Eleanor ‘Ellie’ Egar of the Real Housewives of Cheshire fame has opened up on her surprise pregnancy revelation. A fortnight ago, Ellie beamed with excitement as she confirmed she’s expecting her first little one with beau Chris Lewis, who is already a dad from a previous relationship.
During an exclusive chat, Ellie admitted she had an inkling of the pregnancy after feeling ill following a period of filming in Thailand. She recounted: “It was a complete shock! I came back from filming in Thailand and wasn’t feeling well. I took a test, left it on the side while tidying, and chucked it in the bin without a glance.”
“It wasn’t until it clinked into the bin that it hit me – ‘Oh my God!’ It was a whirlwind of emotions but absolutely thrilling.” She didn’t wait to share the news with Chris that evening, and unsurprisingly, he was overjoyed. Over Valentine’s weekend last month, the happy couple went Instagram official with their joyous news, posting a snap from Venice clasping an imitation newspaper headlining their happy announcement – “Baby Lewis is on the way. Due July 2025,” reports the Mirror. An overjoyed Ellie captioned it “Complete”.
The pair were showered with love from fellow castmates; Lystra Adams gushed, “Huge congratulations I’m so happy for you guys,” while Paige Chohan bubbled, “The best news everrrrrrr!!!! so happy for you and Chris xxxx.”
In an adorable Instagram story update, the lovebirds shared that they’re expecting a little princess. The final page of their bespoke newspaper announcement gushed, “We can’t wait to meet you baby girl. You’ve got the best big brother waiting for you,” nodding to Chris’s son from a past relationship and Ellie’s stepson.
This heartwarming reveal trails the couple’s engagement bliss in September 2024.
Ellie and Chris have been all hands on deck with wedding prep, and Ellie has just toasted her upcoming nuptials at a hen do with her gal pals in a wintry wonderland, as teased by co-star Rachel Lugo’s Insta story titled “HEN WEEKEND.”
Ellie made her grand entrance into The Real Housewives of Cheshire’s cast during its 18th series, which started rolling cameras in December 2024. Celebrating a decade of drama, the series launched with a sumptuous getaway to Thailand, where last week’s premiere saw tensions soar among the ladies, leaving newbie Ellie stunned.
The anniversary series promises a trip down memory lane with original glamazons like Leanne Brown, who opened up about time away from the show post divorce, and Ampika Pickston returning to dazzle us, marking a fabulous 10 years on our screens.