Adut Akech Reveals She’s Expecting First Child in an Interview with Vogue
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- August 1, 2024
The fashion world was surprised and delighted when the 24-year-old model announced her pregnancy in a stunning photo spread for Vogue. Akech is expecting her first child with longtime partner Samuel Elkhier.
Akech’s pregnancy announcement has been met with an outpouring of love and support from fans and the fashion industry alike. The model has been candid about her journey, sharing her excitement and vulnerability with her followers. She revealed in the Vogue interview that she’s always envisioned herself as a young mother, and this dream is now becoming a reality.
“I always said I wanted to be a young mom because I love the idea of growing up with your kids,” she tells Vogue, reflecting on her own close relationship with her mother, who had Akech at 20.
She went on to tell Vogue, that what started as an unusual craving for oranges and a level of exhaustion she had never experienced before, turned out to be a pregnancy that she couldn’t be more excited about.
The South Sudanese supermodel has also been open about the challenges of pregnancy, admitting it’s been a “mental and physical rollercoaster.” However, her radiant spirit and undeniable beauty continue to shine through as she navigates this new chapter in her life.
Pregnancy has been a “beautiful feeling, but a mental and physical rollercoaster. Nothing really ever prepares you for it. Why does it feel like there’s a brick sitting on the top of my vagina?
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