Chloe Madeley enjoyed the London sunshine on Tuesday, celebrating her baby news with her husband James Haskell and famous parents Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan.
The family enjoyed an al fresco lunch at a French restaurant in North London, where Chloe and her doting dad Richard greeted each other with a kiss on the lips.
Chloe, who is 21 weeks pregnant, showed off her baby bump in black denim dungarees and a tight white top, after announcing last month that she and former rugby player husband James are expecting their first child this summer.
Close: Chloe Madeley enjoyed the London sunshine on Tuesday, celebrating her baby news with her husband James Haskell and famous parents Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan, where kissed Richard on the lips in greeting
Chloe and James were the first to arrive for the celebratory family lunch, with Chloe’s famous parents Richard and Judy making their entrance shortly after.
Richard greeted his daughter with a loving kiss on the lips before the group were seated in the sunshine with Chloe and James’ pet dog Bert.
The group were in the mood to celebrate, clinking glasses of champagne while Chloe enjoyed a Coca-Cola.
Family: The family enjoyed an al fresco lunch at a French restaurant in North London, where Chloe and her doting dad Richard greeted each other with a kiss on the lips
Stylish mama-to-be: Chloe, who is 21 weeks pregnant, showed off her baby bump in black denim dungarees and a tight white top
Here she is: Chloe and James were the first to arrive for the celebratory family lunch, with Chloe’s famous parents Richard and Judy making their entrance shortly after
Richard was in great spirts, laughing with his son-in-law after tucking into half a dozen oysters during the lavish French lunch.
His pregnant daughter got comfortable after her meal, leaning back in her chair and unbuckling the top of her dungarees to rub her bump.
Generous James was spotted paying the bill for the whole table before the family poured over Chloe and James’ pregnancy announcement in OK! Magazine and hugged goodbye.
Meal out: Richard was in great spirts, laughing with his son-in-law after tucking into half a dozen oysters during the lavish French lunch
Off we go: Generous James was spotted paying the bill for the whole table before the family poured over Chloe and James’ pregnancy announcement in OK! Magazine and hugged goodbye
Relax: His pregnant daughter got comfortable after her meal, leaning back in her chair and unbuckling the top of her dungarees to rub her bump
Oysters: The group were in the mood to celebrate, clinking glasses of champagne while Chloe enjoyed a Coca-Cola
Yum: Richard tucked into chips and oysters at the outdoor table
There was more exciting news for Chloe and James this week as they revealed that they have bought their first home together since getting married.
The fitness guru, 34, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the exciting news, and declare she was moving back home to London.
She shared a sweet photo of James, 36, and her looking thrilled, while she cradled her blossoming baby bump in a skintight black dress.
Alongside she wrote: ‘We have our first marital home! 6 years after moving to the midlands for the Wasps relocation, James’ subsequent Saints “finisher” and a few lockdowns later I’m finally going home to my city, my friends and my family.
Tough: Speaking to OK! Magazine, Chloe revealed the couple were on the verge of considering IVF and adoption before unexpectedly falling pregnant at the end of last year
‘6 years. I genuinely can’t put into words this feeling. FINALLY going home’.
Chloe was born to Richard and Judy in Manchester, before going to school in northwest London.
It comes after Chloe spoken about the ‘utter fear’ she felt when she struggled to conceive with James.
She announced she was pregnant with her husband last month and is expecting a baby girl this summer.
Friendly: They kissed on the lips in greeting when they both arrived at the restaurant in North London
Speaking to OK! Magazine, Chloe revealed the couple were on the verge of considering IVF and adoption before unexpectedly falling pregnant at the end of last year.
Chloe explained that she hadn’t felt the desperate urge to have children until she began to experience fertility problems. ‘I find it quite amusing when people assume that all women, everywhere, want to be a mother, because it’s really complicated,’ she said.
The couple decided to start trying for a baby after James’ stint on I’m A Celebrity in 2019 but after months of trying she began to feel nervous.
Cutie! They took their beloved dog with them for the meal out
‘We picked up the pace in terms of trying and that nervousness turned into utter fear,’ she said. ‘Like, ‘Hang on, I don’t want this option taken away from me.’
‘I woke up in the middle of the night and it hit me like a ton of bricks. And that pushed me into making a decision and that I absolutely wanted to have a family.’
After a series of tests it was determined that there were no issues with the couple’s fertility, but they started to consider IVF. Chloe admitted she felt ‘very lucky’ they didn’t have to undergo IVF but said it was ‘a really sad few months where I was scared it wouldn’t happen for me’.
Family planning: The couple decided to start trying for a baby after James’ stint on I’m A Celebrity in 2019 but after months of trying she began to feel nervous
Fun in the sun: They looked like they were having a lovely lunch in the warm spring weather
Getting involved: He squeezed lemon juice over his oysters before tucking in
Yum: He looked in great spirits as he enjoyed his meal
James added that while he was open to starting a family he didn’t experience the same feelings of pressure as his wife.
‘I don’t have that same clock ticking, or society’s perception of that clock,’ he told the magazine. ‘But does [having children] define me?
‘No. I think people who try to have children to make their life better are almost on a path to failure, as it shouldn’t define you.’
Casual: James wore a black T-shirt and comfy jogging bottoms
Celebrations: The get together came a month after Chloe announced she was expecting her first child
Off we go: The family then headed home with the dog in tow
Lunching al fresco: Judi wrapped up in a fur blue coat to enjoy her meal out with her family
Relaxed: She teamed the fury coat with comfy black trousers and trainers
Milestone: Chloe recently displayed her growing baby bump in a new Instagram snap as she revealed that she had reached the halfway stage of her pregnancy
Cute! Judi rubbed her blossoming baby bump from across the table
Munch: He tucked into his lettuce at the table
Animated: James looked in great spirits as he chatted to his family
Chloe recently displayed her growing baby bump in a new Instagram snap as she revealed that she had reached the halfway stage of her pregnancy.
The candid post also saw the fitness expert detail how her pregnancy has affected her fitness training, with Chloe explained how she’s adapted her routine according to how her body feels.
She began her lengthy caption by declaring a trigger warning on her pregnancy post before writing: ’20 weeks today, half way.
Yay! There was more exciting news for Chloe and James this week as they revealed that they have bought their first home together since getting married
‘Thought I’d do a little post answering some of the questions I’ve been getting from clients and followers about training during my pregnancy:
‘Have I changed my training since becoming pregnant? Yes.
‘In my first trimester, I tried so hard to keep walking the dog every day and to keep up with my weekly gym sessions (4-5 PW).
I knew how important it was to stay active during pregnancy, not only for my body, but also for the health of my baby, the birth and postnatal recovery.
Mumma to be: Last week Chloe explained that she hadn’t felt the desperate urge to have children until she began to experience fertility problems (pictured at 20 weeks pregnant)
‘But by week 2 of the sickness and the headaches I finally accepted that it just wasn’t something I could do.
‘James took over the daily dog walking and I didn’t train throughout December or January.’
Chloe continued: ‘By week 14 I eased back into my normal training again. I didn’t go back into training with any ironclad decisions not to do anything.’
Detailing how she’s let her own body guard her in her training, she went on: ‘Every woman, body, and pregnancy is different. Instead, I decided to feel out what my body did and didn’t like. After nearly ten years of training, I’m pretty good at reading my body now.
Exciting times: Chloe has previously said her mum Judy is so excited for her granddaughter (pictured in her pregnancy announcement post)
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