Pregnant Rebecca Adlington says she loved spending lockdown with her ex and new partner

19 October 2020, 07:48 | Updated: 19 October 2020, 14:07

The Olympic swimmer decided to move her ex in during lockdown.

Rebecca Adlington has spoken out about her lockdown living arrangement, following her decision to move her ex-husband Harry Needs in with her during that time.

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Had my 20week scan this week and loved seeing this little guy again 💙 Andy isn’t allowed in with me, so sad partners aren’t allowed to be part of these magical stages. Highly recommend following @pregnant_then_screwed to others in the same boat. Luckily he’s been able to feel baby P kick at least!

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The Olympic gold medalist, 31, is expecting a baby with her new man Andrew Parsons, 31, and shares five-year-old Summer with Harry.

She decided to move Harry - and his rumoured new partner Michael Gunning - into her home so that he could spend time with Summer, and the group were all smiles as they posed for an adorable selfie together earlier this year.

Speaking to The Sun, Rebecca said: "We are so on board when it comes to Summer. And Harry is so good with her.

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A couple of months back @itsok_campaign got in touch to ask if I wanted to design a T-shirt for them. I openly admitted I’m not a creative arty person but I knew straight away to ask @harryneeds to help ! We are honoured to put this design together for people out there. Mental health affects everyone, my family included and these T-shirt’s are to raise money for @mindcharity and the work they do is so important. #alwaysseetheglasshalffull #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #itsokaynottobeokay #nowearentlivingtogether #separatehouseholds

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"I loved lockdown with her and having that time together."

She added: “It was hard at times, don’t get me wrong, but I look at it now and think we’ll never get that time back and it was the situation we are in.

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"And Summer didn’t know any different.

"Kids are way more adaptable and flexible than us adults. She took everything in her stride."

Rebecca and Harry split in 2016 after 18 months of marriage, and he later came out as bisexual.

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Andy and I are excited to announce that we’re expecting. Summer can’t wait, she asks everyday to check my belly to see if it’s growing. Going to be a long wait until the end of feb 🤣🙈! @andrewparsons5 #pregnant #14weeks #pregnancyannouncement #nosocialdistancinghere

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Harry added: "I only talked to Rebecca about my sexuality as a friend after we had amicably separated.

"I never felt I deceived her, because I loved her and, like I already said, I never had the time to discover my full sexuality.

"Becky and I are extremely supportive of each other, and our lives now revolve around Summer who is our main priority."

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