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Naturi Naughton of 'Power' expecting first child

"It's been a little surreal, but I feel really good, healthy and strong," the actress said.

By Annie Martin
Naturi Naughton attends the NAACP Image Awards on February 11. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI
1 of 3 | Naturi Naughton attends the NAACP Image Awards on February 11. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo

March 23 (UPI) -- Power star Naturi Naughton is going to be a first-time mom.

The 32-year-old actress and singer confirmed Wednesday that she's pregnant and expecting her first child with longtime boyfriend Ben.

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"FINALLY I can share the Good news! Blessings on Blessings!" she wrote on Instagram. "#mommy2be #weAreSoHappy."

Naughton said in an interview with People that her pregnancy was a surprise but "such a blessing." Her future baby boy or girl is due in July.

"It's been a little surreal, but I feel really good, healthy and strong," the star told the magazine.

"I feel like being pregnant and entering this new stage has made me stronger and more excited about life in general. Everything seems so much more purposeful," she added.

Naughton plays Tasha St. Patrick, the wife of James "Ghost" St. Patrick (Omari Hardwick), on Power, which completed a third season on Starz in September. She said her co-stars have been "really supportive" since she discovered she was pregnant.

"They've been really good at keeping it on the low, but they're also super excited," the actress shared. "Omari, who plays my husband, we have kids on the show and he's like, 'Now you get to be experiencing motherhood in real life!'"

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"I had maternity jeans they ordered for me, and I do a lot of tops that are peplum-style," she said of hiding her baby bump on set. "I was amazed at how un-pregnant I could look."

Power will return for a fourth season this year. Naughton is also known for singing in the R&B girl group 3LW, and for appearing on the shows Mad Men, The Playboy Club and The Client List.

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