Ferne McCann and Lorri Haines seen for the first time since the baby news was revealed

Ferne McCann and Lorri Haines, pregnant, were photographed for the first time since the news of their baby boy was revealed as they picked up groceries together on Thursday.

Ferne, mother of one, 32, bundled up in a black puffer coat as she is photographed leaving the store with her businessman fiancé, a big smile on her face.

Walking next to her partner, she was wearing a gray workout shirt with khaki leggings and Nike Dunk sneakers, and she had a bottle of water in her hand.

EXCLUSIVE IMAGE: Pregnant Ferne McCann and Lorri Haines were pictured for the first time since the baby news broke while picking up groceries in Essex on Thursday.

There they are: Walking with her partner, Ferne wore a gray workout top with khaki leggings and Nike Dunk sneakers, and carried a bottle of water in her hand.

There they are: Walking with her partner, Ferne wore a gray workout top with khaki leggings and Nike Dunk sneakers, and carried a bottle of water in her hand.

Lorri, 31, was always the gentleman as he carried the bags for her, and he also wore sportswear for the outing.

The couple got engaged six months ago during a romantic holiday in France in July after just six months of dating. They met while on vacation in Dubai.

In sync with each other: Lorri carried the bags as the couple headed home.

In sync with each other: Lorri carried the bags as the couple headed home.

On the way: Ferne and Lorri looked very much in love as they left Marks And Spencer

On the way: Ferne and Lorri looked very much in love as they left Marks And Spencer

Getting along: The couple was having a good laugh while dating

Getting along: The couple was having a good laugh while dating

Mixed: Ferne has daughter Sunday, five, from a previous relationship with jailed acid attacker Arthur Collins - Lorri also has a son the same age as Sunday with her ex-partner

Mixed: Ferne has daughter Sunday, five, from a previous relationship with jailed acid attacker Arthur Collins – Lorri also has a son the same age as Sunday with her ex-partner

A friend said: 'Ferne is over the moon.  From the moment she met Lorri she knew she wanted to marry him and have her children.

A friend said: ‘Ferne is over the moon. From the moment she met Lorri she knew she wanted to marry him and have her children.

Ferne has a daughter Sunday, aged five, from a previous relationship with jailed acid attacker Arthur Collins.

Lorri also has a son the same age as Sunday with her former partner.

a friend told him Sun: Ferne is delighted. From the moment she met Lorri she knew she wanted to marry him and have her children.

“They are both ready to commit and look forward to their future together.”

MailOnline has contacted a Ferne spokesperson for comment.

Ferne has made no secret of her desire to start a family with her partner of one year, saying she wanted a baby before the couple began planning their wedding.

Adding:

Adding: “They are both ready to commit and look forward to their future together.”

Speaking in September after announcing their engagement, Ferne told Closer magazine: “I haven’t given the wedding plans much thought, we made the decision that we’d like to have another baby first.”

‘I would love for Sunday to have a brother, and expand and grow our family. I really want a baby now, I’m so ready, but every baby is a miracle, and it will happen when it’s supposed to.”

Looking ahead, Ferne said she definitely wants more kids and joked about having as many as 10 kids, adding that she wants to move to the country when she’s 40.

Ferne’s first pregnancy with Sunday was marred by controversy after her boyfriend at the time, Arthur Collins, was arrested for orchestrating an acid attack.

Collins is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence after being found guilty of carrying out a brutal acid attack in 2017. Ferne grew up Sunday as a single mother.

Cute: The former TOWIE star, 32, looked happier than ever as she and Lorri celebrated their first anniversary at Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire

Cute: The former TOWIE star, 32, looked happier than ever as she and Lorri celebrated their first anniversary at Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire

On Sunday, Ferne showered praise on Lorri while sharing a photo dump on Instagram on their first anniversary.

The TV personality looked happier than ever as he got closer to the businessman during a luxury getaway to the private members’ club Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire.

Ferne posted photos of the couple enjoying a country walk, as well as a cyclo and roast dinner, before posing for a selfie in a radiant mirror in matching robes.

She wrote in her caption: ‘Celebrating our one year anniversary. I have learned a lot about love since I have been in this relationship. Perhaps before I had a distorted idea of ​​what love really was.

