How Emily Atack hid her pregnancy for five months with clever tricks and distracted fans with cryptic posts
Emily Atack subtly hid her pregnancy from fans by using clever tactics to keep her exciting news a secret until she was ready for the big reveal.
The former Inbetweeners actress, 34, announced on Saturday that she is five months pregnant with her first child with her boyfriend, scientist Dr. Alistair Garner.
The comedian said in a sweet Instagram post that she is “over the moon” to become a mother in April 2024.
She wrote: 'Hello everyone, it's been a while but I'm back with some news. I'm happy to share with you that we are having a baby!!
'I have never been so happy and terrified at the same time. Please go easy on me.
Emily Atack subtly hid her pregnancy from fans by using clever tactics to keep her exciting news a secret until she was ready for the big reveal
The former Inbetweeners actress, 34, announced on Saturday that she is five months pregnant with her first child with her boyfriend, scientist Dr. Alistair Garner.
'Every day is mixed with excitement, fear, joy, hysteria, topped off with lots of vomiting – a bit like when you've just stepped out of Oblivion at Alton Towers with a hangover.
'I got to know my body on such an insane level. It has made me appreciate the one I was given so much. I do my very best to make it a home for the little squid I raise.
'We can already feel the baby lying on a mattress with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and asking for more chocolate chips.
“I'm so happy to be able to write all this to all of you. You have always stuck with me through the years, please stick around to see how I entered my motherhood era. Christ. Let's go.'
However, fans were none the wiser before the news broke and it's all thanks to Emily's clever tricks to avoid online gambling.
The TV personality suffered a social media blackout after her holiday to Sicily in October.
Since then, Emily, who has been posing regularly, has shared very select stories on the platform and has not posted on her schedule – with the exception of a bump-free birthday throwback a week before Christmas, and posting photos of her dogs.
Earlier this month, Emily announced that she was returning to social media to make suggestions as to why fans had seen so little of her on the platform.
However, fans were none the wiser before the news broke and it's all thanks to Emily's clever tricks to avoid online gambling
The TV personality suffered a social media blackout after her holiday to Sicily in October when she had just learned the incredible news
Since then, Emily, who posed regularly, has shared highly select stories on the platform and has stopped posting to her grid
Emily said she wanted to 'focus on real life' after an 'amazing year'.
She added, “But I'll be back soon.” I hope you're all living your best hungover lives and getting ready for the family fights and deflated wobbly blow-up beds.”
However, days later, the TV star was back on social media to confirm her pregnancy.
Her fans and famous friends quickly took to the comments section of her Instagram post to share their congratulations to the star.
Oti Mabuse gushed: 'Yesssssss!!!!' while Giovanni Fletcher wrote: 'Congratulations beautiful person! Xxxx'
Denise Van Outen said: 'Congratulations xxx wonderful news,' and Ashley Roberts said: 'Aww congratulations chica!!'
Kimberley Walsh wrote: 'Ah great news! Congratulations!' while Stacey Dooley also shared her well wishes.