Comedian Jack Whitehall has announced he and girlfriend Roxy Horner are expecting their first child in a sweet Instagram post. The 34-year-old shared snaps of himself and model Roxy, 31, beaming, in which he holds an ultrasound scan of their baby.
Whitehall, who's known for his starring role in Bad Education, couldn't help but share a joke when announcing the exciting news, writing in the caption: "And I thought I wasn’t getting enough attention when the dog arrived…"
The post, which was shared on Sunday, May 14, garnered over 153k likes and over 1,600 comments in under an hour. Leading the congratulations, his mum Hilary Whitehall said: "Congrats Mummy and Daddy!" Meanwhile fans gushed over the news, with one writing: "Congratulations!!! You and Roxy will make such amazing parents."
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The couple have been in a relationship since 2020. According to The Sun, Horner hails from Essex and made her first appearance at British Vogue when she was just 17. She's modelled for a number of big brands, including Boux Avenue, Superdry and Boohoo.
Whitehall, who hails from London, left audiences and at-home viewers roaring with laughter when he hosted the BRIT Awards from 2018 to 2021. He is also famous for his Netflix comedy documentary series Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father, which he starred in with his father Michael Whitehall.
WalesOnline recently caught up with Whitehall on our podcast In The Spotlight, where he chatted about his new comedy show Settle Down. He said he had turned to his girlfriend Roxy for inspiration for his new show and cited her as his ‘muse’.
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