‘Love is not all happiness. Romantic dates, lust, laughter, snuggling, cozy dinners and endless joy. No, love means warts and showing up no matter what.

‘The good the bad the ugly. So thank you @lozzahaines for showing you through the good times and the really really awesome times! It hasn’t been the easiest first year of a relationship, but it hasn’t been a total write-off either.

‘So with the ebb and flow, I’m so happy to have you by my side. Here’s to many more, baby.

Mother: Ferne, has a daughter named Sunday, five, from her previous relationship with jailbird acid attacker Arthur Collins

Mother: Ferne, has a daughter named Sunday, five, from her previous relationship with jailbird acid attacker Arthur Collins

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Waiting: Ferne was last photographed on New Year's Eve at Disney On Ice

Waiting: Ferne was last photographed on New Year’s Eve at Disney On Ice

It comes after Ferne has opened up about having an ‘incredibly difficult’ few months while discussing how meditation has helped her feel ‘positive’ again.

The reality star took to her Instagram Stories to open up about how she’s been helping herself feel ‘calm’ in the midst of her difficult time.

An anonymous Instagram account recently leaked voice notes allegedly sent by Ferne, and one heard a woman’s voice label one of Arthur Collins’ acid attacker’s victims a ‘silly girl,’ while another saw Ferne accused of shaming to Sam Fairers.

Amid the voice memo scandal, Ferne took to her Instagram to open up about her “incredibly difficult” time, saying she’s feeling “positive” for the first time since.

She re-shared a photo of herself meditating from her recent work trip to India and said she has continued the practice since she returned home.

In the snap, Ferne could be seen sitting cross-legged in brown leggings and a beige shirt as she meditated in a sun-drenched garden.

Opening: On Sunday, Ferne praised Lorri when she shared a photo dump on Instagram on their one-year anniversary

Opening: On Sunday, Ferne praised Lorri when she shared a photo dump on Instagram on their one-year anniversary

In an accompanying caption, Ferne admitted that she feels “so calm” and “positive” for the first time in months as she opened up about how meditation has helped her.

She wrote: ‘I have been waking up very early. It must be the jet lag since I got back from India. To use my time this morning I meditated.

‘I’ll be honest, I haven’t meditated at home for a long time. I’m so glad I did this morning.

‘Why do we often put off most of the things that benefit us the most? Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and 54321 commit to it.’

She added: ‘Since my meditation, I really focused on connecting with the stillness. The stillness in my mind and body. It’s not always easy, but I didn’t want to complicate it.

“I felt and still feel so calm and for the first time after some incredibly difficult months I felt positive. This morning was a great reminder for me to surrender to the here and now.

Feeling Happier: Comes after Ferne has opened up about having a few months

Feeling Happier: It comes after Ferne has opened up about having an “incredibly difficult” few months while discussing how meditation has helped her feel “positive” again.

‘Just be and commit a little more to those moments that you know will benefit you the most.

‘This is your cue to do something today that will lighten your mood. Beware.’

His comments come after he took to Instagram last month to share snaps from his recent trip to India, where filming for his reality show First Time Mum reportedly resumed.

She shared photos of herself in a purple sari posing with her fiancé, describing the trip as “life-changing.”

In a post to her Stories, she wrote: “I’ve taken some time away from social media to be fully present on our recent trip to India and live in the moment.” To literally be where my feet are.

‘I feel balanced, I surrender all my worries, I maintain strength, I have gained clarity, I am present.’

Ferne wrote in another caption: ‘It’s wedding season here. In every corner there is a celebration. A wedding party came and they were so excited to give me a tika [sic].’

In addition to posting on her Instagram Stories, Ferne also documented her “very special” trip to India with a variety of photos shared on her grid.

Ferne became a household name after her debut on the ninth season of TOWIE, but she left the show in 2016.

Back at work: Ferne took to Instagram last month to share snaps from her recent trip to India, where filming for her reality show First Time Mum reportedly resumed.

Back at work: Ferne took to Instagram last month to share snaps from her recent trip to India, where filming for her reality show First Time Mum reportedly resumed.