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The Sweet and Fitting Way Sofia Richie Broke the News of Her Pregnancy to Her Parents

The media personality and her husband, music executive Elliot Grainge, are expecting a baby girl.

Ananya Panchal

Sofia Richie

Sofia Richie.

Sofia Richie just broke the news that she is pregnant with the sweetest, super on-brand black-and-white maternity pics and an accompanying Vogue spread. But, first, she announced the info to her parents and in-laws in the sweetest, most fitting way.

The fashionista, who is known for her neutral, timeless and sophisticated quiet luxury personal style, and her husband, Elliot Grainge, got married last April in the South of France. The 25-year-old, who is the daughter of legendary singer-songwriter and record producer Lionel Richie and fashion designer Diane Alexander, told all four grandparents-to-be they were expecting when she was around eight-weeks along.

“We went to Elliot’s parents, who live about five minutes away from us, and I think I had a box—I want to say it was a Hermès box or some sort of box—and I told everyone that I had bought them a gift from Milan Fashion Week,” Richie shared. “Everyone was like ‘Ooooh Hermes!’ But then they opened it and it had all three of the pregnancy tests. That’s how we told all of our parents. Watching their reaction go from like, ‘I’m about to get an expensive present’ to like ‘I’m about to get a grandchild’ was really sweet.”

The media personality revealed on TikTok that she’s expecting a baby girl, and fans were obsessed with how simple and intimate the moment, shared with just her and Grainge, was. She had her obstetrician share the secret with her assistant, who then gave them a party popper with pink confetti to launch in their backyard.

The model also elaborated on why she and the 30-year-old music executive knew they wanted to wait several months before making the announcement public.

“Pregnancy is really scary and you want to protect that space,” she explained. “I didn’t realize there are so many milestones you have to hit and so many tests you have to take. For me, it was really important to protect our mental health and our space as a couple.”

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.

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