Masked Singer Winner Samantha Barks Nearly Nine Months Pregnant Performing for Royalty

Samantha Barks, the West End star and winner of The Masked Singer UK, has announced she is nearly nine months pregnant with her second child. She revealed her pregnancy while preparing to perform the wartime anthem "We'll Meet Again" at the VE Day 80: A Celebration To Remember concert, an event attended by British royalty. Barks, who already has a 19-month-old son named Rafael with her husband Alex Michael Stoll, described the upcoming performance as a special moment, calling it her and her baby’s "first adventure" performing for royalty. She expressed pride in the show, which includes a choir and dancers, and reflected on the unifying power of music, especially songs with historical significance like "We'll Meet Again." Barks has a notable career in musical theatre, including roles in "Les Miserables" and "Frozen" on the West End, and recently won The Masked Singer UK as Pufferfish. The announcement was made as she prepared for the concert, during which she kept her baby bump under wraps in a ruffled gown and later a black coat.