‘We’re over the moon’: Heidi Range, 37, confirms she’s expecting her second child with husband Alex Partakis after suffering two miscarriages
- Heidi already shares three-year-old daughter Aurelia with husband Alex, who she married in 2016
- The singer announced the news in an interview with Hello! magazine and said the child, a girl, is expected in August
- We’re both over the moon. Aurelia has been asking for a brother or sister every day,’ she told the publication
- Heidi found fame with Sugababes and performed with them until 2011 when the group went on hiatus
Former Sugababes star Heidi Range is expecting her second child after suffering two miscarriages in 18 months.
The singer, 37, announced the happy news in an interview with Hello! magazine and said the baby, another little girl, is due in August.
Heidi already shares three-year-old daughter Aurelia with businessman husband Alex Partakis, who she married in a 2016 ceremony in Florence, Italy.
The baby comes after the couple suffered two devastating losses in 18 months after they started trying for a second child, making Heidi’s pregnancy ‘a nerve-wracking time’ until she’d had the all-clear after her scan.
Happy news: Former Sugababes star Heidi Range is expecting her second child after suffering two miscarriages in 18 months
She told the magazine: ‘We’re both over the moon. Aurelia has been asking for a brother or sister every day.
‘When I was pregnant with Aurelia, it was a case of ignorance is bliss – I just assumed everything would be fine and it was. But because I’ve had two losses since her, it was quite a nerve-wracking time until I had the scans.’
Heidi admitted there was a time she thought she may not be able to have another child.
Happy couple: Heidi, from Liverpool, already shares three-year-old daughter Aurelia with husband Alex Partakis, who she married in a 2016 ceremony in Florence, Italy
She said: ‘I would have been heartbroken, but I always thought we were lucky as we were so blessed to have Aurelia.
‘I’m one of two girls and my sister Hayley is my best friend. If we can give Aurelia what Hayley and I have, then that’s the best gift in the world.
‘I’m so excited for her that she is going to have that – but Alex is slightly concerned about the amount of hormones that are going to be in the house.’
Old times: Heidi joined Sugababes in 2001 after a stint in Atomic Kitten and performed with them until 2011 when the group went on hiatus (pictured: Jade Ewen, Amelle Berrabah and Heidi Range)
The Sugababes has featured a rotating line-up of female vocalists since forming in 1998, with former members clashing over ownership of the brand.
Heidi joined the group in 2001 after a stint in Atomic Kitten and performed with them until 2011 when the group went on hiatus.
Read the full story in Hello! magazine, out now.
Read all about it: The full interview is available in the last issue of Hello!, out now