Shaughna Phillips and boyfriend Billy are currently expecting their first child (Picture: James Shaw/Shutterstock)

Shaughna Phillips has revealed the reason for not showing her boyfriend on social media.

The Love Island star is currently expecting her first child with her other half, and has been keeping fans updated on the highs and lows of pregnancy.

Getting personal in a Q&A, the reality star, 28, opened up on why followers shouldn’t expect to see her boyfriend on her Instagram anytime soon.

‘Why are you so closed off/secret when it comes to your bf and love life? You don’t share much…,’ asked one curious fan.

Responding on her Instagram Story, Shaughna posted a pic of the parents-to-be cradling her growing bump.

‘It’s my boyfriend’s personal choice to not be posted on my social media so I respect it,’ she began.

The TV star revealed her boyfriend doesn’t have any social media presence (Picture: Instagram)

‘Whether he changes his mind in the future I don’t know but for now, he would rather not and that’s okay with me.

‘He doesn’t have any social media at all, I guess I make up for the both of us,’ she joked.

In another post, Shaughna defied the norms of how celebrities usually reveal their children’s names by being very open and candid about what she wants to name her little one.

Shaughna revealed her plans for her baby’s name – but remained tight-lipped on a possible girl name (Picture: Instagram)

The Love Island star admitted she doesn’t know whether she will post her baby online once they’re born (Picture: Instagram)

‘Baby will be named after his dad if it’s a boy, so will be Billy,’ she shared, simultaneously confirming the name of her private boyfriend.

‘We’re keeping the girls name a secret but it’s not a sentimental name, just a name we both love,’ she added.

Following up from her response about not posting her boyfriend on social media, a follower quizzed Shaughna on whether that means her child won’t be posted online also.

Shaughna is convinced she’s having a boy, but would be equally as excited about having a daughter (Picture: Instagram)

In her reply, the TV star admitted she’s still navigating her way through a decision.

‘Truthfully I don’t really know the answer,’ she admitted.

‘As it stands I plan on sharing pictures of my baby, but that could change once baby is here.

‘I’m not gonna put any pressure on myself to feel like I have to share of have to keep them private.’

Despite not having found out the sex of her first child, Shaughna recently shared that she’s certain it will be a boy.

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Speaking to OK! Magazine, she said: ‘I feel like it’s a boy now. I’m not entirely sure why. At the start of my pregnancy journey, I really wanted a girl – but I’m okay with having a baby boy.’

She added: ‘While at first I really wanted a girl, now I feel as though the gender is kind of irrelevant because I’ll be happy with either. At the end of the day, I’m going to love them no matter what.’

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‘It’s my boyfriend’s personal choice.’