All the ways Kate Ferdinand hid her pregnancy, from savvy social media poses to oversized clothes

KATE Ferdinand has revealed that she and husband Rio are expecting their second child together.

The former The Only Way Is Essex star took to her Instagram to confirm the news on Sunday morning, after managing to keep it a secret.

Kate, 31, married footballer Rio, 44, in 2019 – and the pair already share young son Cree, two.

Now, the star is expecting her second baby, showing off her baby bump in a sweet video posted to Instagram.

And the star managed to keep her fans in the dark about her pregnancy, using a series of savvy tricks.

Kate has posted a string of photos where her tummy isn’t on show, and she’s expertly hidden it behind her kids in snaps.

She’s also used savvy Instagram angles too, facing the other way for photos so as to not reveal her bump.

Most noticeably the star hasn’t posted as much as normal of herself, and instead recently shared videos, including her son having a bath and of her podcast.

When she has posted herself on her social media, she’s wearing clothes that conceal the bump – including oversized blazers.

In her most recent snaps at Christmas, Kate was seen with her son on her lap and in another she posed with Rio but wore a large cream blazer.

Kate – who is also step-mum to Rio's three children Lorenz, 16, Tate, 14, and Tia, 11 – was glowing as she revealed her blossoming belly.

She could be seen walking away from the camera before turning, and pulling her coat away to reveal her bump.

Looking chic, Kate wore a long black dress, which she paired with knee-high boots and a designer bag over her shoulder.

The expectant mum pulled her blonde locks back into a neat up-do, as she glammed up with make-up.

"We've been praying for you," Kate captioned the post, as her fans rushed to congratulate her.

Among them were her former Towie co-stars, including Georgia Kousoulou who wrote: "So, so happy for you."