Shelby Tribble showcases her blossoming bump in gorgeous sunset snaps - after announcing she's expecting her second child with Sam Mucklow

Shelby Tribble showcased her blossoming baby bump in a gorgeous new sunset beach snap with her 23-month-old son Abel on Tuesday.

The former TOWIE star, 31, announced earlier this month that she is expecting her second child with her partner Sam Mucklow, 32.

Now, the mother has delighted fans with a stunning new picture of Abel sweetly kissing her growing bump, as the family enjoyed a sunny holiday abroad.

Shelby was glowing as she stood in the sand, holding hands with the youngster as she donned an olive green bikini, layered with a matching mesh sarong.

She accessorised with a chunky beaded necklace and gold earrings for the evening outing, pulling her long brunette tresses into a ponytail.

In the caption of the adorable mother-son picture, she simply penned: 'Beach babies'.

Reality TV couple Shelby and Sam shared their happy news with a sweet post on social media earlier this month alongside their son.

They posted a photo of a yellow cake with 'oh baby' written on it alongside a photo of their ultrasound scan.

Shelby and Sam then shared two adorable black and white snaps of them cutting into the cake with wine glasses with Abel.

The skin clinic owner captioned the post: 'Baby Number 2 coming soon…'

The couple met while starring on the ITVBe reality show in 2018 and confirmed their relationship the following year.

They then welcomed their first child, Abel, into the world in 2020 but announced their split in October 2020.

Despite their separation, it was reported the couple were determined to keep things 'normal' for their baby boy.

The news did not come as a shock to fans, since the last photograph Shelby posted of herself and Sam together was back in June, during a family holiday.

Shelby had also been hinting at problems on social media, writing in August: 'Go where you are celebrated not tolerated,' alongside a solo shot on a night out.

Sparking speculation that she is single, she shared a TikTok video featuring audio that said: 'This is a song i wrote about men... It is called ew...' with the caption: 'Am I speaking for the majority of us at this point?'.

A source told The Sun at the time: 'They're still co-parenting their child together and want to keep things normal for Abel but the romantic relationship is over - Shelby's being supported by family and friends.'

Shelby and Sam have had a turbulent on/off relationship, which was well documented on TOWIE.

The couple began sleeping with each other on a 'friends with benefits' basis but things soon turned sour when Sam decided to pursue a romance with Demi Sims while on a group trip to Thailand in 2019.

During a heated row, Sam called Shelby a 's**g' but months later, the couple decided to give things another go.

However, they were met with opposition when Shelby's best friend Clelia Theodorou told her she had felt deserted because Shelby was spending all her time with Sam.

The former BFF's had several bitter rows, with Clelia accusing her of not being there for her when she was at her lowest point after splitting from her boyfriend (Sam's best friend).

It was then Shelby and Sam decided to step back from TOWIE in order to focus on their romance.

In a statement shared on Instagram, the property manager said: 'Me and @shelbytribble have never been happier and we are continuing our little fairytale away from the pressure and anxiety from the show.

'I really feel I have made the right decision to focus on the things that are truly important to me!'

Prior to this, Shelby had been dating TOWIE's Tom McDonnell and Pete Wicks. Sam was previously in a romance with Ex on the Beach's Nicole Bass.