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Benedict Cumberbatch is having a Cumberbaby and his Cumberbitches cannot Cumbercope
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BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH and his fiancée Sophie Hunter are expecting a baby, according to reports around the world today.
The media flurry was set off by a Page Six exclusive, which claims that Hunter is “a few months along” and describes Cumberbatch as “delighted and excited”.
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Needless to say, the reaction online has been… excitable.
However, it can be roughly divided into these five stages:
1. Shock
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2. Denial
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3. Anger
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4. Grief
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5. Acceptance
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Congratulations, Cumberbaby!
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