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“I\u2019d like to thank stretchy pants and travel sick bags.”<\/p>\n
Laura Whitmore and Ian Stirling both took to Instagram on Wednesday (February 18) to announce they are expecting their second child.<\/p>\n
Ian, the iconic voiceover presenter of Love Island, and Laura, the show\u2019s former host, are already proud parents to their four-year-old daughter, Stevie, whom they welcomed in 2021.<\/p>\n
Laura shared a series of heartwarming photos from recent months on her Instagram, showing off her blossoming baby bump.<\/p>\n
In her caption, Laura wrote: \u201cInstagram V Reality \u2013 Spoiler: It wasn\u2019t just a big meal mama ate. She\u2019s been cooking away! I\u2019d like to thank stretchy pants and travel sick bags.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Ian posted his own announcement on his personal Instagram page, sharing a sweet snap of their newborn’s crib along with a baby football jersey for his favoured team, Hibernian FC.<\/p>\n
Alongside the photo, Ian wrote: \u201cNew Hibbie incoming. Praying they don\u2019t prefer rugby.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fans, family and friends were quick to flood the couple’s comment section with heartfelt messages extending their congratulations.<\/p>\n
Former I’m A Celebrity winner Giovanna Fletcher wrote: \u201cWhoooooop!!!! Xxxx.”<\/p>\n
\u201cAs if I was thinking about you the other day, congratulations queen,\u201d Strictly Come Dancing alum Oti Mabuse commented.<\/p>\n
Laura and Ian first met back in 2016 at an ITV party, where they “hit it off instantly”.<\/p>\n
Laura previously told The Sun: \u201cWhen we first met, he didn\u2019t even hit on me, he was too nervous to hit on me! I think he was intimidated by me. I remember Iain was too scared to ask me out, so in the end I had to ask him out.<\/p>\n