Sarah-Jane Crawford is pregnant.
The former ‘Xtra Factor’ presenter and her boyfriend, Rochdale FC manager Brian Barry-Murphy are "over the moon" to be expecting their first child together, and their baby is due in August.
Sara-Jane told HELLO! magazine: "We are both over the moon. We found out just before Christmas. It was an incredible present."
The 38-year-old presenter had a difficult first trimester but is now feeling "more energised" and has enjoyed seeing her body change.
She said: "I’ve noticed my body is changing with the seasons.
"When summer comes it will be the blossoming of everything. It’s an amazing journey."
Brian, 41, is already dad to an eight-year-old daughter from a previous relationship and Sarah-Jane – who was adopted when she was two months old and whose mother later remarried following the death of her father – thinks it’s "special" to have a blended family.
She said: "Blending a family is a special thing. I’ve come from a blended family too.
Brian is very excited to be a dad all over again.
He loves being a dad and he knew [being a parent] is something I really wanted, too. It’s a new chapter in our relationship."
The presenter, who has Irish and West African heritage, felt insecure about her appearance growing up but is determined to pass on a positive message to her child so they celebrate what makes them "unique".
She said: "I had things I hated about myself, like my lips, when I was growing up, but now I’m really proud of my looks.
"I’ll pass on the message to my child that, ‘You’re beautiful.’
"I want them to know that their uniqueness is what makes them special. I want them to feel proud of themselves and of their own natural beauty. When it comes to learning to love yourself, I have lots of good life experience to pass on."
Sarah-Jane Crawford is pregnant
