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Maren Morris is going to be a mother, and the "Girl" singer is actually having a boy.
The country music superstar announced the pregnancy news on Instagram on Tuesday, sharing a beautiful snap with her husband, Ryan Hurd.
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"The irony is just too rich that after a year of living in the 'GIRL' headspace, the universe would give us a baby boy to even things out," she captioned that snap in which she hold her barely-there belly. "See you in 2020, little one. ????????"
Ryan posted several images from their professional pregnancy shoot, and used some "Seinfeld" humor in his caption.
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"MY BOYS CAN SWIM. BABY BOY HURD 2020!," he captioned the two images. "Look at her...cannot believe this life with this girl. Also, thank you George Constanza for this caption that I've been sitting on my entire life…"
© Getty Images for CMT NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 05: Ryan Hurd (L) and Maren Morris attend the 2019 CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 05, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for CMT) Many in the music world congratulated the duo in the comments section of their respective posts.
The pregnancy is really icing on the cake for Maren, as she's seen a monster 2019. The 29-year-old released her sophomore album, "GIRL, in the spring to both critical and commercial success. GIRL went on to break the record for the largest streaming week for a country studio album by a woman, garnering 24 million streams in its first week available. She also headlined her "GIRL" tour and joined Miranda Lambert's all-female "Roadside Bars & Pink Guitars Tour." Maren also helped form a supergroup with Brandi Carlile and Amanda Shires called The Highwomen.
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Country music singer Cam revealed her pregnancy news on Oct. 15 when she was in her third trimester. "We've been keeping a secret to ourselves for the past seven months, but I feel like it's time to let you guys in on it!" she told fans in an Instagram video as she debuted her baby bump alongside husband Adam Weaver.
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Musician Andy Grammer and wife Aijia will welcome their second child and second daughter in early 2020, he told People magazine on Oct. 16. The new baby will join 2-year-old sister Louisiana, whom they call Louie.
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James Van Der Beek and wife Kimberly are expecting their sixth child, he revealed on Oct. 7. "Thrilled beyond belief to announce that another little bundle of joy has picked us to be their family," he wrote in part on Instagram alongside a photo featuring his pregnant love and their beautiful brood -- Olivia, 9, Joshua, 7, Annabel, 5, Emilia, 3, and Gwendolyn, 15 months.
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"Shahs of Sunset" star Golnesa "GG" Gharachedaghi is pregnant with her first child, she told People magazine on Oct. 4, explaining that she used a sperm donor and successfully underwent IVF in August. "This is what I wanted my entire life," GG, who's single and plans to raise her child on her own, told People. "When little girls were talking about their perfect husband and their perfect weddings, I was talking about the 10 kids I was going to have."
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Ricky Martin and his husband, artist Jwan Yosef, are expecting a baby -- their fourth child -- via surrogate. The pop star shared their happy news while on stage accepting an award during the 23rd Annual Human Rights Campaign National Dinner in Washington, D.C., on Sept., 28. "Jwan, I love you. My beautiful twins, Valentino and Matteo, they're also here, I love you with all my heart, you're my strength, you inspire me every day, you motivate me to keep doing what I'm doing and you guys are amazing kids," Rickly said, adding, "Lucia, my baby girl who is not here with us, she stayed at home with Grandma, but she's also the light of my life. And by the way, I have to announce that we are pregnant. We are waiting. Alright! I love big families."
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On Sept. 26, Bravo reported that "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kandi Burruss is expanding her family again, this time via surrogate. She and husband Todd Tucker welcomed son Ace together in 2016. Kandi has daughter Riley, 17, with ex Russell Spencer. Todd also has a child, Kaela, from a previous relationship.
Danielle Panabaker and Hayes Robbins expecting first child
They shared the news on Instagram"The Flash" actress revealed on Instagram on Nov. 9 that she is expecting with husband Hayes Robbins. The 32-year-old actress posted a photo of herself in the kitchen, leaning on the counter snacking on a bowl of fruit and avocado toast. She captioned the photo, "Eating for two ;).
