Actress Jillian Murray and her husband, actor Dean Geyer, are expecting their first child together. The couple shared the exclusive news with PEOPLE, revealing their joyful surprise.
Murray, 41, discovered she was pregnant while filming a Christmas movie in New York. She initially mistook early symptoms for allergies before a pregnancy test confirmed the news. Keeping the secret on set was a challenge for the excited mother-to-be.
She creatively revealed the pregnancy to Geyer, who was away at the time, by pretending a new "opportunity" had come his way. His emotional reaction upon realizing the truth was a "special moment" for the couple.
Murray describes the pregnancy as an "unexpected surprise," noting they had waited to start a family. They have since learned the baby's sex during an intimate nature reserve celebration and are narrowing down potential names.
Both Murray and Geyer feel "amazing" about becoming parents and are embracing this new chapter in their lives.