Shock announcement from Kic podcaster leaves fans stunned
Co-founder of the popular podcast KICPOD, Laura Henshaw, has made a shocking announcement on Instagram which comes just months after her business partner, Stephanie Miller, gave birth to her second child.
Henshaw took to Instagram this afternoon and posted a story which teased at her news with the caption 'guys I have news for you and I have so many words and thoughts and feelings but for now. . .'
The Instagram story was followed by a post of her smiling at an ultrasound scan captioned with a single red heart.
The post has been flooded with comments from fans and followers congratulating Henshaw on her pregnancy.
'GUYS THIS IS THE BEST NEWS EVER 😭😭😭 so so happy for you ❤️❤️❤️❤️' wrote Influencer Jade Tunchy.
'Wowwwww! Congratulations lovely' said big wave surfer Laura Enever. Henshaw promoted key topics for KICPOD's upcoming episodes on her Instagram story ahead of announcing pregnancy. Credit: Laura Henshaw / Instagram / Instagram
The news comes just days after Henshaw shared pictures of a trip to Exmouth with friends which she described as a 'real life aquarium.'
Earlier this week she also launched a new three-part KICPOD series, Am I Equal? It is set to explore the implications of this question on modern relationships and society as a whole, the resurgence of traditional gender roles and rise of the 'manosphere.'
Alongside Miller, Henshaw launched KICPOD in March 2019, which sees the two friends explore deep, meaningful and relatable conversations on wellness, mental health and life challenges.
Ahead of teasing her pregnancy news she posted promotional explanations of the upcoming podcast episodes on her Instagram story which are set to include 'the unintended consequences that traditional gender roles can create' and she reminded fans that 'if a man doesn't want his kids raised by another (aka childcare) then he should do it himself.'
The issue of balancing the responsibilities of having children, how it affects women's careers and whether it was something she wanted was explored by Henshaw in a a solo seven-part KICPOD series in 2024 titled 'Do I want Kids?'
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