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Jenna Dewan and Steve Kazee are having a baby! The actress and her Broadway star boyfriend of about a year announced their big news on Sept. 24, telling People magazine, "We are beyond overjoyed and couldn't be happier to be expanding our family!" This will be Steve's first child and Jenna's second: She shares daughter Everly, 6, with ex Channing Tatum.
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Khloe Kardashian's BFF, Malika Haqq, is expecting a baby, she announced on Instagram on Sept. 27. "I listen to my heart, and I've decided that the rest of my life will be the best of my life," she wrote alongside a photo of herself holding up a positive pregnancy test. "I'm pregnant! I didn't know when, I just knew one day. God said it's my turn, and I couldn't be more grateful for the little spirit that grows inside of me. I am yours, baby, and you are mine." Though Malika didn't immediately identify the father of the child, Us Weekly reported that it's rapper O.T. Genasis, from whom Malika split over the summer. After the Instagram announcement, Khloe commented, "Congratulations Mika May!!!!! I am so beyond overwhelmed with love and happiness!!!! God is GREAT!!!! We are all so blessed!!!! I love you and baby madly."
Despite female push, Garth Brooks bests Underwood at CMAs
The Country Music Association Awards almost fully honored and highlighted the women of country music — whose songs have been heavily dismissed on country radio over the years — until two words were uttered when they named its entertainer of the year: Garth Brooks. Wednesday night’s show kicked off with a performance featuring country female acts across generations, included three female hosts and had Maren Morris as its top nominee. But in the final moments, Brooks won the top prize over Carrie Underwood, who many had hoped would be the first female to win entertainer of the year since 2011.
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"Orange Is the New Black" and Broadway actress Danielle Brooks announced in July that she's expecting her first child. The private star, who was about halfway through her pregnancy at the time, has done her best to keep her boyfriend's name private, though she did reveal that she's having a girl.
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On Sept. 22, "Jane the Virgin" actress Yael Grobglas revealed that she's pregnant with her first child. She took to Instagram to show a photo slideshow of herself on the red carpet at a pre-Emmys party from the front and also shared a profile shot, debuting her small but growing baby bump.
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In September, country music star Canaan Smith revealed that he and wife Christy are expecting their first child. They're planning to find out their baby's gender when he or she arrives in November, People magazine reported.
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On Sept. 20, "The Voice" host and "Today" show personality Carson Daly revealed on the morning show that wife Siri Pinter is pregnant with their fourth child. "We're thrilled. We have the best family," he said. "We have a lot of fun, so we thought, 'Why not? Let's have another one.'" The baby is due in the spring of 2020 and will join siblings Jackson, 10, Etta, 7, and London, 5 (seen here in 2017).
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Mr. Big's family is getting bigger! "Sex and the City' alum Chris Noth took to Instagram on Sept. 18 to announce that actress wife Tara Wilson is pregnant with their second child. "Orion is getting a brother -- I better get my a-- in shape," Chris joked, referring to their 11-year-old firstborn son.
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On Sept. 18, Hilaria Baldwin took to Instagram to announce that she and husband Alec Baldwin are expecting their fifth child together. The happy news comes five months after the former yoga instructor endured a heartbreaking miscarriage. Alec is also a dad to adult daughter Ireland Baldwin with ex-wife Kim Basinger.
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Sept. 14 was a big night for "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" star Rachel Bloom. She won her first Emmy Award (for best original music and lyrics for a song from her show, which wrapped in the spring) at the Creative Arts Emmys and, while backstage talking about the honor, announced that she's three months pregnant with her first child with husband Dan Gregor. "I get to tell my child that she was with me when this happened, which is really f---ing cool!" Rachel told reporters.
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Nine months after their wedding, "Downton Abbey" and "Bohemian Rhapsody" star Allen Leech and actress wife Jessica Blair Herman revealed some happy news: She's pregnant with their first child! Jessica revealed her baby bump -- Allen told the Sun she was five months along -- at the "Downton Abbey" movie premiere in London on Sept. 9.
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On Aug. 24, Czech model Petra Nemcova revealed on Instagram that she and husband Benjamin Larretche are expecting their first child. "Our family is expanding and my belly as well. ????????????Feeling so grateful that the Universe blessed us so quickly with this divine gift. ✨????✨," she wrote alongside a photo debuting her baby bump.
