Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews Announce Fourth Pregnancy During St. Barts Getaway
Podcaster Vogue Williams, 40, and her former reality star husband Spencer Matthews, 37, have announced the joyful news they are expecting their fourth child this week. The couple shared the announcement during a family getaway to the Caribbean island of St. Barts, where they posed for sweet beach photographs with their three existing children.
Addressing Marriage Crisis Rumours and Past Struggles
While the couple expressed complete joy about their new addition, they have faced persistent marriage crisis rumours in recent months. Vogue and Spencer, who tied the knot in 2018 and share children Theodore (seven), Gigi (five), and Otto (three), have publicly addressed speculation about difficulties within their relationship.
The rumours intensified last year when the couple failed to publicly mark their seventh wedding anniversary, coming months after Spencer stepped down from their joint podcast, Spencer & Vogue, to focus on his own project, Untapped. This followed a rocky period in their relationship centered around Spencer's drinking habits, which nearly ended their marriage when Vogue was pregnant with their first child.
Spencer has openly admitted there used to be a 'divide in their relationship' when he continued drinking, acknowledging he first realised his boozy habits 'weren't normal'. An insider explained to The Sun: 'Spencer is very aware of the issues he has surrounding drinking – the problem is when he gets together with his mates, loses control and makes decisions that he never would have made when he was sober.'
The 'Band-Aid Baby' That Strengthened Their Bond
Sources close to the couple reveal that after a difficult couple of years, what some are calling their 'band-aid baby' has actually made them stronger than ever and ready for a bright future ahead. The insider elaborated: 'He has promised Vogue he will be committed to his sober life again and has thrown himself back into his challenges, so there is no temptation to drink. It really is his demon.'
'They might not want to label it as such, but this baby is a band-aid baby – but made with love. They are happier than even now. They feel like they are stronger, and Vogue is confident Spencer means what he's saying because they worked through the toughest times and came out stronger at the other end', the source added.
Vogue's Public Denials and Concerns for Their Children
Vogue has previously insisted that she and her husband are 'happy' and that their marriage remains secure, while actively dispelling past rumours of a potential crisis. Speaking to The Sun, the presenter said she has reached a point in her life where only 'their truth' matters, stressing that they remain very much a happy couple.
She recalled: 'When he left our podcast, everyone was like, 'What's going on?'' Vogue also admitted to worrying about their children hearing the 'baseless and cruel' gossip at school, explaining: 'It's disappointing to see this narrative being pushed almost daily when it's absolutely not true, and much more importantly, I don't want my children hearing these lies in the playground.'
In a previous Instagram post addressing the rumours, Vogue told followers: 'It's with great sadness that I have to let you know that Spen and I are NOT breaking up! I usually avoid addressing baseless and cruel rumours, but this just keeps coming up.' She added: 'We're not sure what the angle is or where it's coming from, but the whole thing feels very strange and mean. We're very happily married and in love and I hope posting the truth on my own platform might make it stop.'
Joyful Announcement and Future Family Plans
In the series of sweet beach snaps shared this week, Vogue showed off her growing bump in a black and white bikini and matching sarong, while Spencer gazed adoringly at her. Beaming for the cameras on the white sandy beach with their three children, the couple wrote: 'BABY NUMBER 4 INCOMING…'
Vogue has previously confessed to the Daily Mail that she finds giving birth so straightforward that she would happily endure the often-painful process for other expectant mothers. She said in 2022: 'I would have a million kids, I love having children around us and having a big family and I hate the thought of never having a baby again because I love the whole newborn phase.'
'Being a mum is literally my favourite thing in the world. I would like to think that we'd have one more but right now I need to see how we get on as a family of five', she added. 'I had a lovely labour with Otto. I had a great day with Spencer. I loved the whole day. I walked into the hospital and thought I'd do this as a job if I could just give birth for other people – and not be pregnant – I would happily do it.'
The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for both Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews for further comment regarding their pregnancy announcement and the ongoing speculation about their relationship.
