Vybz Kartel announces his fiancée Sidem is expecting their first child together
By Katemarthason Okudo, August 3, 2026Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel has revealed that he and his fiancée, Sidem Oztürk, are expecting their first child together, sharing the news in front of thousands of fans during his performance at Reggae Land UK.
The announcement came on Sunday, August 2, 2026, when the Jamaican star turned one of the festival’s biggest performances into a personal celebration, leaving the crowd cheering as he appeared to confirm the couple’s pregnancy.
Surprise announcement on stage
While performing, Kartel invited Sidem on stage before making a gesture that quickly caught fans’ attention.
The dancehall icon affectionately rubbed her baby bump before looking at the crowd and saying, “Read between the lines,” a remark that prompted loud cheers from the audience and appeared to confirm that the couple is expecting their first child together.
To make the moment even more memorable, Kartel played his 2009 hit Come Breed Me, featuring Gaza Indu. As the song played, he leaned towards Sidem, placed his ear on her baby bump and smiled, while fans celebrated the emotional announcement.
The touching moment was captured by concertgoers and quickly spread across social media, with many congratulating the couple.
Fans celebrate the couple’s milestone
An estimated 60,000 fans attended the festival, and many described the pregnancy reveal as one of the biggest highlights of the night.
The announcement came as a surprise because neither Kartel nor Sidem had publicly confirmed they were expecting a child before the performance.
Instead, the couple chose one of Kartel’s biggest international shows to share the news, making it a memorable moment for fans who had gathered to watch the dancehall legend perform.
The pair embraced on stage as the crowd applauded, with many waving their phones in the air to capture the celebration.
Another milestone for the dancehall icon
The pregnancy announcement also came during another successful chapter in Kartel’s career.
The Reggae Land UK appearance followed his history-making run in the United Kingdom last year, when he became the first dancehall artiste to sell out London’s O2 Arena twice.
Since returning to the international stage, Kartel has continued performing at major festivals and concerts around the world, while his relationship with Sidem has remained in the spotlight.
The couple’s engagement marked a new chapter in their lives, and the latest announcement shows they are now preparing to welcome their first child together.
As videos from the festival continue circulating online, many supporters have congratulated the couple, wishing them well as they prepare to begin their journey into parenthood together.