January 1st 2025.
Dame Laura Kenny, the incredible Olympic gold medallist, has shared some exciting news with her fans. She is pregnant with her third child! This is especially heartwarming news for her and her husband, fellow track cyclist Jason Kenny, as they have faced some difficult challenges in the past.
Dame Laura is a true powerhouse in British sports, with six Olympic medals under her belt. She and Jason tied the knot in 2016 and welcomed their first son, Albie, in 2017. The couple was overjoyed, but unfortunately, they suffered a miscarriage in 2021. To make matters even more difficult, Dame Laura had to undergo surgery and have a fallopian tube removed due to an ectopic pregnancy the following year.
But, as they say, good things come to those who wait, and the couple is now preparing to welcome their third child. On New Year's Eve, Dame Laura took to Instagram to share the happy news, tagging her husband in the post. "2024 was wonderful, 2025 is going to be even more special," she wrote alongside a video that showed her two sons, Albie and Monty, wearing shirts that read "I'm going to be a big brother to a baby." The video then revealed Dame Laura cradling her baby bump, beaming with happiness.
Fans and friends flooded her comments with messages of congratulations and support. This news comes as a pleasant surprise, as Dame Laura announced her retirement from the sport last year, just a few months before she was expected to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
During an appearance on The High Performance podcast, she opened up about the difficulties she faced while trying to conceive her second child. "I cannot tell you how low I felt for 18 months, with this desire to have another baby, and it consumed me," she shared. "I knew that my every day was, 'Am I going to be pregnant?' I just felt so alone." She also admitted to putting pressure on her husband to make her feel better, not realizing the toll it was taking on him.
It was only after becoming pregnant with Monty that she allowed herself to grieve for the two children she had previously lost. "The miscarriage was one thing, the ectopic was another level of scariness, and I never really processed that because all I ever wanted was another baby," she explained. "I almost didn't give myself time to process it."
Dame Laura also revealed that this period was the toughest of her life, both mentally and emotionally. She hopes that by sharing her story, she can help others going through similar struggles. If you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, you can reach out to the entertainment team at The Agency. They would love to hear from you.
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