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"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Teddi Mellencamp is pregnant with her third child, she told Us Weekly on Sept. 11, sharing that she was 14 weeks along. The accountability coach already has two kids with security company CEO Edwin Arroyave, daughter Slate, 7, and son Cruz, 5. Edwin is also a dad to daughter Isabella, 11, from a previous relationship.
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On Sept. 12, DJ Khaled announced that wife Nicole Tuck was pregnant with their second child. "Just when I thought life couldn't get any better, I received another blessing that my queen is expecting an addition to our legacy," he wrote on Instagram alongside a video of an ultrasound. The baby will join big brother Asahd, who was born in 2016.
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On Sept. 9, actress-turned-lifestyle blogger Eva Amurri Martino revealed in a sweet video that she and her husband, NBC Sports analyst Kyle Martino, are expected their third child (and grandma Susan Sarandon's third grandchild!). The new baby, who's due in the spring of 2020, will join siblings Major James, 2, and Marlowe Mae, 5.
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Model Chanel Iman took to Instagram on Aug. 26 to reveal that she and NFL star husband Sterling Shepard are expecting baby No. 2. "Excited to announce we will be a family of four soon ????????????????," she captioned a family photo revealing her growing bump. The couple welcomed daughter Cali Clay in 2018.
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In August 2019, TMZ reported that music star Chris Brown is expecting a son with ex Ammika Harris, a model. The baby will be Ammika's first. Chris is also a dad to daughter Royalty, 5, with ex Nia Guzman.
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On Aug. 26, Ray J announced on Instagram that he and wife Princess Love are expanding their family. "Baby #2 on the way! @MelodyLoveNorwood your[e] about to be a big sister! #Godisthegreatest," the reality TV and music star captioned a family photo. Princess, who gave birth to first child Melody in 2018, revealed on Instagram that the new baby is expected in January 2020.
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Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino is going to be a father! The "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" writer-director and his new wife confirmed the happy news to People magazine on Aug. 21. "Daniella and Quentin Tarantino are very delighted to announce that they are expecting a baby," the couple said. This will be the first child for the pair, who married in November 2018.
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On Aug. 14, model Ashley Graham and husband Justin Ervin celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary by sharing some major news. "Surprise!" they both said in a video she posted on Instagram as the camera panned out to reveal her growing baby bump. She captioned the clip, "Nine years ago today, I married the love of my life. It has been the best journey with my favorite person in the world! Today, we are feeling so blessed, grateful and excited to celebrate with our GROWING FAMILY! Happy anniversary, @mrjustinervin ❤️ Life is about to get even better. ????"
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Milla Jovovich took to Instagram on Aug. 7 to reveal that she and filmmaker husband Paul W.S. Anderson are expecting a sibling for daughters Ever, 11, and Dashiel, 4. The news came nearly three months after she revealed a heartbreaking story about the end of a previous pregnancy a few years ago. "Knocked up again. After I found out I was pregnant 13 weeks ago, I had a mixture of feelings ranging between complete joy and utter terror. Because of my age and losing the last pregnancy I didn't want to get attached to this potential baby too quickly," she explained in a post accompanied by an Instagram selfie revealing her growing bump. "That was obviously not fun and the last few months have been my family and I living on pins and needles waiting for a slew of different test results to come in and spending most of our time in doctors offices. Thank goodness we're in the clear AND we found out that we've been blessed with another girl!????????"
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Reality TV star Brandon Jenner is expecting twins with his new girlfriend, musician Cayley Stoker, the couple told People magazine on Aug. 6. The babies are due in early 2020. "We're madly in love and we are very excited about this!" Brandon -- who's already a dad to 3-year-old daughter Eva with ex-wife Leah, from whom he split last year -- told People. "Leah, Cayley and I sat down with [Eva] and told her what was happening, and she was very excited and happy. She's super-excited to be a big sister."
