Gossip Girl star Jessica Szohr is expecting first child with beau Brad Richardson: ‘Full of joy!’

Gossip Girl star Jessica Szohr announces she is expecting first child with boyfriend Brad Richardson: ‘Full of joy!’

  • Jessica Szohr is expecting first child with boyfriend Brad Richardson, 35
  • The Gossip Girl star, 35, unveiled the news via Instagram on Wednesday
  • ‘Full of joy!’ she wrote, along with a photo of her growing baby bump
  • Jessica and Brad reportedly began dating sometime in late 2018 or early 2019, but did not go public with their romance until March of 2019, per Us Weekly
  • Richardson is already dad to three-year-old daughter Lexi, whom he shares with ex wife Lauren Hunt
  • Jessica was previously linked to New York Jets wide receiver Scotty McKnight 

Jessica Szohr announced she is expecting her first child with professional hockey player boyfriend Brad Richardson, 35.

‘Full of joy!’ wrote the 35-year-old Gossip Girl star, who uploaded a photo of her baby bump to Instagram on Wednesday. 

In the black-and-white snapshot, Szohr looked to be in the midst of laughter as Richardson gazed down at her burgeoning belly. 

Expecting: Jessica Szohr announced she is expecting her first child with professional hockey player boyfriend Brad Richardson, 35; Brad and Jessica pictured

She had on a scalloped tank-style bodysuit and her lengthy brunette hair was styled into a wavy half up half down ‘do that elegantly flowed down her back.

Before unveiling her pregnancy to her 762,000 followers, the actress teased her photo shoot on her Instagram Story. ‘Let life surprise you,’ the post read. 

Jessica and Brad reportedly began dating sometime in late 2018 or early 2019, but did not go public with their romance until March of 2019, according to Us Weekly.

Richardson, who plays center for the Arizona Coyotes, was previously married to a woman by the name of Lauren Hunt from 2014 until their divorce in 2019.

Joyous: 'Full of joy!' wrote the 35-year-old Gossip Girl star, who uploaded a photo of her baby bump to Instagram on Wednesday

Joyous: ‘Full of joy!’ wrote the 35-year-old Gossip Girl star, who uploaded a photo of her baby bump to Instagram on Wednesday

The former couple happen to share a three-year-old daughter named Lexi.

Shortly after sharing the news, Jessica’s comment section was flooded with love from fans and some of her famous pals.

Pretty Little Liars star Claire Holt commented a string of ‘yays,’ while Eiza González wrote: ‘”CONGRATULATIONS.’

The one: Jessica and Brad reportedly began dating sometime in late 2018 or early 2019, but did not go public with their romance until March of 2019, according to Us Weekly; Jessica and Brad pictured on Saturday

The one: Jessica and Brad reportedly began dating sometime in late 2018 or early 2019, but did not go public with their romance until March of 2019, according to Us Weekly; Jessica and Brad pictured on Saturday

The Ruins actor Jonathan Tucker deemed Jessica and Brad’s pregnancy as the ‘Best news of 2020,’ while Zoey Deutch gushed over how much she ‘loves’ the couple. 

‘Congrats!!! You’ll be the most amazing mom,’ commented Erin Foster, followed by a string of red heart emojis.