Fans Congratulate 'American Idol' Alum, 32, On Life-Changing Announcement
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Tori Kelly took to Instagram on Wednesday morning and exclusively told PEOPLE Magazine that she and her husband, retired German basketball player André Murillo, are expecting their first child.
The couple started dating in 2016 and announced their engagement in September 2017. The two then tied the knot in a private ceremony in May 2018. Currently, Kelly is on tour with Ed Sheeran, opening for his European leg alongside Myles Smith.
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R14e4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R24e4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe"This year has already been full of highs — getting to perform in stadiums all summer, writing the most personal songs of my career and now getting to start a family with my amazing husband," Kelly told PEOPLE. "We are just so grateful for what’s to come and can’t wait to meet this little gift from God."
The season 9 American Idol contestant shared a heartwarming montage on Instagram and YouTube featuring sweet moments at home with her husband and clips of her cradling her baby bump at the beach. She set the video to an unreleased song, adding a personal touch to the announcement.
Friends and fans expressed their excitement and congratulated Kelly on her pregnancy in her Instagram and YouTube comment sections.
"PREGNANT TORIIIIIIIIIIIII😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍," a fan commented. "chills! congratulations!!!!"
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R1ae4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R2ae4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe"OMGGGG!!! I JUST KNEW 😭 this is amazing!!!" one fan wrote. "Congratulations Tori and Andre 😭🥺🩵."
"The most perfect, poetic & creative announcement ever," one fan wrote.
"Awwww I was waiting for this 😭😍" one wrote. "congratulations mama ❤️❤️❤️❤️."
"from Dear No One to being a wife, to being a mom!" a fan wrote on her YouTube comment section, referring to her song "Dear No One," which was released back in 2013. "Congrats Tori!! 🥹🤍
"Literally so incredibly excited for you guys ❤️❤️" another fan commented. "What a blessing!!"
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R1he4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R2he4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe"Oh my goodness 🥹🥹🥹 beyond happy for you both ✨❤️" another said. "biggest congrats xx."
"This is the best news ever 😭😭😭," one wrote.
Kelly first gained widespread attention through her YouTube covers before breaking into the mainstream. Though she did not win American Idol when she was on the show in 2010, the 32-year-old still found huge success in the industry. The soon-to-be-mother released her debut album Unbreakable Smile in 2015, which features hits like "Nobody Love."
In July 2023, Kelly was unexpectedly hospitalized due to blood clots in her legs and lungs after passing out during dinner. Less than a year after that experience, she released her most recent album, TORI, in April 2024, marking her fifth studio album.
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R1me4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R2me4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframeAs she gears up for motherhood, it’s clear she has plenty of support and a lot to look forward to.
Fans Congratulate 'American Idol' Alum, 32, On Life-Changing Announcement first appeared on Parade on Jul 9, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
