Cher Lloyd pregnant: X Factor star and Cheryl protege reveals she’s expecting first child
Cher Lloyd pregnant: X Factor star and Cheryl protege reveals she’s expecting first child
Cher Lloyd is pregnant with her first child
The 24-year-old singer took to Instagram to break the happy news to her 2.1 million followers.
Uploading a stunning black and white picture as she cradled her growing bump, Cher wrote: “I am beyond thrilled to inform you all that my husband Craig and I are expecting our first child in May!
“We are absolutely over the moon to share this news with you all,” she added.
The former X Factor contestant, who was mentored by Cheryl on the show back in 2011, also revealed why she had been quiet on social media recently, having retreated from the public eye to dedicate herself to writing new music.
“I decided to take some time away from the public eye to focus on what really matters and get back to what I truly love doing.
“As you all know, making music and singing is where it all began for me, it’s what makes me truly happy, and I wanted to get back to that happy place once again, enter the studio and focus on simply making great music for you all,” Cher continued.
“I’m so happy to announce that I now have a collection of amazing new songs (that I cannot wait to share with you all!),” she gushed, before sharing her gratitude for her friends and family.
“I am so excited to enter this new chapter in my life, surrounded by family I love, a supportive team around me and with music I’ve worked super hard on and am so excited and proud to reveal to you later in the year,” she said.
Cher with her husband Craig Monk
“And now we're going to have a little baby to enjoy this experience with us along the way!”
Cher tied the knot with hairdresser Craig, 27, back in 2013.
They got engaged just a few months after meeting when he fitted her hair extensions at a Mayfair salon.
Her fans rushed to comment on the announcement post, with one saying: “You’re gonna be a great mother.”
Cher and her husband met when he fitted her hair extensions
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“OMG CONGRATS,” another gushed, while a third added: “Congratulations, I am so happy for you.”
Cher was signed to Simon Cowell's record label Syco after finishing fourth on The X Factor.
She scored an instant number one hit with her debut single Swagger Jagger in 2011.
In 2016 she released Activated, the first single from her long-awaited third studio album which has yet to be released.