Bake Off and Strictly’s Ellie Taylor, 39, pregnant with second baby as Ted Lasso actress shows off bump at celeb event

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Ellie Taylor has revealed she’s pregnant, and showed off her blossoming bump at a celeb event.

Ellie, 39, is a British comedian who has appeared in numerous comedy panel shows and TV series’ over the years.

And in 2021, she hit international stardom on the hit show Ted Lasso, when she played Flo "Sassy" Collins - Rebecca's best friend and Ted's on/off love interest.

The stunning star has been married to CNN freelance reporter Phil Black since 2015, and together they have one daughter, named Valentina, born in 2018.

But the pair look to be expanding their brood, after Ellie, 39, could be seen with a blossoming baby bump while doing a comedy at a celeb event.

Ellie posed in a leopard print red and black dress with her hair in loose waves.

She looked glam as she joined pals for a photo, including Hollyoaks star Sarah Jayne Dunn.

The star also took to social media to announce her exciting news.

She posted an adorable photo of her bare bump with her daughter placing a hand on it.

Ellie penned: "Excited. Terrified. Grateful. Hungry."

She also shared an update on her pregnancy so far, writing: "Pregnancy has been a funny old topic for me over the last few years, and I've sometimes found it tricky following prego people online.

"For anyone in a similar headspace, if the idea of the inevitable baby spam that will follow makes you feel a bit weird, then I lovingly encourage you to be kind to your brainbox and mute or unfollow me.

"I hope you'll be back but whatever your situation, I wish you love and clarity as you continue to navigate your own journey xxx."

Ellie was flooded with messages of congratulations from fans and friends.

As a woman with many strings to her bow, Ellie published her debut book My Child And Other Mistakes: How To Ruin Your Life In The Best Way Possible in July 2021, which became a Sunday Times bestseller.

She also appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2022, and had 10 fabulous weeks on the dance floor alongside pro partner Johannes Radebe.

Just last week, Ellie revealed she’s yet to watch the season finale of Ted Lasso - despite starring in the hit series.

Speaking to The Sun, Ellie said: “I have still got the last episode to watch.

"My husband and I have still not managed to sit down and we are like, ‘We have got to save it because it is long, we have got to not be tired and be in a good head space!’

"At some point I will find out what actually happened because I still don’t know - even though I am in the last episode - I don’t properly know what happens."

She also said starring on Strictly gave her confidence and allowed her to embrace her 5ft9ins frame.

She said: “I never had much physical confidence before and the way I do my stand-up is quite clownish.

“I have never held myself with any poise. To learn how to control myself or know if I am taught how to do it - it was nice to know I was in control of all my limbs for once in my life.

Ellie continued: “I think dancing live on telly for ten weeks has made me go, ‘God, if I can do that, I can do anything.’

“It was so scary and the most frightening thing I have done in my life - to consistently scare yourself week after week and somehow get through it - it definitely makes you back yourself.

"I am terribly proud and I cannot wait to watch this year."