‘It happened quicker than we expected’: Kara Tointon reveals she is pregnant with her second child

‘It happened quicker than we expected’: Kara Tointon reveals she is pregnant with her second child and confirms she is having another boy with fiancé Marius Jensen

  • The actress, 37, has confirmed to Hello! magazine that she is having another baby, a boy, with her Norwegian fiance Marius 
  • She said: ‘At the beginning of the year I was due to start a play, and now I am at home in a little cocoon and pregnant’ 
  • Kara added: ‘We really wanted a sibling for Frey. So we said: “If it happens, it happens, let’s go with the flow” ‘
  • Kara, who has a close relationship with her sister, actress Hannah Tointon, told how she is looking forward to seeing the bond her two sons will develop 

Former EastEnders star Kara Tointon has revealed she is expecting her second child.

The actress, 37, has confirmed she is having another baby, a boy, with her Norwegian fiance Marius Jensen, almost two years after welcoming son Frey. 

‘I think this year has brought so many things in different ways,’ she told Hello! magazine. ‘At the beginning of the year I was due to start a play, and now I am at home in a little cocoon and pregnant.’

Announcement: Former EastEnders star Kara Tointon has revealed she is expecting her second child with her Norwegian fiance Marius Jensen

Kara, who won Strictly Come Dancing in 2010, is six months pregnant with her second child while her son Frey will be two in November.

She said: ‘We really wanted a sibling for Frey. So we said: “If it happens, it happens, let’s go with the flow.” And it happened much quicker than we expected.’

The actress had been due to star in a stage production of Steel Magnolias before COVID-19 restrictions prevented it going ahead.

She said of her marriage plans: ‘It keeps getting put on hold. But I like to do things when I’m in a place to enjoy it, so if you can’t do that now, then why rush?

Happy news: The actress, 37, has confirmed she is having another baby, a boy, almost two years after welcoming son Frey

Happy news: The actress, 37, has confirmed she is having another baby, a boy, almost two years after welcoming son Frey

‘It will be much nicer to get married in a celebratory way when we can enjoy it with family.’

Kara, who has a close relationship with her sister, actress Hannah Tointon, told how she is looking forward to seeing the bond her two sons will develop.

The TV star’s announcement comes after she had previously told OK! magazine she was hoping to expand her brood.

She said: ‘I would really love to have more. Because I am so close to my sister, I want Frey to have that as well,’ she said.

She told Hello: 'I think this year has brought so many things in different ways. At the beginning of the year I was due to start a play, and now I am at home in a little cocoon and pregnant'

She told Hello: ‘I think this year has brought so many things in different ways. At the beginning of the year I was due to start a play, and now I am at home in a little cocoon and pregnant’

‘So we’ve got to fit that in somewhere! I think this year we have all put into perspective what’s important to us.’

Kara and Marius made their first public appearance as a couple at London’s Wimbledon tennis championships in the summer of 2017.

Before finding love with Marius, Kara previously had relationships with her EastEnders co-star Joe Swash and ex Strictly pro Artem Chigvintsev.  

Kara said: 'We really wanted a sibling for Frey. So we said: "If it happens, it happens, let's go with the flow." And it happened much quicker than we expected' (pictured in April 2019)

Kara said: ‘We really wanted a sibling for Frey. So we said: “If it happens, it happens, let’s go with the flow.” And it happened much quicker than we expected’ (pictured in April 2019)

Just days before announcing she is six months pregnant, Kara had shared a stunning snap of herself donning a blonde wig and corset for her new role.

The actress is playing Kitty Clive in an upcoming episode of Urban Myths and added to her look with deep plum lipstick and perfectly preened eyebrows.

Captioning the image, the actress wrote: ‘Laughed at looking at myself for this one. Meet Kitty Clive. Had a great time with this little cameo for Season 4 of Urban Myths. Episode 3 – Hendrix and Handel.’

Wow: Just days before announcing she is six months pregnant, Kara had shared a stunning snap of herself donning a blonde wig and corset for her new role in Urban Myths

Wow: Just days before announcing she is six months pregnant, Kara had shared a stunning snap of herself donning a blonde wig and corset for her new role in Urban Myths