Singer and television presenter Charlotte Church has confirmed that she is expecting her first child with her rugby player boyfriend Gavin Henson.
The 21-year-old star made the announcement in a message posted on her official website by her management company.
The statement said: "Charlotte has asked us to bring you the news exclusively today via CharlotteChurch.com that she is pregnant."
"For reasons of privacy, Charlotte has chosen not to comment on this matter, other than to confirm that she and her boyfriend, Gavin Henson, are delighted."
"In an ideal world, we would not have made this announcement so early in the pregnancy."
"However, due to recent speculation and persistent questions from the media about this most private of matters, Charlotte felt she had no choice other than to go public and she was keen to ensure that her fans had the opportunity to read the truth here first," the statement said.
