Love Island star sets record straight on pregnancy rumours after fans spotted 'bump'
Love Island star Sophie Piper has taken to Instagram to address pregnancy rumours with her boyfriend, Joshua Ritchie. Earlier this week, the star, who found love with Josh on the first season of Love Island All Stars took to Instagram to share a number of cute couple pics over the festive season, which she captioned: “Merry Christmas you filthy animals.”
In the post, she could be seen having festive fun with Josh wearing a white shirt in front of Christmas lights. In one of the photos, Sophie and Josh could be seen laughing, as fans suspected they saw a ‘bump’ under her shirt, as one commented: “So cute! When is the baby due?” However, another was quick to say: “How can anyone comment ‘when's the baby due’ some people honestly baffle my mind!”
It seems the Love Island star saw the comments from fans, as she took to her Instagram story shortly after to post another pic with Josh from the same night. Sharing a post of her leaning on her boyfriend’s shoulder, Sophie penned: "For everyone saying I’m pregnant, I’m not, the wind was blowing up my shirt LOL uncle fester x."
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Sophie and Josh met last year during the first series of Love Island All-Stars. Originally, Josh starred in season one of the hit show, whilst Sophie took part in the first winter series, which aired in 2020.
Sophie spent three weeks in the South African villa during her first stint on the show, while Josh made it to the final in the first season in Mallorca with then-girlfriend Lauren Richardson.
The couple then placed third in the 2024 All-Stars series, behind runners-up Callum Jones and Eve Gale and winners Molly Smith and Tom Clare. Since their exit from the show, the couple has been going strong, amassing thousands of fans.
A couple of months ago, Sophie’s sister, This Morning presenter Rochelle Humes gushed over their relationship in a chat with Heat. “She’s very happy with him, which I'm very happy about. They're doing well. And she’s really herself with him, I see him loads on FaceTime and she spends quite a lot of time up north,” her famous big sis said.
Rochelle then went on to say Sophie was “silly, stupid, playful Sophie with him,” which The Saturdays star said she hadn’t been with others she’d dated in the past.
Love Island host Maya Jama will return next month for season two of Love Island All-Stars, which will premiere on January 13 on ITV2.
