Tori Kelly, the Grammy-winning singer, has announced she’s expecting her first child!
The 32-year-old, known for her stint on American Idol, shared the joyful news that she and her husband, basketball player Andre Murillo, are set to become parents.
The announcement coincides with an exciting phase in Kelly’s career, as she’s currently joining Ed Sheeran on his European tour.
In a statement to People magazine on Thursday, the “Paper Hearts” singer expressed her excitement: “This year has been incredible, from performing in stadiums all summer to writing my most personal music yet, and now starting a family with my wonderful husband.”
She added, “We are so thankful for what’s ahead and eagerly await welcoming this little blessing from God.”
Tori and Andre, a German basketball player, tied the knot in May 2018 following their engagement in September 2017.
Tori Kelly revealed that she is expecting her first child with basketball player husband Andre Murillo; as the couple are seen in LA back in August 2021
André and Tori reportedly have been together since December 2016.
No doubt Andre has been Tori’s rock as back in July 2023, she was hospitalized with a life-threatening condition.
Fans of the songwriter were concerned when multiple reports came out that Tori had collapsed while dining out with friends in Los Angeles on July 24, 2023.
Her friends reportedly rushed her to Cedars-Sinai for emergency medical treatment, where doctors discovered multiple blood clots around the WIldomar-born singer’s vital organs.
Thanks to the quick diligence of her friends and the expert medical care, the Cut singer was able to recover relatively quickly.
She posted her first update for her fans on social media three days after her scary collapse, writing in a letter that, ‘Hi friends, as you may have heard, I’m dealing with some unexpected health challenges.’
‘It’s been a scary few days but I can feel your prayers and can’t stop thinking about you,’ the former American Idol contestant wrote.
Adding that she was ‘heartbroken’ that her health scare resulted in a delay of her new EP at the time, the Nobody Love singer noted that, ‘I won’t let this hurdle prevent the music from being yours….I love you all so much and I’m truly overwhelmed by all the love and care.’
The news for the Paper Hearts hitmaker (pictured performing in Hollywood in March) and 35-year-old athlete comes at an interesting time as she is touring with Ed Sheeran in Europe
Tori released a statement to People on Thursday which read: ‘We are just so grateful for what’s to come and can’t wait to meet this little gift from God’; the couple are seen October 2019
Staying true to her word, the hardworking singer released ‘tori’, her fourth EP, on July 28th, 2023, despite the fact she was still in the hospital.
At the time Andre kept her fans updated on her condition including a July 2023 post which read: ‘I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who has prayed for Tori and sent any ounce of love her way.
‘I believe it moved mountains. Fear gripped me hard but God is bigger than my fears,’ he said in the statement.
He went on to say, ‘I can never thank you all enough. Tori is doing much better and I believe you all have something to do with that ❤️.’
Tori (pictured May 2024) has won two Grammys on five nominations, winning the awards in 2019 in for Never Alone, in the category of Best Gospel Performance/Song; and for Hiding Place, for Best Gospel Album
Tori first gained prominence appearing on American Idol’s ninth season in 2010.
Her most prominent commercial success has come with her 2015 debut album Unbreakable Smile, which spawned the singles Nobody Love, Should’ve Been Us and Hollow.
She has won two Grammys on five nominations, winning the awards in 2019 in for Never Alone, in the category of Best Gospel Performance/Song; and for Hiding Place, for Best Gospel Album.
Andre played college basketball for Biola University and is currently an assistant coach at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, California.
