Ore Oduba reveals wife Portia is pregnant with first child in charming Instagram snap

The Strictly star said they are ready to start their “biggest adventure yet”
Excited: Ore and Portia Oduba
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Emma Powell3 August 2017
The Weekender

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Strictly Come Dancing star Ore Oduba has revealed he is to become a father for the first time.

The presenter, 31, announced the exciting news on Instagram in a picture with wife Portia, who showed off her baby bump.

He captioned the image: “Not sure what I did to deserve this one. My best friend, the most amazing wife and soon to be the most amazing mum.”

Oduba joked that there will be tears when the couple start their “biggest adventure yet”.

He continued: “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!!!!”

Portia also announced the news on her own Instagram account and posted a picture of herself cradling her growing bump.

She captioned the image: “Baby Oduba, we already love you so much.”

Olympic swimmer Becky Adlington, BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker and Radio 2 DJ Sara Cox were among the first to congratulate the happy couple.

It comes months after Oduba told Lorraine Kelly that he was too busy to have a child.

Pressed to talk babies, he replied: “Are you going to get on my back with the babies as well as my mum and dad? Give us a break! Give us a chance! We haven’t got the time!

“Last year we spent about a day together!”

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