Jill Scott is pregnant with her first child, the R&B singer and actress revealed to reporters at the Television Critics Association conference in Los Angeles on Friday. Promoting her new HBO series The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, based on the popular novels by Alexander McCall Smith, Scott said she discovered that she was pregnant just before leaving for Botswana where she filmed the show. “The first trimester I spent in Botswana,” said the star, who is due April 25. “That was one of the biggest challenges of my life. First trimester! You’re sick every morning. It was seven hours time difference, the heat, the bugs, the 14 hour days.”
Still, the actress, who is engaged to drummer Lil’ John Roberts, says she’s glad she went through with the plans to film. “My doctors gave me a clean bill of health and said you can do this, so I did it.” Scott, 36, is a three-time Grammy Award winner and star of the 2007 Tyler Perry film Why Did I Get Married?
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Congratulations Jill Scott!!
I notice a lot of stars are tying the knot and having children. But oh well…congrats to everyone and God bless.
What happened to the south african cameraman she was going out with,guess it was just a fling….congrats jill that is one lucky baby who will be born in the house of poetry,cnt wait for the movie and hope it lives up to the novel that is one of my favourite stories,black american can realy mess african ascents,every african country has a different english dilect,i hope she nails it.
Congrats to my girl Jill Scott, having a baby is a beautiful experience.
thumbs up! exciting times!
Congratulations Jilly from Philly!
Congrads Miss Jill.
Congraduals on the baby my birthdays April 25 Taurus rule
Congrats to Jill Scott on her new package. I wish her a safe delivery and many more blessings.
I read two of the number 1 ladies detective agency books. She’s perfect! I can’t wait!
Jaycee
She is old enough to know what she is doing, I guess. I am still a fan of marriage though.
Can’t wait to see the show.
Congrats to Mrs. Scott on her pregnancy and I will be checking out your series.
Well congrats to Jill…. I hope that it all works out for her.
jill if you’re reading he dont love u he in it for da paper and the parties/lifestyle, he riding you like a money train he’ll be gone within a year whatever you do dont marry him he’s a shady looking character
Congrats on the pregnancy and new upcoming show jill!
I wonder what she’s going to name it, probably some unique name
Wow. First Ericka Badu, now Jill Scott… This is a good thing for neo-soul. so the music can hopefully continue on. Congrads to Jill, may good bless you with a wonderful and healthy child.
I am very happy for her becaue I have read that she has wanted a child for a long time. Congratulations!
LOVE THIS CHICK!
CONGRATS!
I’m very happy for her! She deserves happiness!
@ keke very true :-)
I’m glad she’s able to start a family now and has found love. Congrats!
Congrats to her. I think she will be an awesome mom. I don’t know her or anything like that, but she gives off that nurturing spirit that seems tailor-made to be a great mom. Hopefully, she will have a great pregnancy with no complications and everything will be wonderful for her. This is great news.
Congrats Jilly from Philly!! love you honey!
Yeah!!! Congrats Jill! I wish nothing but happiness for her!