Pregnant Danielle Armstrong reveals fiancé Tom Edney isn’t self-isolating… days before lockdown


Danielle Armstrong revealed that her fiancé Tom Edney didn’t self-isolate, despite government advice, in the days leading up to the mandated lockdown.

As the coronavirus crisis tightened its grip on the UK, former TOWIE star Danielle, 31, took to social media ahead of the shutdown to urge the government to push for stronger measures, as her husband-to-be continued to work.

The TV personality, who is pregnant with her first child, said: ‘So lots of you have been asking me: “Is Tom self-isolating?” So he’s not.

Concerns: Danielle Armstrong revealed that her fiancé Tom Edney didn’t self-isolate, despite government advice, in the days leading up to the mandated lockdown

‘I know this sounds stupid but this is where the government I feel like just need to either just do the lockdown or not because Tom has to go to work, like his company has not shut down.

‘I mean no one has had any of the symptoms in his work and he’s on a construction site but he’s in the office part.’

Insisting that her partner was taking the necessary precautions when he returned home from work, she said: ‘As soon as he comes back home he goes straight in the shower, washes his hands, [uses] hand sanitiser…

Work: Amid the coronavirus crisis, Danielle, 31, took to social media ahead of the shutdown to urge the government to push for stronger measures as Tom Edney continued to work

Work: Amid the coronavirus crisis, Danielle, 31, took to social media ahead of the shutdown to urge the government to push for stronger measures as Tom Edney continued to work

‘But, I don’t know, realistically, if I’m self-isolating he should be as well. But what can you do when his work is carrying on as normal and you can’t really not go to work.’

In the days following her post, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that gatherings of more than two people were banned in the most dramatic curbs on freedom ever seen in Britain in time of peace or war.

In a grim address from Downing Street, he said family reunions, weddings, baptisms and other social events must be cancelled to stop the NHS collapsing under the strain. Funerals can go ahead attended by just a handful of closest relatives.

People must only leave their homes for essential supplies, medical help, or to travel to work if it is ‘absolutely’ unavoidable. Going out for exercise will be allowed once a day, but parks will be patrolled to make sure there is no abuse of the rules. 

Love: Danielle, who is expecting her first child with Tom, said of her husband-to-be, 'I can't explain how important it is to have someone who makes you feel so nice. To have reassurance'

Love: Danielle, who is expecting her first child with Tom, said of her husband-to-be, ‘I can’t explain how important it is to have someone who makes you feel so nice. To have reassurance’

Meanwhile, Danielle was seen embracing her burgeoning baby bump on Tuesday, as she shared a hilarious Tik Tok video. 

The blonde beauty looked in good spirits as she mimicked some dance moves shared by a troupe of pregnant social media stars.

Clad in a fitted black top and grey jogging bottoms, the blonde beauty caressed her bump as she danced around in her living room. 

She captioned the funny clip: ‘My First TikTok Attempt. Ok so I’m still trying to work this b****y thing out but whilst I’m on day 9 of self isolation I thought I would give this thing a go.

Mother-to-be: Meanwhile, Danielle embraced her burgeoning baby bump as she shared a hilarious Tik Tok video on Tuesday

Mother-to-be: Meanwhile, Danielle embraced her burgeoning baby bump as she shared a hilarious Tik Tok video on Tuesday

Throwing shapes: The former TOWIE star, 31, looked in good spirits as she mimicked some dance moves shared by a troupe of pregnant social media stars

Throwing shapes: The former TOWIE star, 31, looked in good spirits as she mimicked some dance moves shared by a troupe of pregnant social media stars

‘I’m not even sure who this lady is but I liked her baby mumma dance and attempted to copy Hope this gives you a little giggle and yes I look so serious I practised all day  #tiktok #firstattempt #babymumma [sic]’.

The funny clip comes after Danielle became emotional as she discussed the way her body has changed during pregnancy and thanked her fiancé Tom for his support.

She uploaded a video to her YouTube channel from her recent trip to Dubai with Tom and admitted her self-esteem took a hit during the trip because her body of how quickly her body had changed.

Danielle said: ‘I can’t explain how important it is to have someone who makes you feel so nice. To have reassurance.

Looking good: Clad in a fitted black top and grey jogging bottoms, the blonde beauty caressed her bump as she danced around in her living room

Serious: Danielle admitted, 'Hope this gives you a little giggle and yes I look so serious I practised all day'

Looking good: Clad in a fitted black top and grey jogging bottoms, the blonde beauty caressed her bump as she danced around in her living room

‘I feel so lucky. You don’t feel yourself – you feel bigger, and there are girls in your hotel who look so good. I’m waddling because I have cream between my legs!

‘I can’t tell you how important it is to have someone to love you for who you are. He has made it easier.

‘Even when people say “you look good pregnant” you do not feel sexy. You need someone. It’s very hard. No more tears. I have cried the last two nights.’

The reality star admitted that while she enjoyed her pregnancy throughout the second trimester, she has struggled with the third and felt it was important she was honest with her followers. 

Teary-eyed: The funny clip comes after Danielle became emotional as she discussed the way her body has changed during pregnancy and thanked her fiancé Tom for his support

Teary-eyed: The funny clip comes after Danielle became emotional as she discussed the way her body has changed during pregnancy and thanked her fiancé Tom for his support

She said: ‘I don’t feel nice, it’s such a strange feeling. Some of you will be watching this thinking, “Danielle, you’re blessed to be having a baby” but it’s bloody hard. 

‘I want to keep it real. It’s not all easy. It really isn’t. The second trimester I loved, the third trimester, it is so hard.’

Danielle became emotional when speaking about her other half Tom, who has been her best friend for the last 22 years. 

She said: ‘He says to me everyday how beautiful I am and how much he loves me. It’s constant reassurance and I’ve never had that before and I think it’s so important. 

Honest: Danielle admitted her self-esteem took a hit during the trip because her body of how quickly her body had changed

Honest: Danielle admitted her self-esteem took a hit during the trip because her body of how quickly her body had changed

‘To have someone love you for the way you are and you haven’t got to change. Because when you are pregnant, you don’t feel sexy, you just don’t feel it. I am so lucky to have him in my life. He’s made this a lot easier.’

Tom popped the question during the couple’s romantic trip with Danielle sharing a look at the ring when they touched down in London’s Stansted airport. 

Last week, Danielle shared the happy news on Instagram during the couple’s romantic trip.

Showcasing her sparkling ring in a series of loved-up snaps, the mother-to-be wrote: ‘Feel Like The Luckiest Girl In The World Right Now… I SAID YES ☺️ #imengaged.’ [sic]

The media personality posed alongside Tom on a yacht in the celebrity hot spot.

‘You excited to marry me?’, she asked her partner, before declaring: ‘Mrs. Edney to be!’

Danielle said: 'Even when people say "you look good pregnant" you do not feel sexy. You need someone. It's very hard. No more tears. I have cried the last two nights'

Danielle said: ‘Even when people say “you look good pregnant” you do not feel sexy. You need someone. It’s very hard. No more tears. I have cried the last two nights’