Singer Charlotte Church, 21, is pregnant

updated 7:42 p.m. ET March 1, 2007

LONDON - Singer and TV host Charlotte Church is expecting a child with her boyfriend, Welsh rugby star Gavin Henson, she revealed on her Web site Thursday.

“For reasons of privacy, Charlotte has chosen not to comment on this matter, other than to confirm that she and her boyfriend, Gavin Henson, are delighted,” she said on www.charlottechurch.com.

“In an ideal world, we would not have made this announcement so early in the pregnancy.

“However, due to recent speculation and persistent questions from the media about this most private of matters, Charlotte felt she had no choice other than to go public and she was keen to ensure that her fans had the opportunity to read the truth here first.”

The 21-year-old, who was born in Wales, rose to fame as a childhood singer but is now best known for her own television series “The Charlotte Church Show.”

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