Pregnant Binky Felstead and Josh ‘JP’ Patterson look loved-up again as they go shopping for baby clothes after revealing shock pregnancy news
The on/off Made in Chelsea couple revealed they were expecting their first child last week
PARENTS-to-be Binky Felstead and JP Patterson have hit the shops to get ready for the arrival of their first child.
The stars spent the day in Wimbledon buying essentials from Jojo Maman Bebe after announcing they are going to have a baby together.
The on/off couple looked loved-up and beamed as they browsed the baby store alongside JP's beloved pet pooch.
While the pair are keen to raise their baby together, they are not officially dating at the moment and won’t be rushing back into a relationship for the sake of their baby.
They announced this weekend that Binky had fallen pregnant and she later revealed that she had "burst into tears" when discovering the news.
Binky and JP posed for a shoot with to revealed the upcoming arrival, and during a frank discussion the 26-year-old Made in Chelsea fashionista revealed her initial reaction was less than positive.
She told the publication: “My first reaction when I saw [the positive test], honestly? It was ‘s***’.
“My heart stopped. I burst into tears.
“Josh and I weren’t talking at the time and I was really overwhelmed.”
On deciding to raise the baby together despite not being a couple, JP said: “You should never get back together just because there’s a baby in the picture. It has to be for the right reasons.
“We love each other a great deal and there’s no pressure – but you do have to take the past into consideration, where there have been a few hiccups. We’re just taking it very easy.”
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He added: "Binky is kind and caring and has all the qualities of a good mum.
"She's honestly going to be amazing - there's not a doubt in my mind."
Binky also praised the soon-to-be dad and said: "I've been very lucky. If I were to get pregnant by anyone, he's not a bad one. Not only is he good looking, he's a good listener, very calm and very loving."
Binky and JP are now debating whether or not the baby will feature on the E4 reality show with them.
An insider told the : “Binky is set to return to MIC, She will be filming parts of her pregnancy throughout the next series.
“She has grown up on the show and wanted to share such an important time with viewers.
“At this stage, she doesn’t know how the baby will feature when born, there is still lots to talk about.
“She only filmed scenes telling the cast on Sunday night, it’s been so hard keeping it secret and she’s so happy and relieved to now be able to share the good news.”
In the meantime, their co-stars Stephanie Pratt and Alex Mytton have shared their congratulations on the happy news.
Posing for a picture with Binky and bump online with Rosie Fortescue and Louise Thompson, Stephanie bragged that the child would be the "most loved baby ever".
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