Pregnant Roxanne Pallett shows her growing baby bump

Pregnant Roxanne Pallett shows her growing baby bump
Pregnant Roxanne Pallett shows her growing baby bump

Roxanne Pallett displayed her growing baby bump as she stepped in the wake of news she is expecting her first child with husband Jason Carrion.

The former Emmerdale actress, 38, looked radiant as she headed food shopping in New York, having relocated to the States to be with her husband, while showing off her growing bump beneath a black dress with a floral design.

Roxanne's baby joy comes three years after her Celebrity Big Brother 'punchgate' controversy, in which she falsely accused fellow housemate Ryan Thomas of maliciously punching her before being slammed upon her departure. 

Low-key: Roxanne Pallett displayed her growing baby bump as she stepped in the wake of news she is expecting her first child with husband Jason Carrion

Low-key: Roxanne Pallett displayed her growing baby bump as she stepped in the wake of news she is expecting her first child with husband Jason Carrion

Roxanne was showcasing the fabled expectant mother glow as she headed to the shop while flashing her bump in the pretty dress. 

Speaking about the new chapter in her life, Roxane gushed: 'I feel like the luckiest woman in the world to have such a beautiful life here in New York and to be blessed with the most incredible husband and our little baba on the way...

'I now know what 'happy ever after' feels like. My Mum is over the moon and is already knitting for England! And my husband is driving around New York City at all hours getting me pizza and cookies. 

'It's been quite the adventure already. We're in such a bubble of excitement. It's true that happiness is the greatest success. I'm just very grateful for such a beautiful chapter.'

Glowing: Roxanne was showcasing the fabled expectant mother glow as she headed to the shop while flashing her bump in the pretty dress

Glowing: Roxanne was showcasing the fabled expectant mother glow as she headed to the shop while flashing her bump in the pretty dress

Sweet: The former Emmerdale actress, 38, looked radiant as she headed food shopping in New York, having relocated to the States to be with her husband, while showing off her growing bump beneath a black dress with a floral design (Jason and Roxanne, pictured)

Sweet: The former Emmerdale actress, 38, looked radiant as she headed food shopping in New York, having relocated to the States to be with her husband, while showing off her growing bump beneath a black dress with a floral design (Jason and Roxanne, pictured)  

Roxanne added that her husband doesn't care about fame and will make an 'amazing' father.

She said: 'My dad walked out on my mum when I was born so I never truly believed

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