RTE presenter Kathryn Thomas and her husband Padraig McLoughlin have announced they are expecting their second child together.
The Operation Transformation host announced the news of her pregnancy via Instagram.
She said: "So literally….I cannot keep our news in any longer.. Pádraig, Ellie Conor and myself are over the moon and feel incredibly grateful to be able to share our news. Our little family is about to grow. All’s well…. I feel great and we cannot wait."
The presenter shared the news in a sweet snap of her bump next to her daughter Ellie, 3.
Since the joyous news was published, fans and friends have congratulated the couple on their impending arrival.
Roz Purcell wrote: "Delighted for you all," while RTE 2fm's Doireann Garrihy added: "Kathryn, The most gorgeous news ❤️ Congratulations xxx."
Earlier this month, the TV presenter revealed she felt judged for returning to work just eight weeks after giving birth to her first child.
The TV presenter stepped in to replace Mairead Ronan on Ireland’s Fittest Family in 2018 – two months after she welcomed her now three-year-old daughter Ellie.
Recalling the judgement she faced at the time when people had commented on her decision, she urged people to be mindful about what they say to new mothers.
The Operation Transformation said: “When Ellie went to her childminder at eight weeks old, I was doing Ireland’s Fittest Family at the time and I remember somebody had said to me, ‘Oh my God that is very young to be putting her in.’
“I knew it was young, but the job came up and I wanted to do it. I would have preferred if it hadn’t come up so soon, but was I delighted to be able to do it while Mairead Ronan was on maternity leave.
“Of course I felt guilty and yes I still get guilty days, but they don’t stay with me because I love my work and being the best mum I can be means being happy where I am in my own life too.
“There is not a right or a wrong way to parent and the fact that comment still stays with me and sticks in my head is testament to the need for people to be mindful of what they say to new mums.”
