AceShowbiz - Samantha Hanratty, known for her role as Misty Quigley in "Yellowjackets", has delighted fans with the news that she is expecting her first child with husband Christian DeAnda. The 28-year-old actress announced her pregnancy in a heartfelt Instagram video on Monday, August 12, depicting the rollercoaster of emotions she experienced upon discovering the big news.

In the emotional video, Hanratty initially takes a pregnancy test, nervously waiting for the results. Despite her hopes, the first test comes back negative, leaving her in tears as she shares her disappointment with her fans. "I said I wasn't gonna get my hopes up," she admits, while hinting that she might still be pregnant and should try again next week.

Fast forward a week, and the narrative takes a joyous turn. In the subsequent segment of the video, Hanratty is seen taking another pregnancy test, this time reacting with gleeful disbelief as the result turns out positive. "No, no, no, no, no, no f**king way! No f**king way!" she exclaims, holding up the test in sheer amazement. The video is captioned, "Still in shock and it's been 4 months!"

The latter part of the clip gives fans a glimpse of the sonogram, solidifying Hanratty's new journey into motherhood. Her post was soon flooded with congratulatory messages from her "Yellowjackets" co-stars, including Nuha Jes Izman, who wrote, "The most beautiful, amazing, best mama cannot wait to smush you and baby's face (and Christian too haha)." Melanie Lynskey and Nicole Maines also shared their excitement with loving messages.

Hanratty and DeAnda's love story began in California in 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The couple met on the dating app Bumble and felt an instant connection during a hiking date. They tied the knot in a quaint ceremony at Terra Mia Vineyards in Paso Robles, California, surrounded by 140 guests comprising family, friends, and cast mates.

As Hanratty embarks on this thrilling new chapter, she has promised to share more of her pregnancy journey with her followers, inviting them to join her as she navigates this life-changing adventure. "I will be sharing more from my journey because it has been a wild one! Come follow this new adventure [love emojis]," she wrote in the post.

Fans await both her personal updates and her professional return as "Yellowjackets" prepares for its third season. Hanratty, eager to get back to work, expressed her excitement about returning to the set and diving into the new scripts.