Roxy Horner has shared that she's been diagnosed symphis pubis dysfunction (SPD) amid the final trimester of her pregnancy.

The model, 32, who is expecting her first child with comedian partner Jack Whitehall, opened up about the diagnosis on Instagram as she shared that she also lost her grandfather in recent weeks.

Taking to her Instagram Story, Roxy shared a snap of her dog Coco, whom she shares with Jack, 34, to which she added the text: "Last week was tough for me, we lost our grandad and then I spent a few days in hospital.

"I’ve been diagnosed with symphis pubis dysnfunction which basically means I struggle to stand up or walk during this last bit of my pregnancy without having proper rest."

She continued: "I wondered for a while why I was in pain struggling to do normal things but it makes sense now and apparently quite common in last bit of pregnancy."

SPD can also be known as pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PGP), and according to the NHS is "a collection of uncomfortable symptoms caused by a stiffness of your pelvic joints or the joints moving unevenly at either the back or front of your pelvis."

This condition affects up to one in five pregnant women and can be treated with physiotherapy, but is unlikely to completely go away until after the baby is born.

Roxy previously opened up about how she had been struggling through her final trimester, telling fans: "Last trimester… The last few weeks have been testing me, they've been really really hard.

"I thought the first trimester was hard. Like the sickness, I was throwing up around eight times a day. I was throwing up every day up until about five or six months. And then I had this brief moment where I was like 'Oh! I actually feel OK again!' And now I literally don't remember the last time I slept. Like I'm not kidding, I really don't.

"So yeah, pregnancy is difficult for some people and I am very envious of those who enjoy their pregnancy."

Roxy and Jack announced their baby news earlier this year and later revealed that they will be welcoming a baby girl.

The couple first shared the happy news on Instagram when Jack posted two gorgeous black and white snaps of the pair clutching their baby scans and beaming at each other.

In the caption, Jack wrote: "And I thought I wasn’t getting enough attention when the dog arrived…"

Jack's followers rushed to offer their congratulations in the comments section, as one wrote: "Congratulations Jack! Can’t wait to see you in July," as another person said: "Congratulations knew u had it in you."

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