Marie Kondo reveals she is pregnant with her third child: ‘Another bundle of joy on the way!’
She became a household name after sharing her joyful techniques to keeping a happy and clutter-free home.
And Marie Kondo revealed she’s pregnant with her third child in a sweet baby bump photo shared to Instagram on Wednesday afternoon.
The 36-year-old lifestyle guru cradled her pregnant stomach as she announced she’s expecting once again with husband Takumi Kawahara.
Congratulations! Marie Kondo revealed she’s pregnant with her third child in a sweet baby bump photo shared to Instagram on Wednesday afternoon
Dressed in a beautiful rosy linen sheath, she covered her arms with a royal blue cable knit cardigan for the announcement.
‘I have some news! Another bundle of joy on the way,’ she shared in a caption to her nearly four million followers on Instagram.
Kondo and her husband, who also serves as CEO and co-founder KonMari Media, Inc., were married in 2012.
Sweet: Kondo and her husband, who also serves as CEO and co-founder KonMari Media, Inc., were married in 2012
Family: They know a thing or two about the parenthood game as they are already parents to two daughters, Satsuki and Miko
They know a thing or two about the parenthood game as they are already parents to two daughters, Satsuki and Miko.
Marie found fame when her bestselling book, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, was turned into a Netflix series in 2019.
She told PEOPLE magazine that having children completely changed her outlook on life.
Just the four of us: She told PEOPLE magazine that having children completely changed her outlook on life
‘I used to be a perfectionist,’ she said, ‘but it became difficult to maintain that standard after having my children. So much was out of my control.’
And while she hopes to teach people about valuing what you have in your home and releasing clutter for more clarity, her path to finding joy in life wasn’t an easy feat.
‘I hope my openness on the subject will help others to ease up on impossible standards,’ Kondo said. ‘I gave up on perfectionism a while ago!’
While her 2020 book tour for Joy at Work was canceled due to the coronavirus, she leaned into what she knows best and practiced self care.
‘When life changes dramatically, as it is right now, I think it’s very important to keep a calm mind,’ she said, ‘and the process of tidying can give you a sense of calm.’
‘When life changes dramatically, as it is right now, I think it’s very important to keep a calm mind,’ she said, ‘and the process of tidying can give you a sense of calm.’