Diversity’s Jordan Banjo and wife Naomi ‘excited’ after announcing that they are expecting their third child

Jordan Banjo and Naomi Courts announced that they are expecting their third child via Instagram on Wednesday
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Jordan Banjo and his wife Naomi Courts have announced that they are expecting their third child.

The couple, who married two months ago, took to Instagram with a heartwarming photo showing themselves and their children Cassius, four, and Mimi, three, as they placed their hands on Naomi’s baby bump.

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“TRICK OR TREAT! 🎃 We’re expecting 2 (more) tiny little feet! 👣 baby number 3 due April 2023 👶🏽,” Naomi captioned the post.

Jordan and Naomi Banjo announce pregnancy (Instagram/naomibanjo)Jordan and Naomi Banjo announce pregnancy (Instagram/naomibanjo)
Jordan and Naomi Banjo announce pregnancy (Instagram/naomibanjo)

Jordan, 29, who found fame as a dancer on Britain’s Got Talent, announced the news to his 567,000 followers with a selfie showing Naomi holding their sonogram photo.

He wrote: “The Banjo Family is growing even more❤️ Baby number 3 on the way❤️🙌🏾”

The couple quickly received a stream of comments from well-wishers and celebrity friends congratulating them on the new addition to their family.

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Actor Joe Swash said: “Mate I’m so happy for you and the family. What an amazing loving home the new babies got to look forward to❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”

Jordan Banjo performing in Diversity (Getty Images)Jordan Banjo performing in Diversity (Getty Images)
Jordan Banjo performing in Diversity (Getty Images)

Strictly’s Oti Mabuse wrote: “Congratulations ❤️🙌🔥”

TV personality Ferne McCann added: “Ahhhhhhh wow congrats darlings ❤️❤️”

Naomi responded to the messages by posting the family snap as a live photo, as she gushed about having captured “a special moment”.

Naomi said: “Thank you all so much for all your incredible messages, comments and all the love over the last 24 hours ❤️ It’s really overwhelming and even though we already have 2 babies, it’s been a while since we’ve done the baby thing!

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“👶🏽 It’s such a special time and we are all so excited!! Cass has been asking all sorts of questions about the baby and Mimi has definitely told her school teachers there’s a baby in mummy’s tummy that makes her sick 🙃🤣 … anyway, thank you all again and a huge special thank you to @earlyhoursltd for creating the perfect backdrop to our special news 🫶🏼 You guys are just simply the best! 🍁❤️”

Jordan and Naomi met at Essex nightclub Sugar Hut in 2013, but didn’t go public with their relationship until two years later.

Diversity star Jordan announced their engagement in January 2020 after proposing to Naomi during a holiday in the Maldives. The pair had planned to get married sooner than August this year, but had to postpone due to the pandemic.

Jordan and Naomi Banjo are expecting their third child (Instagram/jordbanjo)Jordan and Naomi Banjo are expecting their third child (Instagram/jordbanjo)
Jordan and Naomi Banjo are expecting their third child (Instagram/jordbanjo)

Naomi described their wedding day as “perfect in every way”, when she shared a series of  sweet black and white snaps taken on the day.

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Posting on Instagram, Naomi said: “The most magical day, perfect in every way from start to finish and everything I’ve ever dreamed of and more 🤍 feeling like the luckiest girl in the world right now… to my husband, thank you for being my best friend, my soul mate and now my incredible husband.

“I love you more than life 🤍 living a total dream right now, feel so emotional watching everyone’s wedding videos and looking at the photos over and over again, can’t believe that was us 2 weeks ago!! We really did it! 💍”

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