Denise Austin just shared an adorable pregnancy announcement on Instagram. And no, the 69-year-old fitness guru is not having a baby.
The ‘80s icon, who has pioneered exercise trends for the past 40-plus years, is going to be a grandma! Austin recently shared a gorgeous beach pic of herself and her daughter, Katie, with the caption, “My baby is having a BABY!!!!!”
Austin went on to gush, “Jeff and I are BEYOND over the moon to be having our very first grandbaby!!! We love you @katieaustin, Lane, and your future baby so much already!!!! Our family is growing. So many blessings…love love love!!!”
Who is Denise Austin’s daughter?
Katie Austin isn’t just fitness royalty. While fans of her mom may know Katie as Denise’s daughter, she’s also a celeb in her own right. The 32-year-old influencer is a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, recipe developer and creator of her own workout/healthy living app. So if you’re asking, are there two workout gurus in the family? Yes, you got that right.
Who is Katie Austin’s husband?
Austin (Denise, that is) references “Lane” in her loving Instagram post. And as you might have assumed, this is a sweet shout-out to her son-in-law. The swimsuit model married hubby Lane Armstrong (not to be confused with athlete Lance Armstrong) in 2024 at Austin’s serene six-acre estate in La Quinta, California. Katie paid tribute to her mom, wearing Denise’s 1983 wedding dress to her rehearsal dinner. Of course, the content creator modernized the look, transforming the decades-old gown into a mini.
How did this happy couple find each other? The pair met on a dating app (The League) in 2020 and have been together ever since.
When is Katie Austin’s due date?
Like her iconic mother, Katie Austin also debuted her first baby bump snaps this week. Cradling her growing belly and holding a series of ultrasound pics, it’s clear that she’s already past her first trimester. This would put her due date sometime this fall. As of now, there’s no concrete info on when to expect baby Austin/Armstrong.
How is the fitness influencer’s pregnancy going?
Katie posted more than just an announcement on social media. The model/influencer also added several slides featuring the first few months of her pregnancy. In her most recent Instagram post, the expectant mother revealed, “Pregnancy announcements can feel like all sunshine and roses…but wanted to share the REAL behind the scenes of my life the last 3 months.”
The carousel features a montage of images showing the reality of Katie’s pregnancy with captions such as, “Filming workout first trimester is horrific, I’m so nauseous when I workout” and, “Never in a million years would I think pasta and coffee are the two foods that legit make me wanna vomit when they’re my two loves of my life usually.”
And while, like many women, Katie experienced near-constant waves of nausea during the beginning of her pregnancy, she also added some happy news, “I’m on the up n up though, first trimester sickness is not for the weak.”
This story was originally published by Parade on Mar 17, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
