Jodi Albert and her husband Kian Egan are expecting their third child.
Jodi broke the exciting news on her Instagram earlier this evening, by sharing a photo of a pregnancy book, saying: “Looks like I may need this again. Baby no. 3.”
The former Hollyoaks actress and Westlife singer Kian are already proud parents to two gorgeous boys, Koa, aged 5 and Zekey aged 1.
Kian also shared the snap shortly after, echoing his wife’s excitement.
Fans were quick to congratulate the pair on the amazing news, with one writing “That’s fabulous news, maybe a girl this time.”
Jodi and Kian now live in Strandhill in Co. Sligo and said they love bringing up their kids there.
Jodi hinted last year that she hoped to have another child and now her dream has come true.
Sadly, Jodi will not have her mum to support her through her pregnancy as she passed away from cancer in 2015.
On Mother’s Day, she shared a poignant photo of her mum Eileen, saying she missed her every day.
Eileen died in March 2015, following an eight year battle with cancer.
Jodi revealed that she’d suffered from post-natal depression after having Koa in 2011.
She says that she felt down for a while after Koa’s birth but didn’t know why.
“I think I gave birth thinking everything was going to be great with this beautiful little baby", she said.
"When the baby was out it was me that was not that great afterwards. When I looked at Koa I was so euphoric… but I didn’t really like myself very much.”
Jodi realised events that happened during her pregnancy, including her mum’s illness really took their toll on her.
“For a little while I had a little bit of postnatal depression but I didn’t realise I had it. I went through a lot when I was pregnant. Westlife ended, Wonderland ended. A few of my friends kind of left our lives. And my mum was sick as well”, she explained.
Jodi sought help from a therapist and found writing down her feelings helped her cope better.
We wish her and Kian all the best with the new baby, it’s such an exciting time.
