Former Geordie Shore personality Holly Hogan has shared a heartwarming update with her followers, revealing she has reached the halfway point in her pregnancy. The 33-year-old, already a mother to two-year-old son Alpha-Jax with husband Jacob Blyth, posted a candid clip on Instagram cradling her growing bump.
A Joyful Pregnancy Update
In the video, filmed in her living room on Tuesday, Holly was dressed casually in a cream crop top and black leggings. She expressed her excitement and slight disbelief at her progressing pregnancy, telling fans, "OK so I actually think I am getting a bit of a bump now. Halfway there with baby girl. I'm still in shock that it's a baby girl."
The reality TV star and her footballer husband had previously announced they were expecting a daughter in an emotional gender reveal video back in December. The couple, along with their young son, discovered the news beside their Christmas tree. Both parents had hoped for a girl, with Holly admitting she had been feeling "girl vibes." Their son Alpha-Jax also said he wanted a sister.
The moment was captured when Jacob fired a confetti cannon, filling the air with pink streamers to confirm their wish had come true.
Navigating Joy Amid Profound Loss
This happy family news comes during an immensely difficult period for Holly and her relatives. Her 19-year-old sister, Darci, died from a drug overdose in October. Holly announced her sister's passing, and police later confirmed Darci had fallen "seriously ill."
Speaking about the tragedy at the time, Holly said her family had been "traumatized in every sense of the word" as they struggled to process their loss. Just two days after Darci's funeral, Holly posted a vulnerable video on TikTok, explaining she was unsure about sharing her grief but felt compelled to show her reality.
A Family's Grieving Process
In that emotional clip, Holly described the aftermath as "the toughest four weeks of our entire life." She confessed to feeling stuck and unable to process the situation, a sentiment she said was shared by her parents. "My world has stopped. Her parent's world has stopped. We feel, like, stuck and then the world keeps spinning," she said, breaking down in tears.
She admitted nights were particularly hard and that everyday tasks felt "ten times harder to do." While she expressed a desire not to turn her social media into a "grief account," she acknowledged the profound impact of the loss, stating, "This whole situation has felt incredibly surreal... to have to live through it, I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy."
Despite this ongoing sorrow, the anticipation of their new baby girl has provided the family with crucial moments of light and happiness. Holly's latest update, showcasing her healthy pregnancy progress, signifies a bittersweet but hopeful chapter for the Hogan-Blyth family as they look forward to welcoming their daughter later this year.
