Olympic swimmer and BBC Sports presenter Rebecca Adlington has announced she is expecting a baby, describing the pregnancy as a 'small miracle' after a difficult 19-month journey. The 36-year-old, who is married to Andy Parsons, shared the news on Instagram along with a scan photo.
Adlington, who already has two-year-old son Albie with Parsons and eight-year-old daughter Summer from a previous marriage, said she wanted to be 'open and honest' about her experience. She revealed she had suffered two miscarriages, including a molar pregnancy in 2022 and the loss of a baby girl at five months in 2023.
In her post, Adlington wrote: 'It has been an emotional and physical rollercoaster navigating these past 19 months of trying, but this pregnancy has been a small miracle.' She added that she and her husband are 'cautiously overjoyed' and grateful for the care from the NHS Rainbow Team.
The double gold medallist has previously spoken candidly about the impact of miscarriage, telling This Morning she felt 'angry at my body' and 'fell out of love' with it after the losses. Her husband Andy also called for more support for men, saying they 'have also lost a child'.
The couple met on Bumble in 2018 and married in 2022. Adlington's announcement was met with congratulatory messages from fellow celebrities, including Sam Quek and Richie Anderson.
