BBC star Rachael Bland’s widower has revealed he’s anticipating twins along with his new spouse.
Steve Bland, from Cheshire, got here to prominence after he started presenting the You, Me and the Massive C podcast alongside Lauren Mahon and Deborah James following the loss of life of his spouse Rachael in 2018.
Steve met Amy, a complicated nurse practitioner, at a most cancers convention in Manchester in 2019 and the 2 tied the knot in August.
In an Instagram put up final evening, Amy shared a snap of her blossoming child bump with Steve and Rachael’s son Freddie, alongside the put up: ‘Staff VB is getting not one, however two new recruits subsequent 12 months.
BBC star Rachael Bland’s widower Steve has revealed he’s anticipating twins along with his new spouse Amy in a candy Instagram put up
‘Twins arriving in spring, all being nicely.’
Within the {photograph}, which confirmed the pair posing in entrance of a Christmas tree, Freddie beams with pleasure as he factors at Amy’s blossoming bump.
In the meantime Amy could be seen lifting up her ‘Rebellious Hope’ sweatshirt to disclose the bump.
The couple introduced their engagement final December and tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Cheshire in August.
Steve met Amy, a complicated nurse practitioner, at a most cancers convention in Manchester in 2019 and the 2 tied the knot in August
Posting {a photograph} of their huge day on-line, Steve revealed his son Freddie had acted as greatest man, including: ‘What. A. Day. Our wedding ceremony day actually couldn’t have been extra good.
‘All our favorite individuals in a single place, so many smiles, a lot laughter, a great deal of dancing and reminiscences made, and just a little an excessive amount of kraken.
‘I’ve received lots of people to thank, chief amongst them my greatest males Freddie and @willjoewright, and one in all my oldest buddies @davidhewaters for conducting the right ceremony.
‘I’ve additionally received actually good solutions now if anybody desires suggestions for flowers, images or video as a result of @charlottehowardfloraldesign, @jesshazlehurstphotography and @blanketdigital have been all wonderful. As was the venue @owenhouseweddingbarn and all of the workers there.
Steve Bland got here to prominence after he started presenting the You, Me and the Massive C podcast alongside Lauren Mahon and Deborah James following the loss of life of his spouse Rachael
‘Lastly, and most significantly, I’ve to thank my unimaginable spouse @vercelli83, who appeared so so stunning!’
In the meantime his fellow podcast host Lauren wrote: ‘Probably the most special occasion my coronary heart is bursting. Love you each a lot. Thanks for having me.’
Amy posted a equally gushing put up, commenting: ‘My husband and I had probably the most magical day yesterday. It actually surpassed all of our wildest desires.
‘No phrases can adequately specific how grateful we really feel. Grateful for our wonderful household and buddies for making the day so fantastic.
Steve and Rachael Bland pictured earlier than her loss of life from breast most cancers in 2018; the widower has beforehand spoken about how he would not really feel responsible about shifting on along with his life
‘Grateful for the outpouring of type messages, sending a lot love. Grateful for the wonderful individuals who made the day so good.
‘This is to fortunately ever after.’
Steve shared the information he had proposed in December final 12 months along with his 14,600 Instagram followers.
Posting a string of romantic pictures displaying off his new fiancée Amy’s sparkly engagement ring, the 41-year-old, who lives in Cheshire, captioned the photographs with a easy ‘She mentioned YES!’
The proposal got here whereas Steve, who has a seven-year-old son, Freddie, by his late spouse, and the NHS nurse have been having fun with a romantic getaway within the Danish capital of Copenhagen.
In December final 12 months, the father-of-one shared this photograph to his Instagram web page celebrating the proposal
The widower has spoken out up to now about refusing to really feel responsible about discovering love once more with the NHS nurse Amy following Rachael’s loss of life from breast most cancers in 2018.
In Could this 12 months, he informed ITV’s Lorraine present that folks usually requested him if he felt responsible about relationship once more.
He mentioned: ‘It is one of the crucial widespread questions I get requested: ‘Do I really feel responsible? ‘Why ought to I? I am 40-years-old and I’ve received the remainder of my life forward of me.’
Referencing the son, Freddie, seven, that he shares with Rachael, he mentioned: ‘Rachael wished me to be blissful and wished Freddie to be blissful.
The previous BBC radio presenter Rachael (proper with Steve and Freddie) was recognized with triple unfavourable breast most cancers in 2016 and died in 2018
‘We have to break down the taboo and cease worrying about being judged for it. We’re attempting to be blissful and to benefit from life.’
Talking in 2020 about getting along with new love Amy, he informed the Each day Mail: ‘We took our time however, after all, my life revolves round Freddie so it is troublesome to get to know somebody correctly with out involving them in his life, too’.
‘Going out within the night is a navy operation for a lone dad or mum, organising babysitters, and my dad and mom are an enormous assist, taking care of Freddie once I go to London for work, however I do not need to put upon them an excessive amount of, so Amy would principally come to us.’
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