Fleur East Reveals She Kept ‘Naughty’ Pregnancy Secret from BBC Bosses
Fleur East admitted to hiding her pregnancy from BBC bosses during filming, calling it a “very naughty” secret she kept.
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London: So, Fleur East just spilled the beans about keeping her pregnancy a secret while filming Strictly Come Dancing. She called it “very naughty,” and honestly, it’s a bit cheeky, right?
The 37-year-old TV host didn’t want anyone treating her differently, so she kept it under wraps. She shared this juicy tidbit on Giovanna Fletcher’s podcast, and it sounds like she got a bit of a telling-off from the show’s execs when they found out.
Fleur mentioned that her management and family were in the loop, but the Strictly crew had no clue. After the news broke, the exec, Alex, told her, “Fleur, that was very naughty of you.” They could have helped her out if she had just said something!
In March, Fleur and her husband, Marcel Badiane-Robin, welcomed their daughter, Nova. She shared the happy news on Instagram with some adorable photos and a video of her cradling the little one.
Last year, she took over from Rylan Clark as the host of It Takes Two, the spin-off show, and she’s been doing a fab job alongside Janette Manrara.
Fleur also talked about how she found out she was pregnant right as she was starting her new gig. She had a strategy to keep it a secret, but people started noticing her outfits getting a bit roomier.
She said family and friends were starting to catch on, and it made her feel a bit exposed. Being on TV while pregnant can be a lot, and she didn’t want all that attention on her.
Fleur and Marcel tied the knot in June 2019, and their wedding was a stunning affair in Morocco’s Atlas mountains. They had a star-studded guest list, including Harry Redknapp and AJ Odudu.