#SHOWBIZ: Actress Siti Saleha is four months pregnant
The 35-year-old artiste said that she hadn't intended to keep her pregnancy a secret, but was waiting for the opportune moment to share the happy news with her followers on Instagram.
"I discovered I was six weeks pregnant when we returned from our honeymoon in New Zealand earlier this year.
"However, my husband and I decided to wait and announce the good news in Bali, Indonesia, and create some social media content there. We just got back from Bali yesterday.
"We decided to make the announcement because many people had been speculating, and all our family members on both sides had also been informed of this happy news," she told Harian Metro.
When asked about her pregnancy, Siti Saleha expressed gratitude that she hasn't experienced any allergies or morning sickness.
"I also didn't have any specific cravings at the beginning of my pregnancy; I just ate a lot of things like rice and carbohydrates.
"In terms of gender, we haven't done any testing yet, and we don't mind whether it's a boy or a girl. What's most important is that the baby is born healthy and has good character," she said.
Meanwhile, Siti Saleha mentioned that she is currently completing the remaining filming for the drama series 'Bad Cop', directed by Jason Chong, before taking an extended break to focus on preparing for motherhood.
Previously, a video went viral showing the actress wearing a black dress while attending a film event.
Fans claimed to have spotted a 'baby bump', sparking speculation that she was pregnant.
Siti Saleha and Joshua Fitton tied the knot in a private ceremony in Janda Baik, Pahang, last February.
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