Christina Anstead Thanks Her Fans for Their 'Love and Support' Following Pregnancy Announcement

Over the weekend, theFlip or FlopandChristina on the Coaststar, 35, shared a heartfelt message to everybody who wished her well after she announced on Friday that she and husbandAnt Ansteadareexpecting their first childtogether.

Choosing an extra sweet way to share her gratitude, Christina posted an adorable photograph of her smiling daughterTaylor Reese, 8 — whom she shares with ex-husbandTarek El Moussa.

“Love this happy, feisty girl,” shewrotealongside the image, which was taken at herDecember weddingto theWheelers Dealershost, 39.

“I became a big sister at age 10 and I love the bond I have with my sister @carly.haack … Tay is so excited she will be a big sis Again at age 9.”

“Thank you so much for all the sweet messages.. we really appreciate all the love and support!” she added.

Christina also shares sonBrayden James, 3½, with her ex-husband, while Ant isalso a father to two children: sonArchie, 12, and daughterAmelie, 15, with his ex Louise.

“#5#Gonnaneedabiggercar! 🚌 😂,” she joked in conclusion.

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Since meeting back in November 2017, the couple has been inseparable and made their relationship official with a surprise wedding ceremony at their Newport Beach, California, home on Dec. 22.

“I am incredibly grateful to have met her,” Anttold PEOPLE in December. “She saved me.”

Added Christina, “We saved each other.”

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“If a picture could sum up one half of a family it had to be this!!!” Antwrote. “Crazy AF!!! But the right blend of crazy!!!”

“Never grow up… it’s a trap!” he added alongside a collection of silly emojis.

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Ant has alsogotten the seal of approval from Christina’s ex-husband— and the reason has everything to do with his and Christina’s kids.

“I think finding out [about the wedding] made me realize 100% closure. And it made me realize that it’s a good thing for my kids, based on what I know about Ant,” he explained, adding that he’s been getting the scoop from his kids about their new step-dad.

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“Of course I ask my kids about things they do, and what’s going on, and they always say good things about him,” El Moussa said. “So as a father, it’s good to know that there’s hopefully a good man in my kids’ lives besides me.”

His daughter, Taylor, in particular is adjusting well. “She’s smart. She knows what’s going on. She knows how the world works,” he said. “I think for her, maybe it’s a good thing too, to get some security in her life. I think stability is great.”

source: people.com