Former Love Island host Laura Whitmore, 40, announced she’s expecting her second child with husband Iain Stirling via a playful Instagram photo dump flaunting her baby bump. The couple, parents to daughter Stevie Ré born in 2021, shared the joyful news after keeping it private, with Whitmore joking about stretchy pants and travel sick bags.
Who Are Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling?
Laura Whitmore hosted ITV’s Love Island before stepping back, while Iain Stirling voices the show and narrates its spin-offs. They met at an ITV party in 2016 but didn’t date right away, wedding in a low-key Dublin ceremony in November 2020. The pair keeps family life private, never showing daughter Stevie Ré’s face publicly. Their romance blossomed slowly into this second-baby surprise.
What Did Laura Whitmore Post in Her Pregnancy Reveal?
Whitmore captioned her dump: “Instagram V Reality. Spoiler: It wasn’t just a big meal mama ate. She’s been cooking away! I’d like to thank stretchy pants and travel sick bags.” Snaps showed her cradling the bump in bikinis, T-shirts, a bright yellow trouser suit, and black-and-white frock. Fans called it adorable realness amid her glowing outfits.
How Did Iain Stirling Announce the Second Baby?
Iain posted a Hibernian Football Club baby shirt in a crib, writing: “New Hibbie incoming” with a green heart, adding “Praying they don’t prefer rugby.” The Edinburgh team’s fan nod fits his passion. Celeb comments flooded: Giovanna Fletcher “Whoooooop!!!!”, Scarlett Moffatt “Yessss” with claps, Love Island’s Tom Clare “Congratulations!”.
Who Congratulated Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling?
Vick Hope gushed “Huge congrats lovely Laura!!”, Gaby Roslin “Huge congratulations to you both my gorgeous,” Stacey Dooley “Made up for you!”, Oti Mabuse “As if I was thinking about you the other day. Congratulations queen.” Friends and fans lit up comments, celebrating the private couple’s expansion after Stevie Ré arrived in March 2021.
Important FAQs
Q: When did Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling get married?
A: November 2020 in an intimate Dublin ceremony after meeting in 2016.
Q: What’s their first child’s name and birth year?
A: Daughter Stevie Ré, born March 2021; they keep her face private.
Q: What did Iain mean by “New Hibbie incoming”?
A: Hibernian FC baby shirt signals second child joining his football fandom.
Q: How did Laura hide her second pregnancy?
A: Loose outfits like stretchy pants; now debuting bump in multiple looks.
Q: Do they share family photos publicly?
A: No, they maintain privacy, avoiding daughter Stevie’s face online.
Disclaimer: The reporting in this article uses public social media posts from Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling, along with secondary reports. Family-related information depends on what has been publicly shared and may be updated. TSG does not independently verify the source material.