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Christina Milian is having a baby! The pop star -- who's already a mom to 9-year-old daughter Violet with ex-husband The-Dream -- took to Instagram on July 28 to reveal that she and her boyfriend, French singer Matthew Pokora, are expecting their first child together. "New release 2020! What a blessing!" she captioned a photo with her love holding an ultrasound picture. "Let's do this babe @mattpokora ❤️!" Matt chimed in on his own account, "Legacy on the way! ???????????????? #happyman."
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Anne Hathaway and her husband of nearly seven years, Adam Shulman, are expecting another child. "It's not for a movie... #2," Anne -- who's already a mom to son Jonathan, 3, captioned an Instagram selfie revealing her baby bump. "All kidding aside, for everyone going through infertility and conception hell, please know it was not a straight line to either of my pregnancies. Sending you extra love ????."
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Country music star Thomas Rhett and wife Lauren Akins took to Instagram on July 23 to announce that they're going to be parents again. "Excited to share that I will now be paying for 3 weddings???? I feel so blessed to say that our third child is on the way and it's a girl!!" he captioned a slideshow of photos including a family pic with daughters Willa, 3, and Ada, 23 months, touching Lauren's stomach. "I love you so much @laur_akins. WG and AJ, y'all are gonna be the best big sisters! Bring on the crazy."
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On July 9, DailyMail.com published photos of Elijah Wood and his visibly pregnant girlfriend, Mette-Marie Kongsved, the film producer he worked with on 2017's "I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore," out and about in Los Angeles. In addition to revealing that the pair are expecting, reports have speculated that the couple are also engaged.
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Catherine Giudici Lowe and husband Sean Lowe of "The Bachelor" fame are expecting their third child, People magazine reported on June 19. The new baby will join big brothers Isaiah and Samuel. "Isaiah was 11 months old when we found out," Catherine told People. "It was a little overwhelming to think about but we wanted a big family. This is just the way it was supposed to happen. So we're excited."
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"Today" show meteorologist Dylan Dreyer is pregnant again, she confirmed on July 17. The happy news that she and husband Brian Fichera are making 2-year-old son Calvin a big brother comes three months after Dylan revealed she suffered a heartbreaking miscarriage over the winter following a fertility struggle.
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"The Big Bang Theory" star Johnny Galecki is going to be a first-time father. The actor, 44, and girlfriend Alaina Meyer, 22 -- who went public with their relationship in September 2018 -- are expecting their first child together. "We are absolutely over the moon to announce that we will soon be welcoming a little one into this crazy and wonderful world," Johnny shared on Instagram on May 3. Alaina added in the comments, "I am so excited for this journey with you babe. You're going to be the best father." The couple later threw a gender-reveal party where they learned they're having a boy.
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Nine months after marrying media-tech company co-founder Douglas Nunes in Poland, former "The Real Housewives of Miami" star Joanna Krupa is expecting her first child. "Hi Guys! Just wanted to share this amazing news with everyone . Hubby @nunes451 and I are beyond excited about this new chapter in our life and can't wait to meet this little ????????????????????," she captioned a pic of herself revealing a positive pregnancy test on Instagram on May 26.
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On June 13, music star Cassie announced that she and boyfriend Alex Fine are expecting a child together -- a girl. "I will be the first man in your life and will show you the greatest love and affection now and forever," the celebrity trainer began a lengthy letter to his unborn daughter that he posted on Instagram (he wrote a loving and supportive letter to Cassie too). "I never thought my heart could grow bigger after meeting your mother... then I found out we were having you and I instantly felt a love that is so indescribable."
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On June 20, Israeli model Bar Refaeli announced on Instagram that she and husband Adi Ezra are expecting their third child. The couple are already parents to daughters Liv, 2, and Elle, 1.
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On Aug. 6, "The Magicians" actress Stella Maeve took to Instagram to announce that she and her fiancé of nearly three months, "Deadly Class" actor Benjamin Wadsworth, are expecting their first child together. She was 12 weeks along when she shared the news.
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When "Fantastic Beasts" franchise star Katherine Waterston hit the red carpet at the "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" premiere in London on Nov. 13, 2018, it became clear that she's expecting her first child. The actress has been mum on other parenthood details.
