Pregnant Jacqueline Jossa glows in a bikini with daughter Ella on holiday in Dubai
The former Eastenders actress looked stunning as she revealed that she struggled to reveal to her family that she was pregnant. As she played with her daughter Ella, Jaqueline looked happy and relaxed
JACQUELINE Jossa looked blooming and happy as she spent the day at the beach with her daughter in Dubai.
The former Eastenders actress beamed from ear to ear as she donned a bikini for her day in the sun, with her blossoming baby bump on full display.
Cheeky Jaqueline, and her daughter Ella, 3, were seen making sandcastles and playing in the water – with Ella giving her mum a shock when she poured cold water all over her as they played.
Despite leaving Eastenders, Jacqueline has teased that she could return in the future - as show bosses have left the door open for her to return.
Speaking to BANG Showbiz about her departure, she confessed: "That's the hardest part to be honest with you - leaving the character and my friends. Yeah I can go back, that is an option."
She enthused: "I've told Ella about the baby, she fully knows. She's loving it, although every morning she goes: 'Are we going to see baby today?'
"She thinks it's coming imminently. But it's very hard to explain to her that you've got to wait and there's a long time to wait.
"I don't know how aware she is but she knows there's a baby coming and she says: 'I'm going to cuddle and kiss her'."
Currently five months pregnant, Jacqueline has been open and honest about the struggles she’s faced with her most recent pregnancy.
Since leaving the BBC soap at the beginning of February, the star has been keeping her fans updated via Facebook and Instagram live streams as well as a series of social media updates.
Launching a vlog to document her experiences, Jacqueline revealed that she had been dealing with crippling morning sickness and even said she was “done” having any more children once the new baby’s born.
Jacqueline, who is married to reality star Dan Osbourne, said: "How is my pregnancy different? Well I was really, really, really sick this time."
She said that although at 22 weeks the sickness is now beginning to subside, it has been extra hard having to get on with things as she has a toddler to look after too.
"Obviously when you have a child already it's completely different because you have to get up 6.30/7 every day because your child is up and ready to play.
"And you are so not. It kind of got like 'I'm awake now. I'm going to the toilet straight away.'
Poor Ella was like 'sick Mummy.'
"She was holding my hair, bless her. Not a sight to see. But I couldn't help it. Daniel had gone to work, and I was looking after her. There were times I had to call and say I'm so ill please can you help me. But we got through it. It didn't last long."
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She added: "Some people have it the whole time, so it's nothing to moan about. With Ella I didn't have anything.
"You wouldn't even have known I was pregnant for five/6 months. Whereas this one I wouldn't have been able to hide this one at work. I was throwing up every day.
When asked about what she felt the sex of the child would be she said: "It's really hard to say. I don't really know."
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