Olympia Valance is expecting her first child with husband Thomas Bellchambers.
And on Wednesday, the 31-year-old Australian model and actress showed off her growing baby bump in a series of Instagram posts.
The former Neighbours star looked radiant as she flaunted her baby bump in a tight-fitting bright green dress.
Olympia gently cradled her blossoming baby bump as she smiled and posed in her home.
She completed her elegant look with gold necklaces, hoop earrings and gathered her long brown hair into a high bun.
“Coming out of hibernation,” she captioned the images.
Olympia announced her happy pregnancy news in an Instagram post on Saturday while speaking candidly about her fertility struggles.
In photos shared on his social media account, Thomas, 35, held Olympia’s growing baby bump in his arms as she held a positive pregnancy test.
Olympia Valance (pictured) showed off her growing baby bump in a series of Instagram posts on Wednesday
“I’ve been hiding for the past five and a half months to make sure this whole thing wasn’t a dream,” she began in her caption.
“But you kept growing and growing and it’s starting to feel like our dreams have finally come true.”
‘I was as open and honest as I could be about our struggles with infertility and I truly believed that this day was not going to be possible for us. So when I saw this positive pregnancy test, I have to admit, at the time, I wasn’t jumping for joy.
“I was so scared because that was all I knew. But as the weeks went by, it was hard to wipe the smile off our faces.”
The former Neighbours star highlighted her excitement about starting a family and thanked those who supported her during her “darkest days”.
“To the little one we never thought we’d meet, we can’t wait to hold you in our arms. You were worth every tear, every setback, and every prayer,” she continued.
The former Neighbours star was simply radiant as she flaunted her baby bump in a tight-fitting bright green dress.
‘Thank you to all the people who supported us in the darkest days. I know I wouldn’t have made it this far without the strength of my family and friends, who managed to hold me up when I was falling apart.’
Olympia also paid tribute to families who have experienced fertility issues or pregnancy loss.
“It’s also incredibly important for me to acknowledge that while this is the best news in the world for Thomas and me, my heart aches for anyone who sees this and feels pain,” she said.
“I found it very difficult to write this because I feel like I’m caught between two worlds. It’s not an easy road and I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. It’s an emotional rollercoaster.
‘Stay strong, keep fighting, but most importantly, don’t forget to be kind to yourself.’
Olympia announced the happy news of her pregnancy in an Instagram post on Saturday, in which she spoke candidly about her fertility struggles. She is pictured with husband Thomas
In May, the former soap star said the lengthy IVF process left her exhausted and she hit a low point after a tragic miscarriage.
“My body was exhausted and my mind was exhausted,” he said in an interview with The Daily Telegraph.
“I was always a happy and outgoing person, but I found myself becoming a bit of a hermit. I needed a complete reset.
In July 2023, Olympia revealed that she had lost twin babies during the Covid pandemic and later that year revealed that she had a second miscarriage at six weeks.
She said she was reluctant to “go down the IVF route” because she’s “never been good with hormones.”
“Adding more hormones to my accelerated menstrual cycle is very scary,” she said, but said she was not seeing a fertility specialist.
“I want to have babies and I will do everything in my power to have them,” Olympia concluded.
The former Neighbours star highlighted her excitement about starting a family and thanked those who supported her during her “darkest days”.
Olympia and footballer Thomas tied the knot in June 2022.
The stars walked down the aisle and tied the knot in a picturesque ceremony attended by 250 family and friends in Daylesford, Victoria.
The couple later enjoyed their honeymoon in Greece, where they were joined by their sister, Holly Candy.
Olympia, who rose to fame when she joined Neighbours as Paige Smith in 2014, and Tom got engaged in October 2021.
The couple began dating in June 2019 after meeting him on the ultra-exclusive celebrity dating app, Raya.
Olympia and Thomas tied the knot in June 2022. They walked down the aisle in a picturesque ceremony attended by 250 family and friends in Daylesford, Victoria. Pictured on their wedding day