Vick Hope seeks advice for baby name as she expects first child with Calvin Harris
The radio presenter is about to begin maternity leave.
It seems Vick Hope is seeking advice on baby names from unlikely sources.
The radio presenter, 35, is currently expecting her first child with husband Calvin Harris, 41.
Appearing on the BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend stage this weekend, the broadcaster jokingly asked the crowd for suggestions on what moniker to give their little one when they arrive.
Speaking to the thousands-strong audience in Liverpool, an excitable Vick went out to introduce the acts alongside co-host Jamie Laing, 36.
‘Vick is about to go on maternity leave,’ the former Made in Chelsea star began. ‘And she wants some help with some baby names.’
‘So, if you can shout some names to me…’, Jamie asked, as heard in video footage obtained by the Daily Mail.
The presenter showed off her baby bump in a figure-hugging dress at Radio 1’s Big Weekend (Picture: Dave Hogan/Hogan Media/Shutterstock) The excitable star is about to head on maternity leave (Picture: Dave Hogan/Hogan Media/Shutterstock)Sefton Park soon erupted into noise and chatter, screaming out suggestions.
‘OK, I got it,’ said Vick as she giggled.
Preparing to take time off to begin raising her baby, she quipped: ‘If anyone wants to do the show with Jamie now, there’s a space available!’
The former Strictly Come Dancing star looked stunning as she showed off her blossoming baby bump at the music event, where the likes of Tom Grennan, Sam Fender, Myles Smith, and Wolf Alice are performing.
Vick wore a figure-hugging maxi dress splattered with colours, also featuring a thigh-high split.
She wore her raven locks in braids and ensured to maximise comfort with a pair of trainers.
Vick’s co-presenter Jamie Laing was by her side as they introduced acts together for the Liverpool event (Picture: Instagram) She was in her element as she danced to the Sugababes (Picture: Instagram) Vick later joined Greg James for the nighttime TV coverage (Picture: Joseph Okpako/WireImage)Later in the night, as Vick transitioned to TV coverage, she changed into a black mini dress with metallic cowboy boots, throwing over a Newcastle football shirt in homage to Geordie singer and headliner Sam.
The annual festival was her last chance to let her hair down ahead of beginning her new chapter as a mum, and it seems she truly had a ball.
Taking to Instagram throughout the day, Vick updated her 329,000 followers with snaps from the park, posing alongside Radio 1 colleagues Greg James and Arielle Free.
Podcaster Jamie also captured Vick in high spirits, dancing to Sugababes tune Push the Button as they performed.
Vick and Calvin – whose real name is Adam Wiles – are famously private when it comes to their relationship.
In 2022, rumours began swirling that they had been dating for a few months, and they eventually went public at the Chelsea Flower Show in May that year.
She changed outfits and threw on a Newcastle shirt in tribute to headliner Sam Fender (Picture: Joseph Okpako/WireImage)Vick and the Scottish hitmaker married in September 2023 in a fancy Ibiza Glastonbury-themed wedding, fitting for both of their love for music.
The first time Vick spoke about her pregnancy was ahead of signing off from the airwaves to begin her maternity leave.
Speaking on Radio 1, the Going Home host told listeners: ‘I should say that this is my final week. I wanted to share that with you because we’ve had such a lovely time over the last few weeks. That time is coming to an end for a bit because I’m going on maternity leave next week.’
Co-presenter Jamie jumped in: ‘You’re an amazing friend, an amazing person, and you’re just going to be an amazing mum.’
‘Oh, thank you,’ she replied.
Vick and DJ Calvin were first confirmed to be dating in 2022 (Picture: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) They tied the knot in a festival-themed ceremony in 2023 (Picture: Ash Knotek/Shutterstock)After being probed by Jamie about keeping her personal life away from the spotlight, Vick explained that she didn’t want to make a big deal out of her baby news.
‘This is not an announcement, by the way. People keep saying, “Are you going to announce? Are you going to announce?” And I’m like, “I’m not the King”.’
‘I do not see the point; it’s not for me,’ she stated.
‘I’ll be honest, I struggle with anything that’s personal or private. I will tell you a story about eating a kebab out of a bin, that’s one thing. But there’s a line, and so I’ve never been that big on sharing. Particularly because I’ve just been enjoying this privately and quietly.’
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