“They are absolutely thrilled,” a source revealed to PEOPLE in September of the couple. “This isn’t something they were in a rush to announce to the whole world, and it’s only been in just the past week or so that they’ve felt comfortable telling most of their inner circle.”
“This is something Khloé has wanted for years and years and yet it’s more than that: She didn’t want it unless she was in the right relationship for it,” the insider said, adding, “This is such a wonderful moment for her: not only is she going to be a mother, she is going to be raising a child with a man she truly loves. Everyone is over the moon for them both.”
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Kardashian isn’t the only one in the family expecting a child. Her pregnancy news came days after sources confirmed to PEOPLE that sister Kylie Jenner and boyfriend Travis Scott are expecting a baby girl. She is due in February.
Sister Kim Kardashian West and husband Kanye West are also expecting their third child — a daughter — after hiring a surrogate to help them expand their family.
Jenner, 20, has yet to confirm her baby news, while a Dec. 13 Keeping Up with the Kardashians trailer teased that the family may finally reveal Kardashian’s baby news. Kardashian West, 37, spilled the beans about her little one on the way in the 10-year-anniversary season trailer for the show.
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Kardashian and Thompson, a center/power forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers, first stepped out together in early September 2016 and have been spending much of their time together since then in Cleveland — even celebrating Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas there together last year. They then rang in 2017 in Miami with one another.
Ahead of Thanksgiving this year — which she hosted in Cleveland — the star used website and app to share some of the things she’s grateful for. “Believe me, I know how truly blessed I am,” Kardashian said. “I thank God every day for this life. It’s important to remember your blessings all year long, but Thanksgiving is a good time to take a moment and be appreciative.”
Of course, it comes as no surprise that Thompson is top of the list. “I am truly grateful for Tristan and all that he has brought into my life!” she praised the Cleveland Cavaliers player, whom she has been dating for over a year. “He has been a huge positive influence on me and has given me a new level of happiness and love.”
Tristan Thompson and Khloé Kardashian Khloe Kardashian/Instagram
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Though Kardashian and Thompson aren’t yet engaged, the Revenge Body star opened up to ES Magazine in April about the possibility of tying the knot with the sports star — admitting she would say yes if he popped the question and is excited about the prospect of starting her own brood.
“I would love to have a family. We’ve talked about it. He [already] is a father, and I know for a fact that he would be an impeccable father,” she revealed.
“I definitely want to be a mom. But I don’t put the pressure on it. It’s not like, ‘The clock is ticking.’ I feel in my soul it will happen.”
Story highlights Kardashian confirmed the news on social media
It's been a big year for her family and babies
(CNN) Khloé Kardashian has finally come clean with her baby news and shared the first picture of her baby bump.
The reality star posted a photo Wednesday on her official Instagram account of her and NBA player boyfriend Tristan Thompson cradling her pregnant belly.
"My greatest dream realized," the caption read. "We are having a baby!"
Kardashian, who has been open in the past about her fertility issues, wrote, "I had been waiting and wondering but God had a plan all along."
"He knew what He was doing," she wrote. "I simply had to trust in Him and be patient."
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Khloe Kardashian finally confirmed her pregnancy with an Instagram post on Wednesday that quickly racked up millions of likes.
The reality star, 33, shared a photo of her bare baby bump as she posed with her basketball player beau Tristan Thompson, 26, on Instagram.
Alongside the touching photograph, the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star heaped praise on her boyfriend and said having her first child would be her 'greatest dream realized'.
It's true! Khloe Kardashian finally confirmed her pregnancy with an Instagram post on Wednesday that quickly racked up millions of likes
Her man: The reality star, 33, shared a photo of her bump on Instagram, as she confirmed her pregnancy with boyfriend Tristan Thompson, shown together in June in Hollywood
Tender photo: The Instagram post showed Khloe and Tristan holding her belly
Khloe wrote: 'My greatest dream realized! We are having a baby! I had been waiting and wondering but God had a plan all along. He knew what He was doing.
'I simply had to trust in Him and be patient. I still at times can't believe that our love created life!'
