Doctor Who lead Jodie Whittaker is expecting her second child with husband Christian Contreras.

Mother to a six-year-old daughter, the actress announced this heart-warming news by cradling her baby bump on the BRIT Awards red carpet yesterday (February 8).

Outfit designer Carli Pearson wrote on Instagram: “The beautiful Jodie Whittaker in our custom made beanbag ball dress for #thebritawards2022 – the dress is all made from end of life materials and was created specifically to incorporate her pregnancy, while allowing Jodie to retain her sense of self.

“We’ve worked with Jodie before and love the energy she brings to our pieces… for this occasion, we wanted to make something both structured and yet playful – and this is the result!”

With Whittaker passing on the Doctor Who torch later this year, it’s perfect timing for her family.

Just last month, the star recounted her final day of filming on the cult sci-fi series.

“I’ve shot my version of regen[eration], and it was singularly the most emotional day on set I think I’ve ever had. It’s a really bizarre feeling, because it’s the best time I’ve ever had on a job, and I made the decision to leave it, so it’s a really strange thing to do to yourself.”

“It feels like you’re giving yourself stitches – like, ‘Why have you done it?’ But … it felt right,” she added.

“It was a wonderfully-celebratory-slash-grief-ridden day that I could spend with the family that I’d made. I suppose the best thing about it is that the episodes are still on. So until they’re off, I don’t have to really get my head around the fact that it’s not my part!”

Jodie Whitaker will return as The Doctor later this year in “Legend of the Sea Devils”