Sarah Drew Expecting First Child

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Eric Dane isn’t the only Grey’s Anatomy star expanding his family.

Less than a month after news broke that Dane’s wife Rebecca Gayheart is expecting again, Dr. McSteamy’s costar Sarah Drew — who plays Dr. April Kepner on ABC’s hit show — is announcing a pregnancy of her own.

The actress, 30, is due in January, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.

This will be the first child for Drew and husband Peter Lanfer.

– Dahvi Shira

Comments

And there we go! The GA baby boom continues!

Congratulations to Sarah and her husband!

- klutzy_girl on July 27th, 2011

Wow, congratulations! I wonder if they’ll write the pregnancy into Grey’s story line, make April pregnant?

- Tee on July 27th, 2011

Ha! That would be really funny Tee, as her character is supposed to be a virgin…

- Laura on July 27th, 2011

looks like she’ll be behind a desk and holding lots of clipboards next season!

- rebekah on July 27th, 2011

They are going to make the most adorable parents ever. SO happy for them!!!

- Jamie on July 27th, 2011

@Laura, she slept with Alex so the virginity went out the window lol!

- Grey's Fan on July 27th, 2011

@Grey’s Fan: No, she didn’t. She left the room when Alex was too straightforward.

- Marva on July 27th, 2011

She never slept with Alex!

She just got promoted on the show so I am betting they won’t write it in.

- Jillian on July 28th, 2011

@Marva

You’re right that April is still a virgin but it was Alex who left the room after after his outburst (April stayed laying on the bed).

- Diane on July 28th, 2011

I was totally blown away when they promoted her to chief- never was expecting that so who knows? Maybe they will make April get preggers her first time? It happens! LOL. Either way- congrats guys…. looking forward to the name.

- Adrienne on July 28th, 2011

Laura, you’re right! I had forgotten that part! In that case, it would be really interesting to see how they managed to write it in! Either way, I’m very happy for Sarah and her husband!

- Tee on July 28th, 2011

@Marva, lol, clearly I misunderstood the scene then. Thanks for clearing that up!

- Grey's Fan on July 28th, 2011

I don’t watch Grey’s, but I loved her on Everwood. Congrats to her and her husband.

- Alli on July 29th, 2011

Uhhhhhh does anyone else think her husband looks a little bit to old to be her husband? I hate april shes so perky and annoying and a total airhead! I hope they write her out!

- ella on August 8th, 2011

Uhhhhhh does anyone else think her husband looks a little bit to old to be her husband? I hate april shes so perky and annoying and a total airhead! I hope they write her out!!

- ella on August 8th, 2011