Culture July 24, 2019

Natalie Imbruglia is pregnant 'with the help of IVF and a sperm donor'

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Natalie Imbruglia has announced that she's going to be a mom.

The singer revealed in an Instagram post that at 44, she is expecting her first child "with the help of IVF and a sperm donor."

She added that she is due "this autumn."

"No I haven't swallowed a watermelon," she wrote. "For those of you that know me, this has been something I have wanted for a very long time and I’m blessed that this is possible with the help of IVF and a sperm donor-I won’t be saying anything more on that publicly."

"I’m so excited about this next adventure... a new album and I’m going to be a mum!" she concluded.

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Imbruglia shot to fame in the 90s with her song, "Torn," and last released an album in 2015. However, she wrote in her Instagram post, recently she signed a new record deal with BMG.

"I have been busy writing for the past year and a half and can’t wait to share these new songs with you all!!!!" she wrote.