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Steph McGovern announces she is ‘with child’ not ‘pot belly’

The presenter jokingly revealed her pregnancy online.
The presenter jokingly revealed her pregnancy online. The presenter jokingly revealed her pregnancy online.

Steph McGovern has announced that she is expecting a child.

The BBC broadcaster has joked that her baby bump is not in fact a “pot belly”.

McGovern had previously laughed off rumours she was expecting a baby by claiming that her apparent pregnancy was just extra weight.

Steph McGovern
Steph McGovern Steph McGovern had previously dismissed pregnancy rumours (Ian West/PA)

The BBC Breakfast presenter has now confirmed that she is “with child” in a post on Twitter.

She said: “I see my news is out! Yep, I am no longer with pot belly…… I am now with child. #babyonboard.”

The post followed rumours in the press that the presenter was expecting a child.

News was greeted with joy online from fans of the the presenter, and her own fandom was also recognised.

The social media account of Middlesbrough FC, her football club, posted a message of congratulations to the team’s famous supporter, saying “Congrats, Steph!”.