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Published 09:49 18 Feb 2026 GMT
Updated 10:37 18 Feb 2026 GMT

Nikita Hand has announced the gender of her second child, who is due later this year.
Nikita and her partner, Gary, revealed she was pregnant before Christmas. They have now shared a fresh update on the pregnancy.
The announcement comes not long after the Supreme Court decided to reject Conor McGregor's attempt to appeal a civil jury finding that he sexually assaulted her, per Extra.ie
Nikita (36) was rewarded nearly €250,000 after she won her personal injury claim against the MMA fighter in 2024 when she alleged he had raped her in a Dublin hotel.
Just last year, Nikita took to social media to announce she was expecting her second child.
"Gary and I are so excited to share that we’re having a baby," she wrote at the time.
"Everything is finally falling into place, and it feels like we’ve reached our happy ending.
"The past few years have been challenging, but every moment has been worth it."
Now, this week, Nikita, who already has a 14-year-old daughter, Freya, has shared a fresh update on her second pregnancy with her followers.
The soon-to-be mother revealed she would be having a baby girl in June, sharing a sweet snap of herself and Gary, captioning it: "We are having a baby girl. Myself, Gary and Freya can’t wait to meet you. xx."
The news follows a 'win' for Hand in the courts as the Supreme Court rejected McGregor's bid to appeal the 2024 civil verdict.
Conor McGregor filed his appeal with the Supreme Court in September, during the same week he withdrew his bid to run for President.
The Court of Appeal had ruled against him in July, with Conor facing a €1.3m legal bill from the trial.
A statement from Hand’s solicitors, Coleman Legal, read that she was ‘pleased’ to announce the Irish civil justice system ‘allowed’ her voice to be heard.
She said: "The public and private roads that I and my loved ones have travelled have been long and painful. Today marks not a victory for me but for all of those who have been treated as I have.
"You are never alone on your journey, if you choose not to be. Help and support are there," per Extra.ie
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