Gossip Girl star Jessica Szohr is expecting her first child with boyfriend
We knew her as Vanessa Abrams on Gossip Girl, and now the star is pregnant with her first child with boyfriend Brad Richardson.
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Gossip Girl actress Jessica Szohr has announced that she is expecting her first child with professional hockey player boyfriend Brad Richardson.
Sharing a black and white photo of her growing baby bump while in the middle of laughing, the 35-year-old actress wrote, “Full of joy!”
Boyfriend Richardson, 35, is bending down to put his face near her belly.
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Prior to revealing her pregnancy to her fans, the star teased a photo shoot on her Instagram Story, that read, “Let life surprise you.”
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Shortly after announcing the news, people flooded her comments section with love and support.
Pretty Little Liars star Claire Holt commented a bunch of “yays,” while Eiza González wrote: ‘”CONGRATULATIONS.’
The Ruins actor Jonathan Tucker claimed her pregnancy as the “Best news of 2020.”
Zoey Deutch gushed about how much she “loves” the couple.
“Congrats!!! You’ll be the most amazing mom,” commented Erin Foster.
Szohr and Richardson began dating in late 2018, however they didn’t go public with their relationship until March 2019, as Us Weekly reports.
In January, Szohr wrote about how much she loved her boyfriend on Instagram.
“I am thankful for you today and everyday! I know I tell you that from time to time and it doesn’t mean I have to post it & share it... but today I wanted anyone who follows me or is interested in my life to know that this man is a special human with a huge heart:) & I am lucky to have crossed paths with him!” she wrote.
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Richardson plays centre for the Arizona Coyotes, and was previously married to Lauren Hunt from 2014 until 2019 when they got a divorce.
They share a three-year-old daughter named Lexi.
Szohr was previously linked to former professional football player Scotty McKnight, 32.
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