BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Fleur East announces she's pregnant with first child and shows off blossoming bump

Fleur East has revealed she's pregnant by showing off her blossoming baby bump for the first time. The Strictly Come Dancing star kicked off the New Year by sharing her and her husband Marcel Robin's happy news on New Year's Day (Monday, January 1).

Fleur, who shot to fame on The X Factor back in 2012, revealed the news of her pregnancy with a stunning photo on Instagram. She could be seen sporting a sparkling cut-out catsuit under an oversized blazer. She wrapped her hands under her belly as she posed for the camera while also sporting a pair of nude heels.

"2024 is gonna be different…" the Strictly It Takes Two presenter captioned the post alongside a baby emoji and a red love heart. And it didn't take long for the congratulatory messages to come flooding in.

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Fellow Hits Radio star Gemma Atkinson, who welcomed baby number two in July 2023 with Strictly dancer Gorka Marquez, was among the first to respond, writing: "Beautiful! Congratulations," while Gorka himself wrote: "Congrats!!!!" Fleur's Strictly 2022 dance partner Vito Coppola also replied.

He gushed: "Yessssss, OMG, I cannot waaaaaait to be baaaaaack, Congratulations guyssss @fleureast @marcel__robin Mamma miaaa. Bellissimoooooo. I will be a good uncle.." I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here winner Sam Thompson commented: "Fleur!! Congratulations!" while his girlfriend and Strictly 2023 contestant Zara McDermott replied: "Congratulations! You’re going to be an amazing mummy."

Adam Thomas simply commented: "Yes it is," alongside a string of red hearts while his Waterloo Road