Pregnant Rachel Stevens steps out with daughter Amelie after announcing she's expecting her second child
PUBLISHED: 16:11, 19 September 2013 | UPDATED: 17:17, 19 September 2013
Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Rachel Stevens has stepped out for the first time since announcing that she is pregnant with her second child.
The 35-year-old star, who announced the news two days ago, toted her two-year-old daughter Amelie as she met friends for lunch at a North London branch of Pizza East, where she candidly discussed her plans for the new arrival.
Dressed in blue, stonewash jeans and a leather jacket, the mother-of-one looked balanced and healthy, with just the tiniest hint of a bump.
Lunch date: Rachel Stevens heads to Pizza Express for a bite to eat with daughter Amelie Bourne and a friend in North London.
Teaming her look with studded black loafers, Rachel toned down her make-up and went for a fresh-faced look for the outing.
Rachel and actor husband Alex Bourne will welcome their baby into the world in early 2014 and say they 'can't wait' to meet their little bundle of joy.
And apparently Amelie is particularly excited about being a big sister for the first time.
Celeb support: Rachel received a slew of support from celebs, including Kimberley Walsh
Rachel announced the news via social networking sites and quickly received congratulations from a number of celebrity friends, including Kimberley Walsh who tweeted: '@MsRachelStevens yay! So happy for you both. Congratulations!'
The former S Club 7 singer accompanied the delighted post with an adorable snap of the family's trainers lined up in a row alongside their years of birth, with a special space at the end for their new arrival next year.
This time around she appreciates that she'll be better prepared. Earlier this year she said in an interview with the Mail: 'The first three months of having a newborn baby was a complete shock to the system.
Two in a million: The former S Club 7 performer already has one child - but it excited by the news
Thrilled: Rachel took to Twitter page to thank her fans for their supportive messages in the wake of her pregnancy news
'I’m a bit of a control freak but suddenly I had no idea what I was doing. I remember having an absolute meltdown when Amelie had been crying all day.
'I think all mums go through that. All you hear about motherhood is how amazing it is – and it is amazing – but no one tells you how hard it is. It’s so overwhelming.'
Rachel and Alex tied the knot in a romantic ceremony at London's Claridges' Hotel in August 2009. At the time the star made no secret of wanting to become parents.
Before welcoming Amelie into the world in November 2010, she said: 'We’d absolutely love to have children. I think having children is the most amazing thing. I don’t think I can tell what kind of mum I’d be until I go through it. It’s such a life-changing thing.'
Parenthood: Rachel with her husband - actor Alex Bourne
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