Baby on board!
Kate Chastain is pregnant with her first child, she announced via Instagram on Tuesday.
The “Below Deck” alum posted a mirror selfie showing off her growing baby bump in a form-fitting floral dress.
“I’m already planning so many birthday theme parties for you 💗💙💗💙,” Chastain, 39, captioned the snap.
Chastain told People that she’s due May 2023 – but kept the sex of the baby, along with the name of the father, underwraps.
“I am absolutely thrilled to become a mother,” Chastain told the outlet. “It’s something I’ve always hoped for so this is truly a dream come true!”
The Bravolebrity explained that with her two upcoming shows – “Below Deck Galley Talk” on Bravo and “The Traitors” on Peacock – she wanted to get ahead of any rumors.
“This is such a new and special experience, so I’m really being protective of what I share publicly,” she said. “There’s just no hiding my baby bump any longer!”
Fans last saw Chastain in public when she ventured to New York City for BravoCon 2022. However, she didn’t spark any pregnancy rumors or discuss it at the time.
On her latest social media upload, fellow Bravo and “Below Deck” stars immediately flooded the comments with congratulatory messages.
“Eeeeek the news is out!! Sooooo excited for you my angel 🤍🤍🤍,” current “Below Deck” chief stew Fraser Olender wrote.
“Oh my god I’m so happy for you!!! You’ll be an amazing mum ❤️,” former “Below Deck Sailing Yacht” and new mom Alli Dore chimed in.
“How did I miss this!?? Congratulations ❤️,” Madison LeCroy from “Southern Charm” commented, with Mercedes Javid of “Shahs of Sunset” adding, “Happiest thing to wake up to! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙.”
Chastain instantly became a fan-favorite when she made her “Below Deck” debut as the chief stew on Season 2 in 2014.
Fans loved her for her quick wit, charming relationship with Captain Lee Rosbach and no-nonsense attitude.
She ultimately departed from the series after Season 7 in 2020 but has kept her name in the Bravosphere by starring on “Below Deck Galley Talk” and “Bravo’s Chat Room.”