Singer and TV host Charlotte Church is expecting a child with her boyfriend, Welsh rugby star Gavin Henson, she said on her Web site

“In an ideal world, we would not have made this announcement so early in the pregnancy. However, due to recent speculation and persistent questions from the media about this most private of matters, Charlotte felt she had no choice other than to go public and she was keen to ensure that her fans had the opportunity to read the truth here first.”

Charlotte Church’s rep