Actress Vanessa Morgan announces pregnancy with boyfriend James Karnik

Vanessa Morgan, known for her role in the popular series “Riverdale,” recently took to Instagram to share some exciting news with her fans – she is pregnant and expecting a baby with her boyfriend, James Karnik. The 32-year-old actress revealed that their bundle of joy is due to arrive later this month, announcing the joyous news with a series of photos from an outdoor photo shoot with Karnik, 25.

In the photos, the couple looks relaxed and happy as they cradle Vanessa’s baby bump, with both dressed casually in jeans and sweaters. The caption of the post reads, “So in love with this man, our family of 4 coming this month.🤰🏽#2 🫶🏽 Surprise! Thank you GOD.” The announcement was met with an outpouring of love and support from Vanessa’s former “Riverdale” co-stars, including Lili Reinhart and Camila Mendes.

This will be Vanessa and James’ first child together, but the actress also has a 3-year-old son named River from her previous marriage to Michael Kopech. Vanessa has been open about her motherhood journey, sharing about the parenting advice she received from Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa, her former co-stars on “Riverdale.”

In a previous interview with PEOPLE, Vanessa mentioned how Kelly and Mark were excited for her after she gave birth to River, and even gifted her beautiful baby clothes. Kelly also shared some valuable advice with Vanessa on healing after a C-section, emphasizing the importance of self-care and patience during the recovery process.

As Vanessa prepares to welcome her second child, she continues to embrace the challenges and joys of motherhood with grace and strength. Fans are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the newest member of Vanessa and James’ family and showering the couple with love and well-wishes on this special journey.

Congratulations to Vanessa Morgan and James Karnik on their exciting news! We look forward to following along as their family grows and celebrating this beautiful new chapter in their lives. Stay tuned for more updates and heartfelt moments from Vanessa’s pregnancy and motherhood journey. Cheers to the happy couple and their growing family!