Dr Chris Brown has announced he’s expecting his first child with girlfriend Lorraine Monforte, sharing the exciting news with fans in a sweet social media post.
The celebrity veterinarian and TV presenter revealed on Instagram that the couple are set to welcome “Baby Brown” in 2027 after keeping Lorraine’s pregnancy private for several months.
Dr Chris Brown announces baby news with cheeky Italy joke
Chris, 48, shared a carousel of snaps from the couple’s recent trip to Italy, including a photo of Lorraine holding up an ultrasound while the pair walked past a wall emblazoned with the word “prego”.
“The rough translation? Baby Brown is coming in 2027,” he joked in the caption.
“It turns out we came back from Italy with more than just pasta bellies and an unbroken Duolingo streak.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled. And grateful. And I couldn’t be less qualified to give medical advice on this one.”
The post also featured loved-up photos of the pair cradling Lorraine’s growing baby bump.
Famous friends celebrate the exciting announcement
The announcement was quickly flooded with congratulatory messages from Chris’ celebrity friends.
Presenter Kylie Gillies wrote, “How WONDERFUL. Biggest congrats to you both. So exciting!” before jokingly asking whether Chris had broken the news to his beloved dog, Buzzy.
Media personality Baz Dubois commented, “Sending you both so much love,” while model Simone Holtznagel added, “Amazing news! Congratulations.”
Radio host Ryan “Fitzy” Fitzgerald also chimed in, writing, “Congrats guys, amazing news.”
Chris opens up about the couple’s IVF journey
Chris also shared the news with listeners on his KIIS FM breakfast show, where he became emotional while speaking about the road to parenthood.
“Lorraine and I are expecting a baby,” he announced.
“It is the greatest joy. I’m so grateful. This has been a really long time coming.”
The TV personality admitted there were times he wasn’t sure becoming a father would happen and described the couple’s fertility journey as one of the most heartbreaking experiences of their lives.
The pair chose to keep the pregnancy private until they felt confident everything was progressing well.
While Chris initially told listeners Lorraine was 20 weeks pregnant, she later phoned into the show to jokingly correct him, revealing she was actually 22 weeks along.
Lorraine also shared that the couple conceived through IVF, poking fun at Chris’ packed schedule.
“You won’t be surprised to learn that this baby was made by IVF,” she joked.
She laughed that it wasn’t because of her “advanced maternal age”, but because the “hot doctor’s too busy doing Duolingo to make a baby the old-fashioned way.”
The couple have also decided not to learn the baby’s sex ahead of the birth, although Chris revealed Lorraine’s two children from a previous relationship are hoping for a little brother.
Chris Brown and Lorraine Monforte have been together for almost two years
Chris and Lorraine have been quietly dating for almost two years after first meeting while working on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!.
Earlier this year, Chris confirmed their relationship publicly and praised Lorraine for understanding the realities of life in the spotlight.
“The great thing with Lorraine is that she was a publicist for a TV network for 13 years,” he previously said on the Something To Talk About podcast.
“She gets TV and she gets the media landscape… she’s able to laugh at it.”
The couple officially debuted their romance on Instagram in May, and now they’re preparing for their biggest adventure yet as they get ready to welcome their first child together.
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