Pregnant Sophie Habboo has revealed that her father once told her she looked “enormous” and was “way bigger than” her sister when she was expecting, a moment she described as one that no woman wants to hear. The admission came as Habboo, 31, and her husband Jamie Laing, 36, continue preparations for their first child, with the couple frequently sharing updates on their NearlyParents podcast.
Habboo and Laing have been open about the pregnancy since announcing it, noting that Habboo’s sister Georgia welcomed a baby girl, Bella, with husband Tom Berry in November. The family dynamic has provided fodder for conversation on the podcast, including Patrique Habboo’s comments that compared the bumps of the siblings’ pregnancies. On NearlyParents, Sophie recalled her father’s remarks, calling them something that m-better not be said to any expectant mother. “What you don't ever want to be told, even when you're pregnant is 'you look enormous,'” she said.
Jamie recounted the moment from the car, saying: “Sophie's dad phones her when we're in the car and goes ‘Sophie you look enormous! Way bigger than your sister. And I thought, ‘f*** sake that’s the day ruined.’” Sophie added that women would prefer to hear reassurances like “you look healthy” or “you look stunning” rather than such comparisons. She also joked about her changing body, saying: “It's not the cup situation that's disturbing me, I don’t know if I’m a 55 back now. I am the Hulk. I’m ordering 40 and I can’t breathe in them. How am I expanding this much? My mum said my feet will get wider and never go back to normal. I’m going to be so good at swimming—Michael Phelps move over.” Laing teased that Sophie’s physique has its own comedic moments, noting, “Sophie has a booty. I like big butts and I cannot lie. You have this butt that is like a ledge. It's insane though.”
The exchange underscores the couple’s candid approach to pregnancy as they navigate impending parenthood. Laing, who hosts a BBC Radio 1 show, recently described a home-life rule that has emerged since they moved into a new house. He said that Habboo, who is pregnant, instituted a rule about outdoor and indoor clothing to keep the home clean during the transition to parenthood. “We just moved into a new house, very exciting, and my wife, who is pregnant, has this new rule in the house,” he explained on air. “The rule is this: I have outdoor clothes and indoor clothes. So when I go out the house, I have to wear my outdoor clothes and when I come back in the house, I have to change into my indoor clothes so I don't make anything messy.” He added a humorous aside about being caught heading upstairs in his outside clothes, telling his Radio 1 colleagues that “one time she caught me like a rat running upstairs in my outside clothes.”
Katie Thistleton, a co-host on the show, pressed him on the logistics, prompting Laing to admit he sometimes resorts to plain-speaking humor: “I come in and I get naked.” Thistleton joked about hormone effects, suggesting to blame the moodiness on the pregnancy, a sentiment Laing echoed with a confession that he feared Habboo might hear the remark. “I’m scared if she is listening. I just want everyone to know I love, love wearing indoor clothes,” he joked, underscoring their light-hearted approach to shared anecdotes about life before and after the baby arrives.
Their openness about the journey to parenthood has become a central feature of their public appearances and discussions. As Habboo and Laing prepare their home and routines for the new arrival, they have used their platform to provide a candid, real-time look at the emotional and logistical realities of expecting a first child.
The pair have been consistent in presenting a balanced, humorous view of pregnancy, aided by the support of family updates—such as Georgia’s November baby—and the ongoing conversations on NearlyParents. While the remarks attributed to Habboo’s father were clearly meant in a teasing family context, they serve as a reminder of the mixed emotions that can accompany pregnancy—from excitement to the occasional sting of well-meaning but poorly timed comments.
As they move closer to welcoming their child, Sophie Habboo and Jamie Laing appear intent on maintaining a steady stream of updates for their audience, offering both levity and reflection on the changes that accompany the transition to parenthood. The couple has shown a willingness to share the full spectrum of experiences—an approach that resonates with fans who follow their journey from engagement to their upcoming arrival.