Valentine Holmes has announced that she is expecting her second child with her high school sweetheart, Natalia.
The 29-year-old NRL star and his fitness trainer wife already share two-year-old son Billy and have now confirmed they will welcome another baby in March 2025.
On Thursday, Natalia shared a photo on Instagram of herself rocking a blue bikini while showing off her blossoming baby bump.
She also shared a snapshot of her ultrasound, as well as an email from her doctor confirming the sex of her second child.
Natalia shared that they are ready to welcome another baby and also revealed the exact date of her little one’s birth: March 1, 2025.
In a caption, Natalia gushed: ‘After almost 3 years of being ruled by one little lord, we have decided that the only thing that could be better is being ruled by 2 little lords.
“We can’t wait to welcome another little man into our world. See you March 1st, little baby.”
She also shared the words of an emotional poem in which she praises her husband Valentine for being a loving father.
Valentine Holmes has announced that she is expecting her second child with her high school sweetheart Natalia
On Thursday, Natalia shared a photo on Instagram of herself rocking a blue bikini while showing off her blossoming baby bump.
The poem read: ‘Let me tell you something about your dad, let me whisper a secret to you, there’s nothing he won’t do for you, he thinks about you all the time, he works so hard for you, for his family, he wants you to have the best life.’
His post came a day after it was reported that fullback Valentine has signed to join the St Illawarra Dragons in the 2025 season on a three-year contract worth $2.5 million.
Valentine and Natalia tied the knot on Easter Sunday 2019, exchanging vows surrounded by loved ones at the penthouse apartment of the Dalgety Apartments in Townsville.
The chic apartment, which has been hailed as the “perfect escape” for visitors, is owned by Natalia’s lawyer father.
The wedding guest list included retired Cowboys legend Johnathan Thurston and North Queensland Cowboys player Michael Morgan, who is Natalia’s brother-in-law.
The couple has gone from strength to strength since tying the knot and welcoming son Billy two years later in November 2021.
Valentine was recently embroiled in a scandal after briefly posting an image on Instagram last September of himself holding a white bag between his teeth.
The 29-year-old NRL star and his fitness trainer wife already share son Billy, two, and have confirmed they will welcome another baby in March 2025.
He claimed the video was a prank gone wrong but the Cowboys’ integrity unit and the NRL have slammed the winger.
Valentine was fined $100,000, of which $50,000 was suspended, and also received a one-game suspension.
He also appeared before the North Queensland board to explain his actions and underwent an educational program.
“It was a tough time for me,” he said at the time after being given a second chance after fearing for his Origin future amid the backlash.
‘Last year as a whole did not live up to my expectations and the Cowboys and I ended it on a bad note.
“Mal (Meninga, Australia’s coach) gave me the go-ahead to represent my country again after everything that happened. That brought a bit of joy and happiness back into my life.”
“I feel like everyone makes mistakes and all I could do was learn from them and try to be a better person. Hopefully other players can learn from those mistakes as well,” he added.
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