Shelby Tribble showed off her blossoming baby bump in a gorgeous new sunset beach photo with her 23-month-old son Abel on Tuesday.
The former TOWIE star, 31, announced earlier this month that she is expecting her second child with her partner Sam Mucklow, 32.
Now the mum has delighted fans with a stunning new photo of Abel affectionately kissing her growing bump as the family enjoyed a sunny holiday abroad.
Shelby beamed as she stood in the sand, holding hands with the little boy as she donned an olive green bikini layered with a matching mesh sarong.
For the night out, she wore a chunky beaded necklace and gold earrings, while pulling her long brunette locks into a ponytail.
Shelby Tribble showed off her blossoming baby bump in a gorgeous new sunset beach photo with her 23-month-old son Abel on Tuesday
The former TOWIE star, 31, announced earlier this month that she is expecting her second child with partner Sam Mucklow
In the caption of the adorable mother-son photo, she simply wrote, “Beach babies.”
Reality TV couple Shelby and Sam shared their happy news with their son earlier this month with a sweet post on social media.
They posted a photo of a yellow cake with “oh baby” written on it, next to a photo of their ultrasound.
Shelby and Sam then shared two adorable black and white photos of them cutting into the cake with Abel with wine glasses.
The skin clinic owner captioned the post: ‘Baby number 2 is coming…’
The couple met while starring in the ITVBe reality show in 2018 and confirmed their relationship the following year.
They then welcomed their first child, Abel, into the world in 2020, but announced their divorce in October 2020.
Despite their separation, it was reported that the couple was determined to keep things ‘normal’ for their son.
They posted a photo of a yellow cake with “oh baby” written on it, next to a photo of their ultrasound
They then shared adorable black and white photos of them cutting into the cake with their Abel holding wine glasses
Shelby and Sam reunited in March, five months after their shock split
The couple announced her first pregnancy in May 2020, posting a loved-up photo with a baby scan photo as she showed off her blossoming baby bump.
The news didn’t come as a shock to fans, as the last photo Shelby posted of herself and Sam together was in June, during a family vacation.
Shelby also hinted at trouble on social media, writing in August, “Go where you are celebrated and not tolerated,” alongside a solo shot during a night out.
Sharing speculation that she is single, she shared a TikTok video with audio that read, “This is a song I wrote about men… It’s called ew…” with the caption, “Am I speaking for the majority of us? at this point?’.
A source said The sun at the time: “They are still caring for their child together and want to keep things normal for Abel, but the romantic relationship is over – Shelby is supported by family and friends.”
Shelby and Sam have had a turbulent on/off relationship, which was well documented on TOWIE.
The couple started sleeping together on a ‘friends with benefits’ basis, but things quickly turned sour when Sam decided to pursue a romance with Demi Sims during a group trip to Thailand in 2019.
During a heated argument, Sam called Shelby a ‘s**g’, but months later the couple decided to give it another try.
However, they encountered opposition when Shelby’s best friend Clelia Theodorou told her that she had felt abandoned because Shelby spent all her time with Sam.
Shelby and Sam have had a turbulent on/off relationship, which was well documented on TOWIE (pictured on the show)
The former BFFs had several bitter arguments, with Clelia accusing her of not being there for her when she was at her lowest point after splitting from her boyfriend (Sam’s best friend).
At that point, Shelby and Sam decided to take a step back from TOWIE to focus on their romance.
In a statement shared on Instagram, the property manager said: ‘Me and @shelbytribble have never been happier and we continue our little fairytale away from the pressure and anxiety of the show.
‘I really feel like I made the right decision to focus on the things that really matter to me!’
Previously, Shelby dated TOWIE’s Tom McDonnell and Pete Wicks. Sam previously had a romance with Nicole Bass from Ex on the Beach.
