Charlotte gets a fly-half's grip on Gavin

An unusually reticent Charlotte Church appears to be rugby-tackling hunky boyrfriend Gavin Henson from behind.

It's probably a bit easier to handle than the tackles he usually receives, as Charlotte grips the Welsh international to shield herself from the waiting photographers.

We're having a baby: Charlotte Church has a firm grip on partner Gavin Henson as she uses her rugby player boyfriend to shields herself from photographers

The couple arrived in London via a chauffeur driven car to dine at trendy eaterie Julie's in Notting Hill, days after announcing they were having a baby.

Safe from harm: The chat show star chats on her mobile in the safety of her chauffeur driven car

Charlotte's reluctance to face the cameras could be down to a growing maternal urge to protect her unborn child from the media glare - or to head off the inevitable disparaging remarks on the size of her bump!