Josie Cunningham, who was due to give birth on 8th October, went into labour nine days early on Sunday night, just hours after discovering she had been tricked into believing she was sleeping with a premiership footballer.

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Her rep, whom Josie apologised to publicly over dismissing his beliefs that she "couldn't bag a footballer", confirmed the news on Twitter.

He posted a photograph of the soon to be mum-of-three in the maternity ward, captioning it: "Not long till baby's here"

The photograph came shortly after the 24-year-old spoke out about her "heartbreak" at finding out she had been duped into believing she was dating Hull City captain Curtis Davies.

It has now been proven that the man, whom Josie dated for 18 months, was an impostor.

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Josie revealed the news on Twitter, writing: She wrote: "Almost 4am and I'm wide awake Feel so dirty, ashamed and devastated.

"Before I explain why I have no doubt that people will think I'm lying, but I'll upload some proof that I have been completely manipulated by a man for the past 18 months pretending to be a premiership footballer - I feel physically sick having to admit I was fooled by him and had sex with someone who simply looked like and claimed to be someone he wasn't."

"Back in April last year I received a message from a guy who I believed was Curtis Davies the captain of Hull football club. Over the past 18 months, I've believed this to be true.

"I've had sex with him, I've stayed in hotels with him and I've poured by heart out to him. Back in May last year, my manager told me that he thought the guy could be lying - but I refused to believe it and foolishly have got angry every time since he has tried to suggest it.

"I was told to ask him to tweet me from his Twitter account, which he agreed to do - when I received the tweet it was from a new account and with no followers which concerned me, when I asked why it was not from the verified account I was told it was because I had a bad rep and could damage his career. I believed him (I will tweet a pic from May 2013 showing that tweet)."

She continued: "I let a con man put his hands on me, kiss me with his lips and fill my head with lies - I'm heartbroken. I'd be lying if I said I didn't get a kick from thinking a premiership footballer was interested in me, I've been called a liar for months and I've had my head held high thinking the whole country was wrong - when it was really me."

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She added: "I'm so lucky to have such an amazing and supportive family. I'm sorry I didn't believe you all when you said a footballer wouldn't go near me.

"I'm sorry Rob for not listening to you and I'm sorry to everyone who has pointed out I couldn't bag a footballer. 4am and I'm sat in bed looking at all the messages and thinking "you stupid girl, you was ticked into sex" :( (sic)"

On Sunday evening, Josie expressed concerns about the impact the stress of the situation was having on her.

"This guy was at the top his game. I could go into labour at any point, so trying to keep stress to a min - but I'm genuinely hurting inside," she tweeted.

Fingers crossed things progress smoothly.