Anne-Marie announces pregnancy with second child two months after rapper husband’s rape acquittal
Singer Anne-Marie has announced she is expecting her second child with husband Slowthai, sharing the news via Instagram on Wednesday.
The 33-year-old pop star revealed her pregnancy in a video set to her latest single Don’t Panic, which was released last week.
The announcement came in the form of a surprise video post to her 8.8 million followers, where she showcased her growing baby bump while dancing and lip-syncing to her own track.
The Voice coach simply captioned the post “Surprise,” as she unveiled the joyous news to her fans.
In the video, Anne-Marie can be seen wearing an oversized grey sweater and white track pants while dancing on her stairs at home.
She lip-syncs to the lyrics: “Baby, please don’t panic. Nothing’s gonna happen. Please don’t panic. You’ll only cause more damage. You give yourself a heart attack. Oh, every time you think like that.”
As the video continues, she steps back and smooths her hands over her stomach, revealing her blossoming baby bump.
The singer playfully gestures and dances throughout the clip, ending with her hands lovingly resting on her belly while mouthing the refrain “Please don’t panic.”
The announcement comes just days after Anne-Marie celebrated her daughter Seven’s first birthday.
On Monday, the singer shared a heartfelt tribute to her firstborn on Instagram, writing: “Our baby is 1! A year with the most beautiful soul. I hope you have loved your life so far.”
She continued: “Our precious little book worm, you are so clever and funny. We can’t wait to spend the rest of our lives with you.”
The couple, who secretly married in Las Vegas in 2022, welcomed Seven in 2024, though they kept both the pregnancy and birth private at the time.
Seven’s name holds special significance for Anne-Marie, as it is her lucky number.
The pregnancy announcement follows what Anne-Marie described as their “most beautiful yet hardest year” in 2024.
In December, her husband Slowthai, whose real name is Tyron Frampton, was acquitted of three counts of rape at Oxford Crown Court after more than 10 hours of deliberation.
The charges had related to alleged incidents from September 2021.
Following the trial, Anne-Marie addressed the challenging period on social media, writing: “2024 the most beautiful yet hardest year of our lives. God really tryina see how strong I am hahaha.”
She added: “I miss you all and I love you all more than you’ll ever know. I have SO MUCH for you in the new year that you’ll probably be sick of me.” (sic)
Fans flooded social media with messages of joy and congratulations following the surprise announcement.
“Omg my jaw dropped. SO HAPPY FOR U,” wrote one enthusiastic follower.
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Another fan praised Anne-Marie’s ability to keep her pregnancies private, commenting: “Queen of hiding pregnancies. Congratulations.”
“GIRL WHAT THE HECK,” exclaimed another shocked supporter.
Some fans noted they had suspected the news, with one writing: “I KNEW IT HAHAHA CONGRATULATIONS MY BABY!!” (sic)
The announcement sparked particular interest as Anne-Marie had previously managed to keep her first pregnancy entirely out of the public eye, with Seven only being introduced to the world after her birth.