Maria Sharapova is expecting her first child with fiance Alexander Gilkes.
The retired Tennis champion made the announcement on her 35th birthday in a post shared with her 4.2million followers.
'Precious beginnings!!! Eating birthday cake for two has always been my specialty,' captioned Maria, who included a snap of herself cradling her bump on the beach.
Expecting: Maria Sharapova is expecting her first child with fiance Alexander Gilkes
She had on an orange bandeau top and a pair of dark sweatpants.
Maria's golden blonde hair was worn down and she had sunglasses over her eyes as she smiled for the camera.
Though she waited to share her baby news until Tuesday, Maria was spotted seemingly cloaking her baby bump under a brown coat while out in Malibu, California on April 6.
Maria began dating Alexander, 42, in 2018.
Epic: The retired Tennis champion made the announcement on her 35th birthday in a post shared with her 4.2million followers
Growing bump: 'Precious beginnings!!! Eating birthday cake for two has always been my specialty,' captioned Maria, who included a snap of herself cradling her bump on the beach
They made their major red carpet debut as a couple at the 2019 Met Gala.
The British businessman proposed to the five-time Grand Slam tennis champion in December 2020. He presented her with a dazzling £300,000 diamond engagement ring.
'I said yes from the first day we met ❤️ This was our little secret, wasn't it @gilkesa,' wrote Maria, who announced their engagement on Instagram.
Undercover: Though she waited to share her baby news until Tuesday, Maria was spotted attempting to cloak her baby bump under a brown coat while out in Malibu, California on April 6
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