Top Chef’s Padma Lakshmi is pregnant! The story broke out earlier today by US Weekly. Padma has been suffering from endometriosis ( a condition where endometerine cells develop and flourish outside of the uterus). It is often painful and affects 5-10% of women making it difficult to attain a pregnancy.

The story broke out by US Weekly and Padma’s publicist said ”As a result of her condition, this pregnancy has been referred to by her physician as nothing short of a medical miracle, and due to its delicate nature, we ask/implore the press to respect Ms. Lakshmi’s privacy at this time.”

The identity of the father is not known at this time.

Congratulations Padma!!

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