Alexander Louis and woman Lauren Ludwig expand their family.

Alexander, 31, and Lauren, 32, announced the exciting news in a joint Instagram post on Thursday, March 14.

“Ooooops New baby Ludwig coming June 2024 and we couldn’t be more excited,” they captioned a sweet photo of Lauren showing off her baby bump while Alexander held daughter Leni, who they welcomed last April.

Fans and friends were quick to send kind words to the couple in the comments section of their pregnancy announcement.

“That’s life, brother. Congratulations. Enjoy every minute with them. It is the time we will long for when we are old. God bless,” the actor wrote Chris Boudreauxwhile a separate social media user added: “Another Ludwig babe for us to love.”

The couple – who tied the knot in 2021 – have been open about their pregnancy journey over the years.

“As many of you know, it’s been a long road for @alexanderludwig and myself,” Lauren wrote in the couple’s first pregnancy announcement in February 2023. “We’ve suffered three losses before this, but each of those losses has taught us about ourselves and each other. For anyone who has suffered a miscarriage before, there is light on the other side of your journey. You are not alone.”

Although daughter Leni’s due date was in May last year, Lauren revealed the rainbow baby arrived a month early as she shared the first photo of their daughter.

“Leni James Ludwig decided to come four weeks early on her own schedule. Born 4/27/23 at 7:24 am,” she captioned the photo, adding, “@alexanderludwig was in another state filming and got back just in time. A labor story for the books”

Nearly a year before she welcomed their firstborn, Lauren wrote an emotional message about her and Alexander’s experiences with pregnancy loss.

“I went back and forth on whether or not I should post about this, but decided we all need to start talking about the truth more,” she wrote via Instagram at the time. “Last week @alexanderludwig and I had our third miscarriage. I decided I wanted to share it because I don’t find it shameful to talk about it.”

She continued, “I want to help others realize how common miscarriage is and that it is nothing to be ashamed of. Experiencing this has made me realize that I am definitely not alone. It’s so common and yet I feel like it’s not talked about nearly enough. If more of us talked about these things, we might feel less alone and guilty. Information is power and I want to share more of it. This will forever be part of our story.”

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Published: 5:16 PM EST, March 8, 2024 | Updated: 5:20 PM EST, March 8, 2024

By Campbell Greaves for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 8:33 PM EST, March 7, 2024 | Updated: 8:33 PM EST, March 7, 2024

Lauren Simon reveals Simon Cowell promised to make her a famous singer in her 20s on Wednesday night’s upcoming episode of Celebrity Big Brother.

The Real Housewives of Cheshire star, 51, shares the story with Simon’s former X Factor colleague Louis Walsh, 71, as they get to know each other.

She says to Louis in the bedroom, “I’ll tell you a great story.” I was 23, living in London and dating this playboy.

‘I was sitting at the VIP table drinking champagne and Simon [Cowell] was there and he was working for RCA Records at the time.

‘He came by to give me his card. I wore a gold dress and danced on the table. He wanted to make me famous as a singer.’

Louis then asks cheekily, “He liked you?”

To which Lauren jokes, “Probably!”

Lauren then adds, “I’m in Barbados and got married there. I walk on the beach with my ex-husband and so does he [Simon] at Sandy Lane with Sinitta.

“He looks at me and says, ‘Lauren Stone, how’s the devil?’ Are you still dancing on those tables?’

Elsewhere in the episode, Gary Goldsmith gets a chance to argue for his place in the house while house tenant Sharon Osbourne makes a judgment about who to evict.

The 58-year-old millionaire businessman was one of three housemates in the ‘danger zone’ and was at risk of being singled out by Sharon as one of the stars about to be eliminated.

Gary, David Potts and Zeze Millz all get a chance to explain why they have to stay in the house, as they all beg her to keep them inside.

Kate Middleton’s uncle admits he wants the chance to change the public’s perception of him after always being known as the ‘black sheep’ of the family.

