Danielle Armstrong celebrates turning 32 in lockdown and admits it feels ‘really weird’

Danielle Armstrong has told how it feels ‘really weird’ to celebrate her birthday in lockdown without her family and friends.

The former TOWIE star celebrated turning 32 with her fiancé Tom Edney amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown as she shared a picture of her cake on Instagram.

Danielle kept her spirits up as she flashed a peace sign while holding up her chocolate cake and wrote: ‘Well this is a birthday to remember #lockdown #pregnant’.

The TV star, who is pregnant with her first child, also took to her Instagram Stories where she informed her followers she was keeping in virtual contact with her nearest and dearest.

She said: ‘Hello my lovelies. Yes, it is my birthday. I am the lovely age of 32. It feels really weird. I know everyone has probably had a birthday in lockdown, there’s many of you I’ve seen.

‘But it feels really weird not seeing your friends and your family, having to do it on FaceTime. Usually my birthday is always really close to a bank holiday so we always go out. 

‘We always used to do pre-drinks at my house and then we’d go out. But this year is very different.’

Danielle, who is expecting a girl, also mused about what it would be like if she were to go into labour and give birth on her birthday.

However, the blonde added that she hoped it didn’t happen because she wants her daughter to have her own special day. 

Several of Danielle’s celebrity pals sent their well wishes to the star on her birthday including Jack Fincham, Mario Falcone, Ferne McCann and Billie Faiers. 

It comes after the star told fans her ‘lips feel huge’ as she shared a pregnancy update at the end of last month. 

Danielle was relaxing at home in Essex as she took to her Instagram Story to share how some followers thought she had gone into early labour. 

She said: ‘Hello my lovelies, I’ve had everyone messaging me… Well not everyone maybe four people saying I’ve been quiet on social media and asking if I’ve gone into labour. 

‘No, I am sitting here I’m just working from home. I’ve just been putting my feet up, literally.’ 

The reality star donned a pale grey bodycon dress and looked gorgeous with her blonde tresses styled in bouncy blow-dried curls.

She continued: ‘Relaxing and working from home. And getting ready for baby girl to arrive.

‘I am not actually due until May, so I’ve got a couple of weeks. She could come early but I’m not going to reveal my exact due date.’

Moving the camera closer to her face, Danielle shared: ‘I am all good, my lips feel huge and I’ve actually got a bit of pigmentation going on. The joys!’ 

The reality star first announced she is expecting back in November 2019 and revealed her due date is in May. 

She and Tommy have been long-term friends for 22 years and first went public with their relationship in September, after he ‘swept Danielle off her feet’ following her split from her ex-boyfriend Daniel Spiller.

Tommy proposed to Danielle during a trip to Dubai at the beginning of March.

Announcing the news on Instagram, Danielle gushed: ‘Feel Like The Luckiest Girl In The World Right Now… I SAID YES☺️ #imengaged.’