'Top Chef' Host Padma Lakshmi Is Pregnant

Access Hollywood - October 1, 2009 6:59 PM PDT
Story photo: 'Top Chef' Host Padma Lakshmi Is PregnantPadma Lakshmi arrives at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, September 20, 2009 Getty ImagesAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- "Top Chef" host Padma Lakshmi has made no secret of her love of food, and now the model has a reason to indulge in every craving - she's pregnant.

The 39-year-old is expecting her first child, a rep for the star confirmed to Access Hollywood.

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The news is joyous for the beauty as she suffers from endometriosis, which in some cases can lead to infertility.

"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," Padma's rep said in a statement to Us Weekly, which first reported the news.

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No details were available about the father of the baby.

Padma was previously married to "Satanic Versus" author Salman Rushdie, but the two divorced after three years of marriage in 2007.

The star showed off her baby bump on the red carpet at the Emmys last month.

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  • Melissa T
    I'll make a guess...it's a girl...she's getting chubby....big & wide = girl, all belly = boy.
    report abuseposted October 3, 2009 7:57 PM PDT
  • HEARTLESS TROLL
    I HATE PADMA. I LOATHE PADMA. I'M SO SICK OF PADMA. PADMA IS A WHO.RE.,SL.UT.,BIT.CH. AND CU.NT. PADMA IS FAT,UGLY,OLD AND FUGLY. PADMA FU.CK.ED MANY MANY MEN. SO DOES NOT KNOW WHO IS THE FATHER.
    report abuseposted October 3, 2009 6:09 AM PDT
  • HEARTLESS TROLL
    I HATE PADMA. I LOATHE PADMA. I'M SO SICK OF PADMA. PADMA IS A WHO.RE.,SL.UT.,BIT.CH. AND CU.NT. PADMA IS FAT,UGLY,OLD AND FUGLY. PADMA FU.CK.ED MANY MANY MEN. SO DOES NOT KNOW WHO IS THE FATHER.
    report abuseposted October 3, 2009 6:09 AM PDT
  • Claire Elise
    OMG what if Tom Colicchio's the father?
    report abuseposted October 2, 2009 7:54 PM PDT
  • Sandy H
    congratulation to padma,good luck with everything,she deserves it i know shell make a good mother
    report abuseposted October 2, 2009 7:36 PM PDT
  • Mommy Liz
    I suffer with endo on a daily bass. The pain is God awful, it sucks! however, it does not always mean infertility.... I have 4 beautiful kids!
    report abuseposted October 2, 2009 7:33 PM PDT
  • Elaine
    WOW! Congratulations Padma! I just read an article on you in my OB's waiting room. It was about your struggle with endomitriosis which makes this baby an extra special miracle for you! I am sure you will be a great mom.
    report abuseposted October 2, 2009 5:41 PM PDT
  • sunny
    OMG, it's the Satanic Verses! Is there no proofreading on here?!
    report abuseposted October 2, 2009 1:26 PM PDT
  • Jose
    Satanic Versus?? hmm.. Satanic Verses maybe?
    report abuseposted October 2, 2009 1:14 PM PDT
  • Linette
    %@!*#!!!
    report abuseposted October 2, 2009 12:36 PM PDT
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