Olympic gold medallist Laura Kenny has announced she is pregnant with her third child, following two devastating losses. Laura, the most successful British female Olympic athlete with six medals, shared the joyful news on New Year’s Eve, marking a new chapter after facing difficult challenges. She and her husband, fellow cyclist Jason Kenny, were married in 2016 and have two children, Albie, born in 2017, and Monty, born in 2023.
However, their journey to expanding their family wasn’t without hardship. After the birth of Albie, Laura experienced a miscarriage in 2021. The following year, she faced another setback when she had to undergo surgery to remove a fallopian tube due to an ectopic pregnancy. Despite these heartbreaking losses, the couple has remained hopeful and announced their pregnancy in a heartwarming Instagram post.
In the video shared by Laura, her two young sons reveal the news by wearing T-shirts that say, “I’m going to be a big brother to a baby.” The clip then zooms out to show Laura cradling her baby bump in front of a Christmas tree, smiling with joy. The post received a flood of congratulatory messages from fans and supporters.
Last year, Laura Kenny made headlines when she announced her decision to step away from cycling, just months before she was expected to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. In a recent appearance on The High Performance podcast, Laura shared how the emotional toll of trying to conceive her second child had consumed her. She revealed that the desire to expand their family caused her deep sadness, and she felt overwhelmed by the pressure. Despite these struggles, Laura’s announcement brings hope and joy as she prepares to welcome another child into her family.
