Four signs Sophie Habboo and Jamie Laing were expecting a baby including clever camera trick
SOPHIE Habboo has delighted her loyal fans after revealing she is pregnant with her first child with husband Jamie Laing.
The Made In Chelsea alum
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Jamie Laing and Sophie Haboo have revealed they are expecting their first baby
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They posted a snippet of their scan video to Instagram
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Now the 'clues' to the MIC alum's pregnancy have been revealed
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Now fans of Wednesdays podcast anchor
They have called out four key clues which they believe helped the E4 couple mask their happy news for so long.
PODCAST EXIT
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The pair recently told how their podcast Newlyweds was taking a pause
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Earlier this month the pair - who married two years ago - revealed they were
Sophie said: 'We actually have a bit of an announcement for you guys.
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'We are going to go on a pause, we're going to go on a little break, but we will be back and we love you guys so much.
'We're so grateful that you've been on this journey with us, so on that note, if you are getting married, good luck and if you're getting divorced we love you.'
Jamie, 36, added: 'If you are renovating your house,' Sophie jumped in to say: 'Don't do it.'
They then ended the podcast by telling fans how much they loved them.
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In the comments, speculation was rife with many saying they thought Sophie and Jamie were expecting a baby.
They started the podcast prior to their nuptials, with it initially under the name Nearlyweds.
Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo reveal they're stopping their hit podcast - and devastated fans think they've worked out why
BAGGY CLOTHING
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Sophie has been seen donning baggy jumpers of late
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Eagle-eyed Instagram followers have also called out Sophie's baggy garments of late.
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She was seen wearing a baggy lilac jumper back in April and chunky coats while supporting Candy Kittens founder Jamie's Comic Relief challenge.
For the Baftas in May, she wore a dress with draped front detail to add a different silhouette and disguise her bump.
BUMP REVEAL?
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Fans were convinced Sophie's snap showing her holding her tummy was a baby reveal
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Back in May, their followers were left convinced Sophie was making a pregnancy announcement as she posed in a black bikini.
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Sophie Habboo and Jamie Laing - relationship timeline
MADE In Chelsea stars Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo said I Do in 2023. Here's their love story.
The couple first met while appearing in the E4 show Made In Chelsea.
During a trip to South Africa, which aired towards the end of MIC series 17, Jamie began to realise he had feelings for Sophie.
The couple first got together in 2019 but endured a number of obstacles including a cheating scandal during the same year, as he slept with
while the pair were exclusively dating.
Jamie and Sophie managed to successfully put the past behind them and announced their engagement in 2021.
They had a
Shortly after, Jamie and Sophie flew to
at the Marbella Club surrounded by 200 guests
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In June 2025, the happy couple announced
In a snap posted to her Instagram page, she posed in the two-piece with a white shirt as a cover-up.
Yet it was her hand positioned on her belly that led fans to speculate she was expecting.
At the time, one fan wrote on Instagram: "I got excited for a sec the hand on the tummy."
Another put: "Hand on her tummy and back to the camera on another picture? And they are taking a pause form the podcast?? Hmmmmmm..xx"
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Sophie has employed a series of savvy angles for her social media snaps
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Sophie's savvy social media skills have meant she's disguised her bump for weeks.
During a holiday last month, many snaps were taken showing her at a table - disguising any hint of a rounded tum.
Mirror selfies also helped her to choose the perfect angle for her snap.
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