Pregnant Ashley James wows in a black satin dress as she throws surprise bash for beau Tom Andrews 

She announced she is expecting her first child with her boyfriend, Tom Andrews, this year. 

And Ashley James organised a surprise football-themed birthday party on Thursday to celebrate her partner turning 31, ahead of him becoming a father. 

The former Made In Chelsea star, 33, showcased her blossoming bump in a plunging satin midi dress as the couple celebrated with friends after a romantic boat ride in Cambridge.

The blonde beauty showcased her pregnancy curves in the slinky dress as she posed next to her tech professional beau. 

Ashley opted for comfort on her feet with black flip flops and accessorised her party look with gold hoop earrings and a red lipstick. 

Tom, meanwhile, wore a black long-sleeved top and stone-grey jeans and appeared elated by the surprise party. 

Ashley had organised a guideline-approved celebration with Tom’s closest family and friends at their home in London.

She decorated the room with a huge balloon feature inspired by Tom’s favourite football team, Birmingham FC.  

The reality star also made sure guests were catered to with a selection of nibbles including mini chicken tostadas, Cajun shrimp guacamole bites and Mexican street corn fritters.   

Earlier on in the day, the loved-up couple visited Cambridge and explored the sights on a romantic punting tour.

The blonde beauty looked radiant in a pastel patterned dress with a plunging neckline and white boots. 

The pair made the most of the beautiful weather on their boat ride before making their way to Michelin-starred restaurant, Midsummer House. 

Ashley conjured major food envy among her social media followers as she shared pictures of the mouth-watering delights on Instagram. 

The mother-to-be reflected on the eventful day: ‘The last hoorah! Last night I managed to pull off the perfect surprise party at home for Tommy – I’m so happy we got to do it ahead of the new restrictions.

‘Because of lockdown, Tommy’s not been able to see his friends, and I’ve not got to meet a lot of them (apart from on Zoom), so I really wanted to be able to make that happen before the baby comes along.

‘Holy f**k I could never be unfaithful, because keeping secrets is so unnerving and I was so paranoid he knew about it. 

‘So whilst we were in Cambridge I arranged for the drinks to arrive, the amazing @boubouevents to come and create that epic balloon display (the theme was baby boy / birmingham football club), and a chef from @yhangry to come and cook some party food. 

‘I can’t recommend them enough, the food is honestly insane and it’s not a lot more than going to a restaurant (I paid but was given a discount) – I’ve shared a discount code on my stories if anyone wants.

‘@lizziebatchelar created the most epic cake, and the weather held out so we could sit outside too. I had to wear flip flops because wow that was a long day. I managed to sneak off to bed early, but I still feel like I’ve got a hangover today despite not drinking (obviously!).

‘I’ve always loved throwing surprise parties and having adventures, I get more pleasure from giving stuff like that than giving (or receiving gifts), and it was so nice to be able to celebrate safely (it was within the guidelines by the way) before baby comes along.’