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Kelly Mi Li, known from Bling Empire, is pregnant with her first child.
The TV veteran announced the happy news People On Thursday, the 37-year-old added that the pregnancy was a surprise. However, the star had already spoken to her partner about starting a family, so it wasn’t entirely unexpected.
Li is dating a man who lives in San Francisco, but she has yet to reveal his identity and only shows him in silhouette on Instagram.
Big announcement: Kelly Mi Li announced her first pregnancy in an exclusive with People published Thursday (photo of paid partnership with the maker of pregnancy test Clearblue
“We talked about having kids before, but we wanted to try [at] the end of the year,” she said.
“So we bought some Clearblue ovulation tests before so I would get used to using them, but we just didn’t think it would happen this soon because I’m a little worried being 36. I just turned 37…
“So I wanted to do the ovulation test and just get it into a monthly rhythm…”
While a big storyline in the third season was Mi Li trying to find love, the Chinese native said she actually got together with her beau after filming was done but before season three aired.
Her husband: Li is dating a man who lives in San Francisco, but she has yet to reveal his identity and only shows him in silhouette on Instagram
Mi Li said she was happy to have found the right person for her after years of searching.
‘My boyfriend is great. I literally couldn’t wish for a better partner in this. And of course I have to show him off every chance I get,” she explained.
She continued, “But he’s really so supportive, so amazing and I honestly, he’s going to be such a great dad and obviously my mom, my grandma, will be able to help me a little bit more as well.” And I have really great friends around me, so I’m just really thankful for this journey.”
Minor shock: The star said she was shocked to find out she was pregnant, though she and her partner talked about trying (pictured October 2022)
Very excited: She also joked that her mom was very excited because she wanted Kelly to have kids for ten years
She also joked that her mother was very excited because she had wanted Kelly to have children for ten years.
As for her current cravings, the film producer admitted that she has been wanting a lot of sweet and spicy food lately.
“Normally I don’t really crave sugar, but I just crave sugar left and right, and then of course spicy,” she explained.
“I’ve always liked spicy food, but it’s just… I want spicy food and I want sweet food.”
Telling her mother: Mi Li also shared a clip of her telling her mother the good news
The moment: Her mom read the pregnancy test (which reads Pregnant or Not Pregnant instead of using a line system) before giving her daughter a big hug.
Mi Li concluded her announcement by telling the outlet that she is looking forward to this magical experience.
“Because I feel like being a mom is an experience in a woman’s life that you can’t replace with anything else,” she said.
“And I’m just really excited to, and I’m ready to experience that part of my journey and my life and that’s just really it.” I don’t know what to expect, but I think it’s going to be okay.’
Mi Li also shared a clip of her telling her mother the good news. After reading the pregnancy test, her mother asked her if it was true, and she hugged her daughter tightly.
Breakup: After her divorce, Kelly started dating Power Rangers Megaforce actor Andrew Gray. The couple dated for five years before separating in early 2021
Kelly was previously married to Lin Miao, the founder and CEO of an SMS company that defrauded customers of more than $100 million by charging SMS services to its customers’ bills.
Kelly and Miao divorced in 2015 after his arrest along with several co-conspirators.
After the divorce, Kelly began dating Power Rangers Megaforce actor Andrew Gray. The couple dated for five years before separating in early 2021.