Gemma O'Neill, the long-time manager and close friend of radio host Jackie 'O' Henderson, has been seen publicly for the first time since announcing her pregnancy. O'Neill, 42, displayed her baby bump while wearing an unbuttoned white cardigan over a striped top and jeans.
Her partner, radio executive Scott Menz, announced the pregnancy last week, sharing that the couple is expecting a child just months after experiencing a miscarriage. Menz posted a photo on social media of O'Neill cradling her stomach, with the caption, "Baby on board and we couldn't be happier."
In April, O'Neill revealed she had suffered a miscarriage after a period of absence from social media, during which she faced scrutiny over financial matters. She explained on the Her Best Life podcast that she had withdrawn from public view to grieve the loss of her baby and protect her mental health.
"What's been particularly hard is seeing assumptions being made about things, like about me apparently going quiet, but in reality I was receiving a level of online abuse that was quite frankly disgusting and felt very scary," O'Neill stated on the podcast. She emphasized that while legal reasons prevented her from detailing certain issues, she stood by her integrity and her professional conduct. She also clarified that her decision to step back from her personal Instagram account was to manage her mental health during her pregnancy and was unrelated to any attempt to conceal information.
O'Neill was seen stopping to charge her electric vehicle, completing her ensemble with beige sandals, tortoiseshell sunglasses, and a designer clutch. She has been a close confidante and trusted friend to Henderson for many years.