Alex Reid has for prayers after his pregnant girlfriend Nikki Manashe was taken to the hospital with significant bleeding.
The former Celebrity Big Brother star revealed earlier this year that he and Nikki were expecting twins after undergoing IVF.
They already have a one-year-old daughter named Anastasia, whom they welcomed in 2021.
But, Alex, 47, released a tragic update on social media on Tuesday, revealing that Nikki was in the hospital due to pregnancy difficulties.
In an Instagram post, he requested people to ‘just pray for my family,’ adding, ‘Dear God,’
‘I come to you today with a heavy heart, asking for your help and guidance for Nikki @ivf_mama_nikki and my twins.
‘Last night we had the most traumatic evening and Nikki’s waters broke and has had heavy bleeding. She is 18 weeks pregnant and is currently experiencing complications in the hospital. Please god keep my babies and Nikki safe.
‘We pray they make it to full term, I ask that you watch over her and my unborn children, and please help them to reach 23 weeks so that they can have the steroids they need to develop and breath.
‘Please provide them with the strength, health, and protection they need during this difficult time.’
Alex continued: ‘I pray that Nikki and the twins feel your love and presence during this trying time, and that they are comforted by the support of their family and friends. May they find peace and strength in your grace, and may they emerge from this experience with renewed hope, joy, and gratitude.’
In a subsequent video, Alex provided an update on Nikki’s condition and indicated that she was finally sleeping after being up for 24 hours. He also described the’scary’ moment he heard her cry and discovered her surrounded by ‘lots of blood’ before deciding to transport her to the hospital.
The pair, who got engaged in 2014, have been candid about their reproductive struggle, which included seven years of IVF.
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Alex and Nikki welcomed their first child together, Anastasia, in July 2021.
That happened after Nikki had her fifth miscarriage in 2019 with their kid, Phoenix.
Nikki wrote an emotional poem to announce their daughter’s arrival, which read: ‘Welcome to the world, little Miss Reid.
‘I loved you from the very start, you stole my breath, embraced my heart. Our life together has just begun, You’re part of me my little one.
‘As mother with child, each day I grew, my mind has always been with thoughts of you. As you lay next to me I dim the light, I whisper, “I will always say I love you” every night.’
She continued: ‘I loved you from the very start, you stole my breath, embraced my heart.
‘As mother and child our journey has just begun, my heart’s yours forever my perfect little one.’
Pregnancy loss helpline
For emotional support, you can contact Miscarriage Association’s pregnancy loss helpline on 01924 200799 or email info@miscarriageassociation.org.uk.