Strictly winner Ore Oduba announces wife Portia is pregnant with their first child
Strictly Come Dancing champion Ore Oduba has announced wife Portia is pregnant with the couple's first child.
Strictly Come Dancing winner Ore Oduba has revealed he is about to become a dad.
The presenter shared an adorable image of himself and his wife Portia on Instagram this morning.
The image shows an excitable Ore covering his mouth and Portia in the background cradling a tiny bump.
Announcing the pregnancy, Ore wrote: "Not sure what I did to deserve this one. My best friend, the most amazing wife and soon to be the most amazing mum 💗💙 Been a pretty life-changing last 12 months, now @portiajett and I are preparing for our biggest adventure yet! Can't hide our excitement anymore 👶🏽 Starting a family has always been our dream. And no prizes for guessing.. THERE. WILL. BE. TEARS!!!! 😭😭😭 #babynews#pregnancyannouncement #tinydancer"
Ore rose to fame last year after becoming 2016's Strictly Come Dancing champion. The BBC Sports presenter stole the show during the final against fellow contestants Louise Redknapp and Danny Mac.
During the course of the competition Ore became known for his tendency to cry, and after the show drew to a close he admitted he was suffering from withdrawal symptoms from the gruelling dance training.
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Ore and Portia tied the knot in 2015 after reportedly meeting at Loughborough University.
Portia works as a TV researcher and was a regular fixture on the sidelines while Ore strutted his stuff on the dance floor with partner Joanne Clifton.