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Former 'Teletubbies' Sun Baby Jessica Smith Expecting First Child

  • Jessica Smith, who played the Sun Baby on 'Teletubbies,' announced she is pregnant with her first child, due in January 2024.
  • Smith shared the news on Instagram along with ultrasound photos of the baby girl she is expecting with her partner Ricky Latham.
  • Smith landed the iconic Sun Baby role in 1997 after catching the eye of producers when she was 9 months old during a routine hospital visit with her mother.
  • The pregnancy announcement comes shortly after Netflix announced a reboot of the classic children's series 'Teletubbies' in 2022.
  • Fans expressed excitement about Smith's pregnancy, referencing her days as the smiling Sun Baby on the show that ran from 1997 to 2001.
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