Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts shared joyous news with her fans on Christmas Day, announcing that she is expecting her first child with her fiancé, Mitch Hahn.
A Festive Announcement
The 40-year-old singer, famed for hits like Sound of the Underground, chose the festive holiday to reveal her pregnancy. She posted a series of images on Instagram, including one where she stood beside a brightly lit Christmas tree, wearing a black dress and gently cradling her visible baby bump.
The caption confirmed she is five months pregnant, with the baby due in the spring. "Mitch and I have had the most magical Christmas Day sharing the most precious news with our families," Roberts wrote. "We've been keeping a secret. We are five months pregnant! We can't wait to meet our little one in the spring."
Flood of Celebrity Congratulations
The announcement prompted an immediate and heartfelt wave of congratulations from friends and fellow pop stars. Leading the tributes were her Girls Aloud bandmates.
Kimberley Walsh, a mother of three, commented "Best news ever" accompanied by heart and star emojis. Other iconic girl group members from the UK pop scene also shared their excitement:
- Vanessa White from The Saturdays wrote: "Ahh so happy for you Nic! Huge congratulations."
- Rochelle Humes added: "The best news ever congratulations gang."
- Keisha Buchanan of the Sugababes posted: "Congratulations The BEST news!!!!"
- Perrie Edwards of Little Mix exclaimed: "Oh my goodnesssss! The best news congratulations beautiful!"
Further messages came from singer Jessie Ware and Blue's Antony Costa, highlighting the widespread delight within the music industry.
Roberts and Hahn's Relationship Journey
Nicola Roberts and Mitch Hahn, 37, first confirmed their relationship in June 2022. They made their public debut as a couple while attending Elton John's British Summertime performance in London's Hyde Park.
The pair got engaged last year, with Roberts subtly revealing her engagement ring during Girls Aloud's final performance at Brighton Pride. It is believed Hahn proposed during a holiday in the South of France. A source close to the couple previously told The Sun, "Nicola has met her soulmate in Mitch. She couldn't be happier."
While Roberts found fame in 2002 on the ITV show Pop Stars: The Rivals, which formed Girls Aloud, Hahn has a background in both sport and business. He is the CEO of accountancy firm Nordens but previously played semi-professional football for Southend United and Grays Athletic. He also captained Britain to a gold medal at the Maccabi European Games in 2019.
The couple are now eagerly anticipating becoming first-time parents in the new year, marking a beautiful new chapter following Roberts's successful career with one of Britain's most celebrated girl groups.
