Danielle Armstrong out with husband Tom Edney for the first time since the pregnancy announcement

Danielle Armstrong stepped out for the first time since announcing she was expecting her second child with husband Tom Edney.

The former TOWIE star, 34, showed off her burgeoning baby bump when she donned a patterned midi dress and threw a black blazer over her shoulders for a romantic dinner on Friday.

The soon-to-be mom of two was captured holding hands with her husband Tom, and she completed her look with a pair of black stiletto boots and a black Chanel bag.

Danielle cut a glamorous figure as she wore her bright blonde locks loose and accentuated her tan hair with a polished makeup palette.

It comes after Danielle took to Instagram last month to reveal that she is expecting her second child with Tommy.

The TV personality shared her relief at not having to keep the pregnancy a secret, admitting she was quite “eager” this time around.

She said: ‘I felt a lot more anxious this pregnancy and you just want to be clear with all the doctors and different scans and all the different tests they do.

‘I don’t know what it is, but I really found it difficult this time. So yeah, anyone watching this, I think anything to do with pregnancy…

“I did not hide from anyone that after we get married, we will probably try, I would love to have a baby this year.”

“And as soon as I got married, people were like, ‘Are you pregnant? Oh baby number two!” And I’ll get into the details another time, but even my experience of trying for a baby was very difficult for me. In fact, I found it very emotional.

“I think it’s important that all the trying to have a baby, certain things that we were doing, that’s a whole different topic.

She continued: ‘The news is finally out. I’m so relieved that I can just be myself, without wearing a baggy top.

“I’ve gotten a lot of messages in the last few weeks from people saying, ‘Are you pregnant?’ I think women have a feeling.

Looking good: Danielle took to Instagram last month to reveal that she is expecting her second child with Tommy and that her baby bump was barely visible under her dress

Baby bump: The former TOWIE star, 34, showed off her burgeoning baby bump as she donned a patterned midi dress and threw a black blazer over her shoulders for a romantic dinner on Friday

“But it has been very difficult to maintain it and hide it from your friends and family. Even my mom!

“My mother and I are very close and only to hide it from her for a certain period of time. It’s hard.

The TOWIE star officially announced her pregnancy by posting a black and white video last month, showing off three pregnancy tests and admitting, “I wasn’t sure!”

Danielle then shared a kiss with her husband before showing a glimpse of three-year-old daughter Orla lovingly stroking his growing belly.

The reality star exclaimed ‘Give it five big sis!’ while the little one smiled for the camera.

Couple: The expectant mother of two was captured holding hands with husband Tom Edney, and she completed her look with a pair of black stiletto boots and a black Chanel bag

Big news: It comes after Danielle took to Instagram last month to reveal that she was expecting her second child with husband Tommy.

Happy: The TV personality shared her relief at not having to keep the pregnancy a secret and admitted she was quite ‘eager’ this time around

Danielle also gave her 1.3 million followers a glimpse of her baby’s first scan, as well as a sweet snapshot of the family.

‘Baby Edney No2… Oh we can’t wait to meet you,’ she wrote in the post.

She continued: “We are absolutely thrilled that we will be adding another bubba to our family in the summer of 2023.”

‘I know Orla is going to be the most amazing big sister.’

3 becoming 4: The TOWIE star officially announced her pregnancy by posting a black and white video last month, where she held up three pregnancy tests admitting, “I wasn’t sure!”

It’s been a huge achievement for Danielle, who suffered after being diagnosed with endometriosis in 2018, a condition that affects 1.5 million women in the UK, according to EndometriosisUK.

The television personality opened up last year about the difficulties of living with the condition, saying she was devastated when she was told she might have difficulty conceiving.

Speaking to Fabulous magazine, Danielle said: “I remember walking out of that date and I was sitting in the parking lot crying by myself.”

Scan: Danielle also gave her 1.3 million followers a glimpse of her baby’s first scan, as well as a sweet snap of the family

Endometriosis, which affects one in ten women, causes tissue similar to the lining of the uterus to grow in different organs of the body.

Tissue buildup may be minimal, but in the most severe and painful cases it can cause scarring that fuses organs together due to the time it takes for cells to leave the body after they thicken during the menstrual cycle.

Danielle went to her doctor in her 30s after years of severe menstrual cramps that she described as “unbearable.”

While there is no cure for endometriosis, pain-relieving medications and the birth control pill can be used to make periods lighter.

Family: “We are absolutely thrilled that we will be adding another bubba to our family in the summer of 2023,” he captioned the post.

Big sister: Danielle then shared a kiss with her husband before showing a glimpse of their three-year-old daughter Orla lovingly stroking her growing bump

However, Danielle said she found coming off the pill helped her, and she recounted how she met Tommy six months after his diagnosis.

The couple moved in together after just two weeks and then six weeks later, Danielle found out she was pregnant with their daughter Orla, who was born in May 2020.

Danielle said that when the time comes for the couple to try for another child, she will “see what happens” but will go to her GP if she has problems.

The star said her pregnancy with Orla was difficult, but she and Tom are hoping to have more children, with Danielle hinting that she’ll probably end up with three.

Strong Mom: It’s been a huge accomplishment for Danielle, who suffered after being diagnosed with endometriosis in 2018