'I had 12 years of worrying': Katie Melua reveals her fertility fears before welcoming baby son - as she details finding 'magical' love after going through divorce

By Kenzi Devine For Mailonline

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She welcomed her first child, a baby boy named Sandro, back in December.

And Katie Melua has now opened up on her fertility fears ahead of giving birth at age 38, admitting that she had worried it wouldn't be an option.

The singer revealed this week that she was hoping for children from the age of 26 but didn't end up giving birth until 12 years later - after trying for a child didn't work out and left her wondering if fertility was an issue.

After previously being married to World Superbike racer and musician James Toseland, she found love again with the father of her child, whose identity remains private, following their 2020 divorce.

Talking this week with HELLO!, Katie shared that finding love following the heartbreak has been 'magical'.

'I had 12 years of worrying': Katie Melua, 38, has this week revealed her past fertility fears before welcoming baby son Sandro - as she detailed finding 'magical' love after going through divorce

'I had 12 years of worrying': Katie Melua, 38, has this week revealed her past fertility fears before welcoming baby son Sandro - as she detailed finding 'magical' love after going through divorce

Chatting with the publication on becoming a mother, the What A Wonderful World singer shared: 'I wanted to have a baby from about the age of 26 and I had him when I was 38, so that's a good 12 years of worrying. 

'There was a period of trying and that didn't work out. I thought fertility was maybe an issue,' candidly continued the musician.

Katie described Sandro as 'the biggest sunshine' in her life as she detailed settling into life as a mother.

Despite keeping the identity of her partner ferociously private, she has openly shared her joy at finding love with him again.

Admitting that she had doubts about finding someone else following her split from husband James, the new mother explained: 'I thought maybe monogamy isn't for everyone'.

But the pieces came together when she met her now-partner, with Katie sharing: 'I slid into the best years and times of my life. He’s an incredible person, super down-to-earth and super relaxed and chilled. It's been amazing.

'It's difficult to talk about it because you can sound really cringe but it has been magical and every day gets better and better. I wanted to capture the moment. First my uncertainty and then how very natural our love feels.'

Katie announced the birth of Sandro via Instagram in December, sharing a heart-warming post which included pictures of her son's feet, and part of his face.

Uncertainty: 'There was a period of trying and that didn't work out. I thought fertility was maybe an issue,' candidly shared the musician to HELLO!

Uncertainty: 'There was a period of trying and that didn't work out. I thought fertility was maybe an issue,' candidly shared the musician to HELLO!

Former love: After previously being married to World Superbike racer and musician James Toseland (pictured together in 2013), she found love again with the father of her child, whose identity remains private, following their 2020 divorce

Former love: After previously being married to World Superbike racer and musician James Toseland (pictured together in 2013), she found love again with the father of her child, whose identity remains private, following their 2020 divorce

She wrote: 'It’s been the greatest month. We’re now the parents to Sandro, the whole thing feels like a dream, never felt a love this strong.

'But also the exhaustion is real! I’m so grateful to my partner, and have jaw dropping levels of respect for single parents. But the cuddles are something else. Kx'.

The singer was inundated with well wishes from her fans, with one writing: 'It’s the greatest adventure! Congratulations and loads of love x'. 

Heartwarming: Katie announced the birth of Sandro via Instagram in December, sharing a sweet post which included pictures of her son's feet, and part of his face

Heartwarming: Katie announced the birth of Sandro via Instagram in December, sharing a sweet post which included pictures of her son's feet, and part of his face

Katie wrote: 'It¿s been the greatest month. We¿re now the parents to Sandro, the whole thing feels like a dream, never felt a love this strong'

Katie wrote: 'It’s been the greatest month. We’re now the parents to Sandro, the whole thing feels like a dream, never felt a love this strong'

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