Sharon says, “So we’re going to have a nice chat, Gary. Tell me, why did you accept the offer to enter the house?’

Gary says: ‘It bothers me what the public perception of me is. The black sheep of the family. I’m a normal guy. Coincidentally, my niece married Will.”

Sharon then speaks to David and tells him, ‘When I first met you and I saw you with no pants on, I was quite shocked.

“And when we started talking, I realized it was your thing. Not that I’m a prude, because I’m not. How did you feel when you found out you were in the ring of fire?’

David admits he was ‘not shocked’ to be in the bottom three and claims it is something that has happened a lot in his life.

He says, “I wasn’t shocked at all because I’ve had this happen quite often in my life. At first impressions, people are kind of like, ‘woo, he’s just craving attention,’ when that’s just not the case.”

Finally, Zeze goes to Sharon’s den to chat with her and Sharon says, “Zeze, I want to get to know you better.”

Zeze says: ‘I get a lot of comments online because I say how I feel.’

Sharon says, “What do you hope will come out of this show?”

Zeze adds, “I think it’s more about people seeing a different side of me. People think I’m a stubborn person.’

Sharon ultimately chooses Gary as her choice for elimination. He will be joined later this week by others nominated by the House.

Elsewhere in the episode, Marisha Wallace and Ekin-Su Culculoglu discuss the breakdown of her relationship with Davide Sanclimenti.

Ekin-Su thinks: ‘They always tell me that the man should love the woman more. Is that true?’

The Love Island winner claims it was the ‘mistake she made’, seemingly referring to her recent divorce from Davide, which collapsed earlier this year.

Marisha questions her: “You liked him more?” and Ekin-Su says, “I think so.”

Marisha says, “Why did you end your relationship?”

Ekin-Su says cryptically, “Let’s just say he hurt me.”

The reality personality posted a statement on her Instagram page in January revealing that she was the one who had spent time on their relationship.

Celebrity Big Brother continues on Wednesday nights at 9pm on ITV.

By Monique Friedlander for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 7:43 PM EST, March 5, 2024 | Updated: 7:43 PM EST, March 5, 2024

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Published: 5:58 PM EST, March 3, 2024 | Updated: 6:44 PM EST, March 3, 2024

By Campbell Greaves for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 7:11 PM EST, February 29, 2024 | Updated: 7:18 PM EST, February 29, 2024

Lauren Phillips' ex-husband Lachlan Spark has taken a cheeky swipe at their failed marriage on Valentine's Day.

The TV producer, who runs his own creative agency, is now in a relationship and engaged to Courtney Wynbergen but continues to throw shade at his ex-wife Lauren, 37.

Lachlan shared some of his and Lauren's divorce papers on Instagram on Wednesday to celebrate the split.

'Bigamy is officially ruled out!' he wrote next to the document. “Maybe it would have been worth looking into this before dealing with it afterwards.”

He then added: “Happy Valentine's Day” and tagged his new love.

Lauren split from Lachlan Spark in 2018 after just one year of marriage. Their divorce was finalized in December 2021.

The couple dated for six years before tying the knot on the Mornington Peninsula in 2017.

After their split, Lachlan accused Lauren of 'caring more about herself' during their relationship and said he was 'wasting' years of his life with the wrong person.

“A while ago I married a girl who cared way more about herself and how she was perceived than about me,” he said in 2020.

'It was way… too much actually. I left and despite losing almost every friend I'd found in seven years (and a few other 'best friends' for good measure) in an instant, it was the best thing I ever did.”

“As I approached forty, I was more than a little nervous. I had wasted a lot of my life with the wrong person and there was a good chance I wouldn't find anyone willing (or able) to give me the love I knew I had.” deserved,” he continued.

He then took another swipe at his ex, saying, “I truly believed there was more to a relationship (and life) than superficial friends, free vacations, and Instagram followers — I just had to find it.”

Lachlan said he met his new girlfriend Courtney through 'pure, dumb luck'.

