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Susan Knox

Chloe Madeley showcases blossoming baby bump as she opens up on struggles of conceiving

Chloe Madeley has showcased her blossoming baby bump in a stunning new pregnancy snap with husband James Haskell.

The 34-year-old personal trainer excitedly announced last month that she and husband James are expecting their first child, a baby girl, later this year.

Chloe - who is the daughter of TV icons Richard Madeley and Judy Finnegan - said she first realised she wanted to start a family with James when the former rugby player was in the Australian jungle, taking part in the 2019 series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

However, their path to parenthood wasn’t straightforward as the pair struggled to conceive a child for over two years.

Chloe opened up about her difficult journey to motherhood during a recent interview with OK! Magazine where she showcased her blossoming bump.

Chloe oozed radiance in the stunning pregnancy snap (Lorna Roach)

The blonde beauty oozed radiance in the gorgeous snap as she posed alongside her loving husband James.

Proving that she's a natural when it comes to her first pregnancy, Chloe cradled her growing bump as she treated her fans to a glimpse of her bare tummy.

During the honest chat, Chloe spoke about her fertility struggles, and said it was 'really complicated'.

She said they hadn’t been using contraception 'for months', and began to get worried early last year when she still wasn’t pregnant.

"We picked up the pace in terms of trying and that nervousness turned into utter fear. Like, ‘Hang on, I don’t want this option taken away from me,’” she explained.

“I woke up in the middle of the night and it hit me like a ton of bricks. And that pushed me into making a decision and that I absolutely wanted to have a family,” Chloe added.

The expectant mum revealed the pair visited a fertility clinic, and Chloe was given the all-clear by doctors.

However, she began to become worried when she still wasn’t pregnant after months of trying.

“I was getting to grips with the fact it might have to happen like that for me,” Chloe shared as she said her and James were looking at IVF as an option, or adoption.

Chloe revealed that she knows how lucky she is to haven fallen pregnant with the extra support.

But she admitted that it was a 'really sad few months' where she was 'scared' becoming a mother was out of reach for her.

Chloe discovered that she was pregnant with her first child two days after her dad, Richard, left his stint on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here.

* For all the exclusive pictures and videos visit OK.co.uk, or pick up this week’s OK! magazine out now.

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