe show, announced their exciting news on social media last night (Sunday 17th May), sharing a photo of themselves holding up a baby scan outside of their front door.
Shelby wrote, 'Something fantastic is making us glad, we’re changing our names to Mum and Dad🤰🏽❤️👶🏼'. (sic)
The couple's TOWIE co-stars and celebrity friends were quick to congratulate the pair. Ferne McCann wrote, 'Omg this is so exciting. Congratulations you too 💗💙💗💙 gorgeous news', with Bobby Norris writing, 'Congrats guys!! Xx'. (sic)
Demi Sims wrote, 'Omg guys I’m so happy for yous!!! Congratulations 😝😝😝❤️❤️❤️', with Chloe Meadows adding, 'My favourite news in the longest time! Love you both so so much can’t wait ❤️❤️ ❤️'. (sic)
Former TOWIE star Mario Falcone added, 'Congratulations guys ❤️🙌🏽' and Danielle Armstrong wrote, 'Awe congratulations both of you 😍'.
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Shelby and Sam's relationship was put under a lot of scrutiny from fans of the show when they first started dating, with Sam making the decision to quit TOWIE in October last year.
Posting a statement online at the time, Sam, who is the brother of former TOWIE star Billie Mucklow, wrote, 'Me and @shelbytribble have never been happier and we are continuing our little fairytale away from the pressure and anxiety from the show. Really feel I have made the right decision to focus on the things that are truly important to me!
'I’m walking away with a smile on my face and a beautiful girl on my arm Thank you everyone at @towie @limepicturestv & @itvbe'. (sic)
Congratulations to Shelby and Sam! 👶