Federica Pellegrini and Matteo Giunta are expecting a second daughter. The social announcement excites fans
Federica Pellegrini And Matteo Giunta they are ready to expand their family further. With a surprise announcement on social media, the Olympic champion revealed that she is expecting a second daughter. Little Matilde, born on January 3, 2024, will soon have a little sistergiving the couple a new, great joy. The rumor had already been circulating for a few days, and apparently it was all true.
The social announcement that excites fans
Federica herself broke the news with a post on Instagram that went around the web in a few hours. A black and white shot, the baby bump in evidence and the clasped hands of mum, dad and little Matilde. «It’s raining meatballs. Unexpected, like the most beautiful surprises. We are waiting for you little one…”Federica and Matteo wrote, choosing simple but emotionally charged words.
The post was welcomed by hundreds of messages of good wishes and affection. Among the first comments, those of Diletta Leotta, Melissa Satta, Federica Nargi, Flavia Pennetta and Alvise Rigo. Also the Italian Swimming Federation wanted to celebrate the news with an essential but heartfelt comment: “Wonder”.
A growing family
The announcement comes a few weeks after the release of the second couple’s book, In a time that is only oursa two-voice diary in which Pellegrini and Giunta told their love story and the intense experience of their first pregnancy. Federica has never hidden how complex the path to motherhood was, as was the birth, which she defined as “48 hours of madness”, however faced with the constant and reassuring presence of Matteo.
In recent months, Divina had already left a glimmer of hope open: «A second child? It can be done but it’s too early now.” Really, in April she seemed to change her mind for the negative: «For now I don’t think about it at all. All the allegations about my alleged bellies are false. And then first let me out of the tunnel: Matilde is already pretty toughmuch more than me, he is quite strong in character and I don’t mind this, but it requires a lot of energy.” Instead, Federica is pregnant again, and will certainly be able to find the energy as a mother-swimmer that will be needed to keep two young daughters at bay.
Confidentiality and waiting
For now the couple has chosen not to reveal either the time of birth or the name of their second child. As has already happened in the past, however, fans will be able to follow this new adventure step by step through social media, sharing the anticipation and happiness of a family that continues to grow. A new chapter thus opens for Federica Pellegrini, far from the swimming pool lanes but full of an emotional intensity that only the relationship between mother and daughter can provide.
