Katherine Ryan, 41, is pregnant with FOURTH child after discussing her fertility struggles

By REBECCA DAVISON FOR MAILONLINE

Published: 12:25 BST, 4 June 2025 | Updated: 12:37 BST, 4 June 2025

Comedian Katherine Ryan has revealed she’s expecting her fourth baby 

The Canadian star, 41, is expecting with her husband Bobby Kootstra, with whom she has been in a civil partnership since 2019.

Katherine is already mum to Fred, three daughter Fenna, two, with Bobby, as well as 15-year-old Violet from a previous relationship. 

She has been open about her fertility struggles in recent years, revealing in 2024 that she had had three miscarriages in five years.

Speaking in November Katherine admitted she would love to have more kids – but was worried about her age. ‘I’m old. I used to think I was going to be the babies’ dad because I’m working but actually I’m like their grandmother,’ she quipped at the time. ‘My back hurts, sometimes I give them treats. I’m like a fun grandma.’

The comedian also revealed in March 2025 that she was battling melanoma for the second time. 

She made the revelation in her podcast, Telling Everybody Everything, explaining she paid to have mole removed from her arm and learned it was cancerous. She added that she required more surgery to ensure the entire mass has been removed.

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Katherine Ryan, 41, has revealed she is pregnant with FOURTH child after discussing her fertility struggles – pictured on Monday

Katherine is already mum to Fred, three daughter Fenna, two, with Bobby, as well as 15-year-old Violet from a previous relationship 

Katherine has also been battling Lupus and previously discussed her struggle with the disease – having first experienced symptoms back in 2007.

Katherine and her husband Bobby have been together since 2018, but have known each other since they were children as they grew up together in Canada.

Childhood sweethearts, the two parted ways initially before rekindling their romance this side of the Atlantic.

The couple revealed in the latest series of the family’s reality show that they ‘wanted the option of having a fourth [child].’ 

The series saw the couple exploring their marriage through therapy before visiting a fertility clinic. 

Katherine admitted in the scenes which aired in February that she knew conceiving a fourth child would be challenging thanks to both her and Bobby’s age.

‘It’s not that surprising that over-40 women have fewer follicles than we once did,’ said Katherine. ‘But we talk a lot about male fertility as well, which is on a steep decline. But I would still like a fourth baby.

We are so blessed to have the kids that we do have. Having children is not for everyone, but I personally really like making people. I think it’s a superpower, if you can do it.’

Appearing on the Chris Moyles Show in November, she admitted: ‘I’d have so many more if I could.

‘If I was a dad, I’d be like Robert De Niro having them. Because you can have kids when you’re 80 as a dad. You just have to.’

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Katherine Ryan, 41, is pregnant with FOURTH child after discussing her fertility struggles

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