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Politician-turned-commentator and author Sarah Palin's daughter Willow Palin Bailey is pregnant with twins, she announced on Instagram on May 27. "@rickyb901 and I are so excited to welcome TWO little babies into this world!" Willow captioned a pic showing two onesies and an ultrasound image. "Baby Bailey's [sic] arriving December 2019 #TWINS." Willow married Ricky Bailey in September 2018.
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Another Duggar is having a baby! "Counting On" stars John David Duggar and wife Abbie Burnett, who married in November 2018, announced her pregnancy on Aug. 1. "We are on Cloud 9 about welcoming our own little Duggar into the world!!! It really is amazing to think about being parents and having our own child to raise," they captioned an Instagram photo of themselves holding up onesie inside the cockpit of the family plane that John David pilots. "We are thankful that God has blessed us with this new life and we look forward to taking on this new adventure!"
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Yet another Duggar is on the way! On April 26, former reality TV stars Josh Duggar and Anna Duggar revealed that baby No. 6 is coming. "We are so excited to announce that we are expecting a new little one! As we watch our children grow and thrive -- we look forward to baby six joining us this fall! #littleduggars," Anna captioned an Instagram video slideshow in which their other kids -- Mackynzie, 9, Michael, 7, Marcus, 5, Meredith, 3, and Mason, 1 -- help share the big news.
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Seven months after suffering a devastating miscarriage, "Counting On" star Lauren Swanson Duggar, who's married to Josiah Duggar, is expecting again, the couple told People magazine in May. The baby -- a girl -- is due in the fall.
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"Counting On" stars Joseph Duggar and wife Kendra Caldwell Duggar are expecting their second child in 2019. "We are so excited to announce the gender of baby number #2 ….It's a GIRL????????We are so thrilled to welcome our sweet baby girl this November!" the couple wrote on Instagram in June. Their daughter will join big brother Garrett, 1.
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"So You Think You Can Dance?" alum Allison Holker and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss are expecting another child, they announced on Ellen's show on May 10. The couple welcomed son Maddox in 2016. Allison is also a mom to daughter Weslie, who was born in 2008.
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On May 13, "Little People, Big World" stars Zach Roloff and wife Tori revealed via social media that they're expecting their second child, a daughter, in November. Their little girl will join big brother Jackson, 2.
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"Bachelor in Paradise" alums Carly Waddell and Evan Bass are expecting again! The couple, who welcomed daughter Bella in 2018, shared their happy news on Instagram on May 9. "We so SO EXCITED to FINALLY announce Bella's little brother or sister will be here in November!!!" Carly wrote alongside a family photo. Evan is also dad to sons Nathan, Liam and Ensley from a previous relationship.
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On April 15, country music star Kane Brown and wife Katelyn Jae Brown announced that she's pregnant with their first child. "It's been so hard keeping this a secret!!!!! But the KB'S ARE GONNA BE PARENTS!!! KB3 ???????????????????? IM GONNA BE A DADDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Kane captioned an ultrasound pic on Instagram. Katelyn also took to social media, captioning an emotional ultrasound video, "The coolest day of my life by far. I barely could stop laughing / crying to let her get pictures but I am soooooo happy and excited. @kanebrown_music I love you so much & am so excited to have an addition to our family to share our everyday fun, travel , & love with????."
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Five months after their wedding, country music singer-songwriter Brett Young and wife Taylor Mills are expecting their first child, the couple told People magazine on April 6. The baby is due in the early fall. They also shared their happy news on Instagram, writing, "And then we were 3 ???????????????????????? Taylor and I are absolutely over the moon to be expecting a new little angel into our family. Absolutely blessed to be starting this new chapter with my baby and our baby ????????????." Days later, they revealed that they're expecting a girl.
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On April 3 -- a year and a half after she spoke about a heartbreaking miscarriage -- former Olympic gymnast-turned-Season 8 "Dancing With the Stars" champion Shawn Johnson is expecting again. "Baby East coming 2019 (@AndrewDEast WE DID IT!)," she shared on social media, tagging NFL player husband Andrew East.
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Country music singer Dylan Scott and wife Blair are expecting their second child in September, she announced on Instagram on March 18. The couple are also parents to son Beckett, 15 months.
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