Pregnant Mollie King shows off growing baby bump as she decorates daughter’s nursery
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She is preparing to welcome her first child, a girl, into the world next week.
And pregnant Mollie King showed off her tummy in a tight gray cardigan as she set to work decorating her daughter’s nursery in a snap that was posted to her Instagram account on Wednesday.
The Radio 1 presenter, 35, and her fiancé, England cricketer Stuart Broad, 36, are looking forward to their due date on November 2 and gave fans a glimpse into their baby’s future bedroom ahead of the big day.
Matches well: Pregnant Mollie King showed off her baby bump in a gray cardigan as she went about decorating her daughter’s nursery in a snap posted to her Instagram on Wednesday
Schedule: The Radio 1 presenter, 35, joked that her fiancé, England cricketer Stuart Broad, 36, would ‘repent of the marriage proposal’ if she doesn’t decide
Mollie tested several neutral paint colors and joked that sportsman Stuart would “regret the marriage proposal” if she didn’t make up her mind.
The former singer of The Saturdays wrote: ‘I loved coming up with ideas for our little girl’s nursery!
“I’m not going to lie, when I got to the ninth paint sample I wondered if Stuart might regret the proposal, but hey, I’m pretty sure he knows where he stands.
‘We go for a neutral wall color and add small personal touches with photos, toys and accessories. I’m sure Stuart will be glad to never see a paint sample again.’
Happy news: Mollie and Stuart have revealed they are expecting a girl in an adorable video posted to Mollie’s Instagram account this week
Mollie and Stuart revealed they are expecting a girl in a sweet video posted to Mollie’s Instagram account this week.
The presenter popped a balloon to reveal a cloud of pink confetti as she and Stuart hugged and kissed.
Writing the clip, Mollie said: ‘Last weekend we brought our families together for a little celebration that we will never forget.
“For months our families have been predicting and guessing the sex of the baby, but it was so nice to have that just between us. It was a special day and one that we will always remember.
Baby joy: Mollie announced in June that she was expecting her first child with fiancé Stuart, after the couple announced their engagement in December 2021
“Our due date is really getting closer now, we can’t believe how close it is, so last weekend felt like the right time to get everyone together and reveal it. It was such a special day and one that we will always remember. So… we have a…’
Mollie announced in June that she was expecting her first child with fiancé Stuart, after the couple announced their engagement in December 2021.
She said in an interview with Grazia, “It feels weird saying this because we just told the family, but we’re actually having a little girl!”
“With five nephews, we were convinced we’d have a boy too, but we’re overjoyed to find out it’s a little girl.”
Happy news: the presenter popped a balloon to reveal a cloud of pink confetti as she and Stuart hugged and kissed each other
“We would have been happy anyway and I just want her to grow up knowing she can be exactly who she wants to be. I want her to know that the things she dreams of going to bed can come true.”
Mollie admitted having a baby is something she’s “wanted a long time” and said she feels “incredibly lucky” to be pregnant.
The Radio 1 presenter also revealed that she and Stuart have made the decision to postpone their wedding so that their baby can be involved in the wedding, which they say will be “very special”.
In an interview with Fabulous magazine, Mollie said: ‘It’s something we’ve wanted for a long time. I wouldn’t say I’ve always been broody, but I’ve always wanted a family. It was about the right person and the right time.
“I have five cousins and I love taking care of them, which made me feel that this is what I want. We feel incredibly happy. I know Stuart will be such a good father – he’s so excited.
Mr and Mrs: The Radio 1 presenter recently revealed that she and Stuart have made the decision to postpone their wedding so that their baby can be involved in the marriage
“I’ve always dreamed of my wedding day. But while all this is going on, it’s, “Okay, we’ll do that, but later”.
“We are juggling a lot at the moment. We are also trying to move. It would be nice if the baby was there too. That would be very special.’
Mollie and Stuart first met through mutual friends in 2012, but didn’t get together until March 2018.
The couple briefly split up five months later, but were seen together again in February 2019 and confirmed they had reunited the following month.
Mollie announced that Stuart had proposed to her during a romantic walk in Richmond Park, in south-west London, on New Year’s Day 2021.
Will you marry me? Mollie announced that Stuart had proposed to during a romantic walk in Richmond Park, in south-west London, on New Year’s Day in 2021