MasterChef stars Sarah Todd and Declan Cleary have announced they are expecting their first child.
The couple, who found love while filming the show and moved in together not long after their season ended, took to Instagram to share the exciting news.
“We are overjoyed to share that our little family is growing,’’ the couple wrote, alongside a photo of them holding onto a positive pregnancy test.
“These past months have been some of the most precious of our lives. A sacred time of holding this news close, letting it sink in, and soaking up all the emotions with those dearest to us.
“It has been such a gift to sit in the wonder of it all, imagining the beautiful new chapter that lies ahead.
“We feel so deeply blessed knowing this little cherub will enter a world already brimming with so much love.”
Todd and Cleary are living together in Melbourne, with Todd’s 14-year-old son Phoenix and their dog Sol.
“Between us, Phoenix, and Sol, there is no shortage of cuddles, laughter, and warmth waiting to welcome the addition to our family,’’ they added.
“Our hearts are full to the brim, and we couldn’t be happier to finally share this joy with all of you. Thank you for being a part of this special moment in our lives.
“It means the world to us. With love, Sarah, Declan, Phoenix & Sol,” they added.
The couple, who appeared on the Back To Win season of the show, previously opened up about how their relationship unfolded in an interview with Stellar magazine.
“Nothing was ever rushed or forced – we just enjoyed spending time together,” Cleary said.
Cleary only asked Todd on a date, as she was walking into the elimination challenge.
“As she’s walking into the elimination [challenge], I said, ‘Sarah, can I ask you something? Would you like to go on a date with me?’,” he recalled. “And she just looked at me and said, ‘You’re a bloody idiot’.”
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