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Carla Bruni, wife of Nicolas Sarkozy, 'pregnant' | Carla Bruni, wife of Nicolas Sarkozy, 'pregnant' |
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Rumours surround the possible pregnancy of Carla Bruni, wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, after newspaper reports quoting her father-in-law as saying she was pregnant. | Rumours surround the possible pregnancy of Carla Bruni, wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, after newspaper reports quoting her father-in-law as saying she was pregnant. |
The German Bild newspaper quoted Pal Sarkozy as saying: "I'm glad to be having a grandchild." | |
"I'm sure it will be a girl, as beautiful as Carla," he added. | "I'm sure it will be a girl, as beautiful as Carla," he added. |
In an interview on French TV on Monday, Ms Bruni, 43, refused to comment on speculation she was expecting a baby. | In an interview on French TV on Monday, Ms Bruni, 43, refused to comment on speculation she was expecting a baby. |
Ms Bruni, who married Mr Sarkozy in 2008, already has a son, born in 2001, from an earlier relationship. | |
Mr Sarkozy, 56, has three sons from his two previous marriages. | |
Rumours have been circulating for several weeks that Ms Bruni might be pregnant, with a due date of October or November being mentioned. | |
Earlier, Ms Bruni's mother, Marisa Bruni-Tedeschi, was said to have told a dinner party: "We will soon have a grandchild," the Italian newspaper La Stampa reported. | |
Ms Bruni appeared on the French TF1 channel on Monday to talk about her charity work, but sidestepped a comment about her possible pregnancy. | |
"I know you don't like people talking about your private life, but I just want to congratulate you," presenter Jean-Pierre Pernaut said. | |
Ms Bruni smiled and replied, "I congratulate you too," without saying what for. | |
"The Elysee [seat of the French presidency] makes no comment on matters of private life," Mr Sarkozy's office told the French AFP news agency. | |
In 2009 - a year into their marriage - Ms Bruni said she wanted to have a child with Mr Sarkozy. She said if it were not possible to have one biologically, she would be prepared to adopt. |
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