Congratulations to actress and singer Naturi Naughton, who revealed to People Magazine that she is pregnant, which came as a surprise to her and long-time boyfriend.

NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 07: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Naturi Naughton Portrait Shoot on March 7, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Chamber Group)

“It’s been a little surreal, but I feel really good, healthy and strong,” Naughton tells PEOPLE. “I feel like being pregnant and entering this new stage has made me stronger and more excited about life in general. Everything seems so much more purposeful.”

After discovering she was pregnant while in the middle of shooting her hit STARZ show in Brooklyn, Naughton’s cast and crew became protective of her on set.

“They’ve been really good at keeping it on the low, but they’re also super excited,” she says. “Omari [Hardwick], who plays my husband, we have kids on the show and he’s like, ‘Now you get to be experiencing motherhood in real life!’ Everyone’s been really supportive.”

Naughton also revealed tricks to help hide her growing baby bump. “I had maternity jeans they ordered for me, and I do a lot of tops that are peplum-style. I was amazed at how un-pregnant I could look.”

The entertainer has also changed her diet and eating habits since expecting, with one exception.

“I love kale, I love strawberries and pineapples, but I’m not proud of this … I’ve been eating Cup Noodles. I really want salty, spicy things, and Cup Noodles has been really awesome. I haven’t had one since college!”