Karen Gillan, 36, is expecting her first child with her husband Nick Kocher. The actress debuted her baby bump during the red carpet premiere of her film, The Life of Chuck, at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. Gillan wore a yellow bodycon dress and cradled her stomach as she posed alongside her costars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Tom Hiddleston at the event. The couple married in May 2022 in a secret ceremony at Castle Toward in Scotland, and this will be their first baby together. Gillan has not yet announced her pregnancy on social media.
In a 2023 appearance on Live with Kelly and Mark, Gillan shared how she and her husband met through social media. She reached out to him on Twitter, complimenting his tweets, and their relationship blossomed from there. Despite mostly keeping their relationship private, Gillan revealed that she once attended a couples therapy session in her full Nebula makeup while filming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The actress plays the gruff, blue cyborg in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Gillan stars in Mike Flanagan’s film The Life of Chuck, an adaptation of Stephen King’s novella of the same name. King praised the film on X, calling it “one of the good ones” and describing it as both sad and joyful, with a touch of the paranormal. Alongside Gillan, Hiddleston, and Ejiofor, the movie also stars Mark Hamill and Jacob Tremblay. Apart from her film work, Gillan is also currently starring in the comedy television series Douglas Is Cancelled, from former Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat.
Us Weekly reached out to representatives for Gillan for comment on her pregnancy announcement. The Doctor Who alum has not publicly shared her pregnancy news beyond debuting her baby bump at the film festival. Gillan continues to keep her personal life private, with occasional revelations about her relationship with Kocher and humorous anecdotes about her time on movie sets. Despite her rising fame in Hollywood, Gillan remains grounded and focused on her craft.
Fans and fellow celebrities congratulated Gill for her pregnancy news after the reveal at the film festival. Gillan’s friends and costars shared their excitement for her and her growing family as she embarks on this new chapter in her life. The actress’s dedication to her work and her personal life continues to inspire those around her, showcasing a balance between career success and personal happiness. As she prepares to welcome her first child, Gillan’s fans eagerly await updates on her pregnancy journey and future projects.
