Samantha Jo is pregnant!
The 25-year-old YouTube creator announced that she is expecting her first child with boyfriend Jeryl. She shared the news on her social media accounts on Thursday, August 22, revealing that she is currently three months pregnant and due in February.
In a video posted to YouTube, Joe linked her absence from the platform for “the last month and a half” to her pregnancy, saying, “This is something I never expected.”
“In fact, just a few months ago, I was told I would never be able to have children naturally,” she added.
“I always knew that having a child would require a long process called IVF. [in vitro fertilization] “And a lot of money,” Joe explained in the video. “I took that to heart and now here I am.”
Joe said he was relieved to finally share the news with his followers, saying he “no longer has to hide.”
“I’m so happy that I don’t have to hide anymore. Seriously, every time I tried to go on and film, I felt like I was hiding something from everyone,” she continued. “And I know I was. It’s normal to hide in the early stages of pregnancy because it’s a scary time when so many things can go wrong.”
Elsewhere in the video, Jo said the pregnancy is “a lot for me to process.”
“My life is about to change drastically and it’s scary,” she said.
Jo also said that she felt “really sick” in the first trimester, but was “starting to feel better” in the second trimester.
Samantha Jo announces her pregnancy.
Samantha Jo/Instagram
The internet celebrity also revealed that she became pregnant in the midst of her weight loss journey, jokingly writing, “To all of you who sent me memes of people getting pregnant on Ozempic, I’m here.”
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She also shared “little glimpses into the last three months” on Instagram and TikTok, including footage of Joe showing off three pregnancy tests to confirm the pregnancy, and the emotional moment he heard the news.
Samantha Jo announces her pregnancy.
Samantha Jo/Instagram
“So excited for this season of life ๐,” Joe wrote in the Instagram caption.
“I feel like now it’s time to figure out how to be the best mom I can be!,” she continued. “Thank you to everyone who has supported me over the past few months. I wouldn’t want to live my life without you all!”
Joe also shared some reactions from his friends and family, including fellow TikTok star Tiana Robillard, who seemed excited about the news, commenting on Joe’s video, “I’m so happy for you mom ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ.”
Joe didn’t share boyfriend Jeryl’s reaction, but explained in an Instagram comment, “Apart from a few photos here and there I’m keeping our relationship private right now to protect it from the internet โค๏ธ but I will be sharing my journey!”