Olympia Valance shows off her blossoming baby bump in stunning magazine shoot after announcing her pregnancy with 'miracle baby' By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 19:23 EDT, 17 August 2024 | Updated: 19:25 EDT, 17 August 2024 e-mail View comments Olympia Valance shared the exciting news on Saturday that she is expecting her first child with husband Thomas Bellchambers. And on Sunday, the pregnant actress showed off her blossoming baby bump on the cover of Stellar magazine . The 31-year-old looked radiant as she posed in a white bra and vest while placing her hand on her tummy.
She completed her look with shiny gold pants and was simply glowing as she smiled for the camera. Olympia swept her long brunette locks back into a bun and wore a natural palette of makeup for the photoshoot. In the accompanying interview, the model explained that she was so obsessed with having a baby that she let her career slide.
'It's been four years of just thinking about babies. I completely lost myself' the Neighbours star told the publication. 'I didn't know what I wanted in my career anymore.
I wasn't driven because all I was thinking about was this.' Olympia Valance looked radiant as she showed off her blossoming baby bump on the cover of of this week's Stellar magazine Olympia said she was 'exhausted' by multiple miscarriages and had given up on IVF when she fell pregnant again. The star was 'a couple of weeks away from getting an IUD put in' when she got the good news.
She hid the pregnancy on social media until she reached the 25-week mark this weekend, and revealed she is expecting a boy. Olympia announced the joyous pregnancy news in an Instagram post on Saturday while candidly opening up about her fertility struggles. In photos shared to her social media account, Thomas, 35, cradled Olympia's growing baby bump as she held a positive pregnancy test.
'I've been hiding away for the past 5 and a half months to make sure this wasn't all a dream,' she began in her caption. 'But you kept growing and growing and it's starting to look like our dreams have finally come true.' In the accompanying interview, the actress and model said she was so obsessed with having a baby that she let her career slide.
Pictured Olympia and husband Thomas Bellchambers Read More Valance vs Valance! Olympia distances herself from sister Holly after those 'woke stuff' comments: 'My sister and I have very different political views' 'I've been as open and honest as I could about our struggles with infertility and I truly believed that this day wasn't 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 full of fear because that's all I've known.
But as the weeks kept going by it was hard to wipe the smile off our faces.' The former Neighbours star noted her excitement of starting a family while thanking their supporters who stood by them during their '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. 'To all the people who supported us through the darkest days, thank you. I know I wouldn't have made it to this point without the strength of my family and friends who managed to hold me up when I was falling apart.
' Olympia told this week's Stellar, she was 'exhausted' by multiple miscarriages and had given up on IVF when she fell pregnant again Olympia also paid tribute to families who have experienced fertility issues or pregnancy loss. 'It is also incredibly important for me to recognise that although this is the best news in the world for Thomas and I, my heart aches for anyone that sees this and feels pain,' she said. 'It was so hard for me to write this because it feels like I'm caught between two worlds.
It's not an easy road and I wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemy. It's one hell of an emotional roller coaster. 'Stay strong, keep fighting, but most importantly don't forget to be kind to yourself.
' Olympia announced her joyous pregnancy news in an Instagram post on Saturday while candidly opening up about her fertility struggles In May, the former soap star said the lengthy IVF process left her worn out and she reached a low point following a tragic miscarriage. 'My body was exhausted and my mind was spent,' she said in an interview with The Daily Telegraph at the time. 'I've always been an outgoing, happy person and found myself becoming a hermit.
I needed a full reset. In July 2023, Valance revealed that she miscarried twin babies during the Covid pandemic and later that year revealed she had a second miscarriage at six weeks. Olympia and football player Thomas married in June 2022.
The pair began dating in June 2019 after meeting him on the ultra-exclusive celebrity dating app, Raya. Neighbours Instagram Thomas Bellchambers Share or comment on this article: Olympia Valance shows off her blossoming baby bump in stunning magazine shoot after announcing her pregnancy with 'miracle baby' e-mail Add comment.
