Montana Brown is pregnant! Love Island star announces she is expecting with her second child with fiance Mark O'Connor with sweet post
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Montana Brown has announced she is expecting her second child.
The former Love Island star, 28, shared the happy news as she posted a sweet video of her growing baby bump on her Instagram page on Monday evening.
Montana displayed her blossoming belly in a chic knit dress, while cradling her stomach as she smiled for the camera in the clip.
Confirming that she expecting again with her rugby player fiance Mark O'Connor, Montana wrote: 'Two under two let's go!'
Montana and Mark welcomed their first child, a son named Jude, in June last year and have announced they are expecting again just 13 months later.
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Montana Brown has announced she is expecting her second child
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The former Love Island star, 28, shared the happy news as she posted a sweet video of her growing baby bump on her Instagram page on Monday evening
![Montana and Mark welcomed their first child, a son named Jude, in June last year and have announced they are expecting again just 13 months later](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/29/20/87912543-13685459-Montana_and_Mark_welcomed_their_first_child_a_son_named_Jude_in_-a-45_1722279782508.jpg)
Montana and Mark welcomed their first child, a son named Jude, in June last year and have announced they are expecting again just 13 months later
The couple have travelled to the Nobu Hotel in Santorini, after enjoying a week-long holiday with their son Jude in Montenegro and have been sharing updates from their sun-soaked trip.
The reality personality was flooded with congratulatory messages from her famous friends and Instagram followers.
Gabby Allen, who appeared on her series of Love Island, wrote: 'Omgggg.'
While fellow Love Island alum, Tasha Ghouri said: 'Ahh!! Congratulations!'
Samira Mighty, penned: 'Ahhhh.'
Food influencer Emily English posted a series of clapping hands while Tiffany Watson and Natalya Wright both said 'congratulations'.
Other stars who shared their support included Vicky Pattison, Danielle Lloyd, Grace Beverley, Kendall Rae Knight and Elle Brown.
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The reality personality was flooded with congratulatory messages from her famous friends and Instagram followers
![The couple have travelled to the Nobu Hotel in Santorini, after enjoying a week-long holiday with little Jude in Montenegro](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/29/20/87912541-13685459-The_couple_and_their_little_one_are_currently_holidaying_in_Mont-a-47_1722279797262.jpg)
The couple have travelled to the Nobu Hotel in Santorini, after enjoying a week-long holiday with little Jude in Montenegro
Earlier this year, Montana celebrated the joys and sorrows of motherhood as she paid tribute to her baby son Jude in a heartfelt Instagram post.
Montana reflected on her pregnancy journey seven months after her little one was born - as she shared her emotional thoughts with 1.1M followers.
She detailed the highs and lows of the 'humbling' experience, admitting she was always 'one comment away from having a meltdown' but it also made her 'respect her body so much more'.
Sharing a throwback picture of when she was seven months pregnant, she showed off her blossoming baby bump in a red bikini.
Montana was seen posing in a lavish terrace while soaking the sun, adding a stylish straw hat and chic shades.
![Earlier this year, Montana celebrated the joys and sorrows of motherhood as she paid tribute to her baby son Jude in a heartfelt Instagram post](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/29/11/81863477-13140227-Montana_Brown_28_celebrated_the_joys_and_sorrows_of_motherhood_a-m-34_1709205060003.jpg)
Earlier this year, Montana celebrated the joys and sorrows of motherhood as she paid tribute to her baby son Jude in a heartfelt Instagram post
![Sharing a throwback snap of when she was seven months pregnant, she spoke about her motherhood experience seven months after Jude was born](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/29/11/81863639-13140227-Sharing_a_throwback_snap_of_when_she_was_seven_months_pregnant_s-m-35_1709205118573.jpg)
Sharing a throwback snap of when she was seven months pregnant, she spoke about her motherhood experience seven months after Jude was born
In the second shot she displayed her growing baby bump in the same beach set, while smiling happily in a mirror selfie indoors.
The TV star added a few heart-melting pictures of little Jude to her carousel, accompanying with a lengthy caption: '7 months in vs 7 months out.
'I actually LOVED being pregnant, it was such a special experience and it really made me respect my body so much more I'm still in awe.
'This chapter has been hard, the lack of sleep etc is so tough, I legit cried when someone beeped me in the car recently and I always feel one beep or one comment away from having a meltdown but it's such a humbling experience.'
She went on saying: 'I am in awe of the mums that do it on their own, don't have family around to support and who just don't get a break because I am so fortunate to have support around me and I am STILL in the thick of it..'
The e Love Islander finished gushing over her tiny one: 'But despite how tired I have been, Jude gets me through, his smile first thing in the morning is just priceless.'
Fans raced to comment below the emotional post, with many women empathising her journey and relating to it.
'You're incredible!! I also can't believe he's 7 months!!!' said one.
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The reality sensation detailed the highs and lows of the 'humbling' experience, admitting she was always 'one comment away from having a meltdown' but it also made her 'respect her body so much more'
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Fans rushed to the comments to share some supportive messages
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Montana - who shot to fame after joining Love Island's villa in 2017 - is engaged to rugby player Mark O'Connor (pictured together)
Another agreed: 'I resonate with every word here.'
'Awww you got this mama!,' encouraged her another person while a fourth pointed out: 'He totally has your eyes!'
'Aww he's so like you! Gorgeous boy xx,' penned another user.
'Beautiful! ❤️ both of you. It's so tough, you're doing amazing! I hope things get easier for you soon, message if needed ♥️ ,' gushed another fan.
Montana - who shot to fame after joining Love Island's villa in 2017 - shares Jude with fiancé and rugby player Mark.
The couple enjoyed a loved-up babymoon in Bermuda in April last year, where Mark got down on one knee to propose in a romantic beach setting.
Capturing the emotional moment in a black and white shot, Montana shared it on her Instagram page at the time captioning '13.04.23,' alongside a heart and ring emoji.
The pair was rumoured to have kept the relationship lowkey for a while before going publicly official on Instagram in October 2021.
The rugby star-turned-real estate executive was first pictured with the Love Island beauty during a cosy stroll on the beach in the Barbados at the beginning of 2021.
A source previously revealed MailOnline exclusively: 'Mark has a proprietary interest in Forge Gym London. That's likely how he met Montana.
'He used to be out of shape and is now very much in shape. He's a very wild bloke to go on a night out with, drinks a lot. Very good fun to be with.'
They added: 'His father owns a huge development/construction firm which he will inherit.'