KFM Mornings breakfast show host Sherlin Barends dropped a double whammy this week when she revealed her pregnancy and announced that she is carrying twins.
Barends made the special announcement on air, telling her team and listeners that she is expecting twins in December.
With much suspense, Barends said: “I’m very happy to announce that something is coming December 2023, I am pregnant, with twins.
“I am making the transition from plant-mom to actual mom and I am feeling great, it’s so good to finally get the news out there.
“The babies are healthy and they are growing, I am four months along now.”
Colleague Sibs chipped in: “The Barends babies drop December 2023.”
Fans and followers adored the cute picture of Barends showing off her baby bump in a beach pregnancy photo shoot.
Industry mates congratulated the mom-to-be:
zbzoebrown wrote: “Double the blessings! Congratulations Sherlin ❤️”
renaldoschwarp wrote: “Hahahahah im living for this”
traceylange’ wrote: “How wonderful!!!! Congratulations 😍😍❤️❤️❤️”
iamthe_peadonsmith wrote: “This is the best news ever, Congratulations S ❤️”
claymorar wrote: “Congratulations! That’s amazing news! ❤️”
sharmievee wrote: “Look at God! He makes all things come together in His perfect time.Congratulations Sherlin, enjoy your new journey 👏😍”
candice_bester_ wrote: “Wow!!!!!! Congratulations!!!! ♥️”
sesethu_moni wrote: “Ah Congratulations mama❤️”
andymaqondwana wrote: “Sherlin🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾This is so beautiful. Congratulations ❤️”
Barends said she has opted not to know the gender of her babies until they are born.
She also shared that her paternal grandfather was also a twin and her babies will be the first set of twin great-grandbabies.
The mom-to-be added: “My parents are the first I told and they are so excited for me.”
The team were throwing around some possible baby names but Barends said she is in no rush and is taking the journey “day by day”.