Singer Charlotte Church has announced that she has lost her unborn baby.
The 31-year-old former child opera star turned pop singer said on Twitter that she and her partner Jonathan Powell were grieving their loss.
She wrote, "1 of 2 Charlotte and Jonny are very sad to announce that they lost their baby. Now is a time for grieving and being together as a family."
1 of 2 Charlotte and Jonny are very sad to announce that they lost their baby. Now is a time for grieving and being together as a family.
— Charlotte Church (@charlottechurch) June 26, 2017
Church had announced earlier this year she was expecting her third child.
In a follow up tweet on Monday night she appealed to the public and media to allow her to grieve in private with her partner.
2 of 2 We kindly ask everyone to respect that peace.
— Charlotte Church (@charlottechurch) June 26, 2017
The star is already a mother to nine-year-old Ruby and Dexter (8) from her previous relationship with rugby player Gavin Henson.