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BBC Radio 1 star announces pregnancy live on air

BBC Radio 1’s Katie Thistleton shares baby news live to co-stars and listeners

Radio favourite Katie Thistleton reveals pregnancy

Radio 1 star Katie Thistleton surprises co-stars and listeners with baby news

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BBC Radio 1 favourite Katie Thistleton has announced she is pregnant live on air.

The popular presenter cleverly surprised her Radio 1 co-stars and listeners with the news live on air.

She asked co-stars Mollie King and Matt Edmondson a question, which was what was the last text you received?

As the pair checked their phones, they both gasped and started to scream.

Mollie then asked Katie to share with listeners what they have seen on their phones.

Katie revealed she had sent them both a scan picture and revealed the news that she and husband Alex are expecting their first child together.

She has since added a selection of images to her story showing off her growing bump to her 63.2k followers.

She also wrote: “Guys thank you so much for all of your messages I’m overwhelmed!

“Reading through them all lying here while the baby kicks me!”

Katie Thistleton pregnancy 474 1She went on: “Attention has gone to its head. Appreciate all your sweet messages and I’ll appreciate all the advice please!!”

Her co-host Mollie King, who is also expecting a baby wrote: “Absolutely THRILLED for you gorgeous girl!!!!

You’re going to be an AMAZING mum!!! Love you so much! Thank you for sharing this news with us.”

Fans also rushed to share their congratulations.

One wrote: “Omg, I keep watching this and I'm I'm tears! I'm so, so happy!! You are such a beautiful person inside and out!! You will make the BEST Mummy!!”

Another added: “Omg, this is the BEST news EVER!! You're both going to be the BEST Mum and Dad! Your baby and @mollieking's can be besties!”

BBC Radio 1 star announces pregnancy live on air