BBC newsreader Kate Silverton pregnant

BBC newsreader Kate Silverton has announced she is expecting her first child.

BBC newsreader Kate Silverton has announced that she is expecting her first child with husband Michael Heron.

The 40-year-old television star told followers on Twitter about her happy news with a series of Tweets yesterday: ‘We had some very unexpected - but lovely news just recently….. I am pregnant ;-)'

The mum-to-be also revealed that the pregnancy had been both a surprise and a miracle.

‘Ooh that felt odd to announce! We gave up hope of having a biological family last year so this feels something of a minor miracle…’ she shared.

Now four months pregnant, Kate confided that the first three months had been ‘shaky’, but thanked followers for their congratulations.

‘Hello all – we’ve had such a super day today and thank you again for your lovely messages.

‘Feel wonderfully overwhelmed and just a teeny bit scared having it all out in the open – but know that happens to every early parent! I’ll keep you posted and I love hearing your inspirational stories too – thank you…’

Congrats Kate!

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