“I met this girl and my world changed,” he wrote.

He then called Courtney a “fighter,” “loyal” and “utterly magnificent,” adding, “She knows how to love me like I've never been loved before… I love you.”

Lauren is now engaged to private jet operator Paul O'Brien, who is believed to be the ex of former Sunrise star Samantha Armytage.

In 2021, she relented KIIS 101.1's Jase & Lauren in the morning the relationship ended badly after she “sacrificed her own health” in an attempt to make things work.

'It didn't end well. When you're an adult, it's not a difficult exit; it was a very slow, long process of degradation. We were together for seven years,” Lauren said.

'We decided to buy a house, renovate a house, start a new business and get married at the same time, so there was this huge pressure bubble that we had put ourselves into, and a whole host of other issues came into play. '

Lauren continued: 'That broke me down very quickly, but I was determined to try everything I could and that ultimately meant sacrificing my own health, which is why I almost had a nervous breakdown.'

She went on to say she was “proud” of the way she handled the split – in what may have been a subtle swipe at Lachlan for publicly criticizing her after their split.

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Lauren Phillips and Jase Hawkins will take on Kyle and Jackie O in Melbourne after Nova 100 picked up their extended breakfast show.

The radio duo, who were replaced by Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson during their historic $200 million, ten-year radio expansion into the Victorian capital, have been picked up by Nova 100 as part of a new breakfast series in Melbourne.

Nova Entertainment announced on Friday that the broadcasters will be making the jump, replacing their network's current breakfast show team Ben Harvey, Liam Stapleton and Belle Jackson.

“I am beyond excited to join the Nova family,” Lauren, 41, said in a statement.

'I have been a fan of the channel for a long time and to become a member of Nova 100 is truly a dream come true.'

She added: 'I've made the most of a few months off but my plans to become a professional dog walker are now on hold and I'm so ready to get back to work with Jase here in Melbourne.'

Meanwhile, Jase, 42, said: “I'm ready to have a job again. I'm even more thrilled that we can join Nova.”

'I have always wanted to be part of this network throughout my career, it suits Loz and me perfectly. So I'm sorry Nova, we're never leaving again,” he added.

'Melbourne, we're back! So join us and come to Nova.'

Nova 100's current breakfast team, Ben, Liam & Belle, will host a brand new national show, Late Drive, airing weekdays from 6pm to 8pm.

Jase and Lauren taped their final KISS FM show on December 1, while ARN released a statement earlier this year revealing that Byron Cooke will remain on KIIS 101.1 all summer before Kyle and Jackie O travel south.

In November, Sydney-based radio duo Kyle and Jackie 'O' signed a record-breaking 10-year, $200 million deal that will keep them on air until 2034.

An ARN spokesperson confirmed to Daily Mail Australia that the deal for the Sydney duo meant their work friends Jase Hawkins and Lauren Phillips were unemployed and their Melbourne breakfast show ended in December.

Lauren broke down in tears as she announced the news to her listeners, sobbing that she “didn't want to say goodbye to Melbourne.”

Jase and Lauren's show was successful for KIIS FM, attracting new listeners to the station and ranking third in the Melbourne market behind Fox FM's Fifi Fev & Nick and GOLD104.3's Christian O'Connell.

In a statement celebrating the historic contract extension, Sandilands said: “Fans of the show will be pleased to hear that this 10-year deal is the longest radio deal in Australian history.

“Love us or loathe us, Jackie and I will continue with our politically incorrect nonsense for a long time.”

He added: “We would like to thank the listeners. Staff. All clients. Even senior management, I'll give a nod to that. They've actually done something brilliant.'

The duo will dominate markets beyond their Sydney audience, expanding their reach into Melbourne for the first time.

It has been reported that a unique clause in the contract gives Sandilands the ability to broadcast the show 'anywhere in the world'.

The shock jock has often worked on the KIIS FM show from Los Angeles and other places, so the new contract will give him the flexibility to continue broadcasting wherever he wants.