Cassie Ventura has announced she is pregnant with her third child with husband Alex Fine.
The couple have gone from strength to strength after announcing their relationship publicly in December 2018.
They share two daughters together, and confirmed they were expecting their third baby in an Instagram post on Wednesday (19 February).
In a series of black and white monochrome pictures shot by photographer Jorden Keith, Cassie appeared happy, healthy and smiling, with her husband and two daughters.
She captioned the carousel of images with a pregnant emoji and a blue heart as well as the hashtag #3. The blue heart has some speculating that the baby could be the couple’s first boy.
Fine commented a series of hearts on the post as fans flooded the comments section with support.
“I’ve never been happier for someone that I don’t personally know! Wow! BLESSINGS TO YOU, BEAUTY!!” wrote one person.
Another added: “I don’t think I’m the only one, but I take your happiness personally”.
“So happy for you,” commented a third. “Let's say thank you from all the women who has gone through any domestic violence. God has his hands on your family. Stay strong and take care of yourself.”
Another added: “I love to see women get their happily ever after - especially after going through abuse and trauma. You are deserving of this beautiful life. Thank you for being an example of strength and perseverance. Congrats!”
The 38-year-old has endured a gruelling few years in the public eye following her breakup with Diddy who is currently awaiting trial for a plethora of charges ranging from sex trafficking and drug-fuelled orgies to racketeering.
Last year she broke her silence and talked about her experience of domestic abuse, saying it had “broken” her. CCTV footage from a 2016 incident showed Combs chasing the singer down a hotel hallway before punching and kicking her to the floor.
Combs, wearing only a towel around his waist and a pair of socks, then attempted to drag Ventura back down the corridor. He apologised for the video, which Ventura’s representatives called “disingenuous”.
Cassie and Diddy met in 2005 when the “Me & U” singer was 19 and Diddy was 37 after she signed to his label, Bad Boy Records. Their relationship first became public in 2007, with the pair splitting and reconciling various times throughout their decade together. They finally broke up in 2018.
Ventura met her husband Alex Fine shortly thereafter with the duo making their relationship Instagram-official in December 2018. She frequently praises her husband on social media, with Fine returning the favour.
Following the release of the CCTV footage, Fine shared a post hitting out at domestic abusers.
In a post last year the singer and model expressed gratitude and happiness as she wrote about her family for her husband’s birthday: “There’s literally nothing like spending this life with my three best friends. I have to pinch myself everyday. I love you with the heart, to the moon & back for eternity. Happy Birthday, Alex! You have my heart forever”.
The national domestic abuse helpline offers support for women on 0808 2000 247, or you can visit the Refuge website. There is a dedicated men’s advice line on 0808 8010 327. Those in the US can call the domestic violence hotline on 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Other international helplines can be found via www.befrienders.org
