Radio 1’s Rickie Haywood-Williams reveals girlfriend is having a baby as he announces news with pregnant Charlie Hedges
RADIO 1 DJ Rickie Haywood-Williams has revealed his girlfriend is pregnant.
The happy news comes just a week after his co-host Charlie Hedges announced she is expecting live on Greg James' Breakfast Show.
Dad-of-two Rickie, 41, shared a picture of him cuddling his girlfriend, who he recently referred to as his soulmate, as she cradled her bump.
She was glowing in a red satin dress as she beamed for the happy picture.
Rickie wrote: ";Baby is on the way! ❤️👶🏽💫🥳 #lovemadeusdoit ."
And he excitedly added on his Instagram story: "I'm going to be a new dad again."
He kept his own baby news secret while celebrating pal Charlie's last week.
Standing beside his longtime radio partner, he wrote: "Congratulations to our little sister from another mister @charliehedgesdj, Lee and the rest of the family on the BABY NEWS. SO HAPPY FOR YOU❤️💫."
Charlie, 35, made the revelation during the 'Tell Me Something Good' segment of the show.
As Greg asked her to share some good news with him, Charlie dropped the bombshell: "I'm having a baby."
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As the music cut, a stunned Greg replied: "You... what are you talking about?"
"You're having a baby! Are you joking? What are you talking about?"
Charlie then stood up to show off her bump, and said: "I'm having a baby Greg! Surprise!"
Listeners took to Twitter to share their surprise, with one writing: "Greg's reaction is incredible. Everyone was confused af."
Another said: "@charliehedges just casually dropping big news during “tell me something good” 🥳🎉.
"Congratulations Charlie! I loved @gregjames’ reaction 😂😂😂😂😂 I think he was as shocked as everyone else was!"
Charlie previously hosted the breakfast show on Kiss for 10 years, alongside Rickie and Melvin Odoom.
In 2018 the trio - known as Rickie, Melvin and Charlie - moved to Radio 1.