She received one million likes in the first 15 minutes of the post and nearly 4.5 million likes in just three hours.
The star then turned her attention to her boyfriend of one year, who already has baby Prince with ex-girlfriend Jordan Craig: 'Tristan, thank you for loving me the way that you do!
'Thank you for treating me like a Queen! Thank you for making me feel beautiful at all stages! Tristan, most of all, Thank you for making me a MOMMY!!!'
Khloe added: 'You have made this experience even more magical than I could have envisioned!
'I will never forget how wonderful you've been to me during this time! Thank you for making me so happy my love!
Gushy: Khloe added, 'You have made this experience even more magical than I could have envisioned! I will never forget how wonderful you've been to me during this time! Thank you for making me so happy my love!' she wrote
The reason for her delay: She said, ''I know we've been keeping this quite but we wanted to enjoy this between our family and close friends as long as we could privately. To enjoy our first precious moments just us ❤️.' Here she is seen in October
Proud: Tristan commented on her post gushing over their 'journey in life' together
She then said: 'Thank you to everyone for the love and positive vibes!
'I know we've been keeping this quite but we wanted to enjoy this between our family and close friends as long as we could privately. To enjoy our first precious moments just us ❤️
'Thank you all for understanding. I am so thankful, excited, nervous, eager, overjoyed and scared all in one! But it's the best bundle of feelings I've ever felt in my life! ❤️❤️❤️.'
Still in shock: Khloe tweeted later that evening her disbelief over the news
The hint: She dropped a big hint she was with child when she shared this photo which showed off a pregnancy pillow in the refection of her sunglasses
This is what was on her glasses: The siren, 33, is the owner of a pregnancy pillow like this
The stunner had on a black Calvin Klein sports bra with her leggings pulled down to show off her bare tummy.
It was first reported in October by UsWeekly that she was with child.
Khloe went to great lengths to not show her midsection after that, often wearing baggy clothes or putting a large purse in front of her.
In a teaser for the family Christmas card she held on to Rob's daughter Dream to conceal her midsection.
But there have been hints along the way.
The big cover up! Khloe used Rob's daughter Dream to hide her tummy in the family Christmas card, which has been teased for many days
Another trick: On Sunday's episode of KUWTK, Khloe laid on her tummy to hide any bump
During an October episode of KUWTK one of her friends asked when she wanted to have a child with Tristan. Khloe looked uncomfortable as everyone else at dinner cheered.
After a pause, Khloe replied: 'I mean, I really don't know. I honestly wish we could just be together and when it happens, it happens. When you make plans, God laughs.'
Also, in a teaser for Sunday's new episode, it appears as if Khloe breaks her pregnancy news to her friends and family as Khloe is hugged by one person after another and Kris tears up.
Her sister Kylie Jenner is also reportedly pregnant with a baby girl, but has yet to comment. The father is reportedly Travis Scott.
And Kim has a baby girl due via surrogate in January.
Khloe also took to Twitter after revealing her pregnancy.
Feline fine: The star shared some snaps later in the evening in a cute filter
Feeling nervous: Khloe took to Twitter and admitted feeling nervous about posting the announcement
'I was so nervous to post our announcement but WOWWW I am overwhelmed with the response by you guys!!! Thank you! Thank you! I love you guys!!, she posted for her nearly 26 million followers.
Khloe during a June episode of KUWTK learned that she had fewer follicles, which hold eggs, than expected for a woman her age.
'Shut the f*** up,' Khloe said during the medical exam in her trademark candid manner.
The reality star's follicle count, however, returned to normal once she went off birth control.
Khloe revealed during the same episode that she 'fake tried' to get pregnant with ex-husband Lamar Odom, 38.
Third child: Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, shown last month in Hollywood, are expecting their third child together via surrogate
The reality star previously said she took hormone therapy and tried to get pregnant with Lamar via IVF.
Khloe in a May 2013 interview with Redbook addressed her difficulty getting pregnant.
'People assume I’m desperate for a baby. And yes, I would love to have a baby,' Khloe said.
'But I’m 28, and I’ve been married three and a half years. I love my life, but it doesn’t feel incomplete right now,' she said.
