Nicola Roberts Announces First Pregnancy

Nicola Roberts, the 40-year-old singer best known as a member of the British girl group Girls Aloud, announced on Christmas Day that she is five months pregnant with her first child. The news, shared via Instagram, revealed that Roberts and her fiancé, former footballer Mitch Hahn, are expecting the baby in the spring.

In a series of photographs posted to her account, Roberts displayed her baby bump in front of a festively decorated Christmas tree and included a rare image of her cuddling with Hahn. "Mitch and I have had the most magical Christmas Day sharing the most precious news with our families," she wrote in the caption. "We've been keeping a secret. We are five months pregnant! We can't wait to meet our little one in the spring."

The couple, who have maintained a low public profile throughout their relationship, first drew attention together in June 2022 when they were spotted at an Elton John concert. Hahn, 37, is an accountant and semi-professional footballer who has played for teams including Grays Athletic and Southend United, and he captained the Great Britain team to gold at the 2019 European Maccabi Games. Their engagement was confirmed last summer after fans...