Big Brother stars Elsa Rae and Marcus John have revealed that they are expecting their first child together - just six months after meeting on the show.
The influencer and mechanical engineer announced the happy news on Instagram, writing: 'We've been keeping a little secret…our bubba due October 2026! we are so very excited xx.'
It featured a snap of her scan and a baby grow as well as some adorable knitted booties.
Love Island's and were among the celebrity names quick to congratulate them in the comments section.
Viewers watched as Elsa, 22, and Marcus, 23, met inside the Big Brother house in September last year and quickly fell for each other.
Despite some on-screen tension and awkward moments during their time in the house, the pair have been inseparable ever since the series came to an end in November.
Big Brother stars Elsa Rae and Marcus John have revealed that they are expecting their first child together - just six months after meeting on the show
The influencer and mechanical engineer announced the happy news on Instagram, writing: 'We've been keeping a little secret…our bubba due October 2026! we are so very excited xx'
The couple told the Daily Mail this weekend: 'We feel very excited about being first time parents, and naturally nervous at first but we can't wait for our new chapter and adventure with our new little life in it. We weren't trying but it's the best surprise ever.'
Elsa added: 'I never thought that I'd find love let alone the love of my life on TV but one thing I did say to Will and AJ when they asked what would be the best to come out of big brother, I answered 'a happy ending' and I truly got that. I couldn't be happier.
'There's no birth plan yet as it's still too early to know.'
The couple now plan to move in together in Manchester.
Elsa, who was born in Essex, shot to public fame during her controversial three-year romance with internet personality Ed Matthews.
Matthews, 23, who recently featured on 's Inside The Manosphere documentary, is a social media star with 389,000 followers on Instagram who, along with his crew, is famous for viral stunts and spreading toxic misogynist views.
The group includes Harrison Sullivan, 24, more commonly known online as 'HSTikkyTokky'.
They are collectively referred to as 'Poundland Andrew Tates', a reference to the misogynistic influencer known as the 'king of toxic masculinity'.
They seek to emulate Tate, 38, who encourages his largely male fan base to embrace the values of bravado, machismo and getting rich.
Elsa and Ed split in July last year amid allegations he cheated on her in retaliation for her deciding to go on the show.
When Elsa was involved with Ed, she appeared alongside him on social media and now has over 450,000 followers of her own accounts.
Richard Storry was crowned the winner of Big Brother UK 2025 taking home the £100,000 prize.
At 60 years old, he made history as the oldest winner of the civilian version in the show's 25-year history, defeating runner-up Elsa.
Richard, who admitted he almost didn't apply for Big Brother, was left visibly stunned by the news.
Viewers watched as Elsa, 22, and Marcus, 23, met inside the Big Brother house in September last year and quickly fell for each other
Despite some on-screen tension and awkward moments during their time in the house, the pair have been inseparable ever since the series came to an end in November
Richard Storry was crowned the winner of Big Brother UK 2025 taking home the £100,000 prize. Elsa was the runner up
AGE: 39
