Surprise! Sammie Cimarelli announced on Tuesday, January 18, that she is pregnant with her and boyfriend Spencer Moore II‘s first child.
The Circle alum, 27, debuted her baby bump in an Instagram slideshow, captioned, “2022. Everything I wanted.”
The former reality star showed her budding belly’s progress in the social media upload while wearing an unbuttoned cardigan in one shot, a black dress in another and a white bodysuit in a third. The Florida native’s parner, 24, posed with the mom-to-be, cradling her stomach with a smile.
Cimarelli’s former costar Joey Sasso — who won the Netflix competition show in 2020 — called her pregnancy a “major plot twist” in the post’s comments. “This is f–kin dope dude,” the actor, 28, wrote. “Congrats to you guys!”
Other Circle alums, from Tammy Eason to Shubham Goel, showed the expectant star their support. “Congrats. I am so happy for you. Children are such a blessing! You are going to be a Great Mother. Love ya chickie,” the former model, 55, commented, while the California native, 26, added, “Samantha!!!! You’re going to be the best mom!!!!!! Congrats to you both!!!!!!”
Cimarelli and Moore’s announcement came one month after the Cabrini University grad wished the All American star a happy birthday after another “year around the sun.”
The behavior technician gushed in December 2021, “Hbd to the person who has shown me more than I could have ever asked for. The happiest, loving, caring, most thoughtful human I’ve ever met. You light up every single room you walk into. Thank you for sharing space with me.”
For her birthday three months prior, Moore shared a touching tribute of his own to Cimarelli.
“Happy Birthday @sammiee aka the most beautiful girl I think I’ve ever had a chance to share space with,” the Five Points alum wrote to his partner. “Words cannot describe how much you mean to me. How much I care about you. How much I love you because I really do. You are my person. My biggest fan, greatest supporter and lifelong partner. Our story is just beginning, but I cannot wait to fill in all of the blanks with you. I love you with all of me, enjoy your day, and I will see you soon.”
In addition to his recurring role on the CW’s football drama, the actor is best known for his work in A.P. Bio, Five Points and 13 Reason Why. As for Cimarelli, she competed on The Circle in season 1, placing third and winning the Fan Favorite award.
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