Olympia Valance is expecting her first child with her husband Thomas Bellchambers.
And on Wednesday, the 31-year-old Australian model and actress showed off her growing baby bump in a series of posts on Instagram.
The former Neighbours star beamed as she showed off her baby bump in a tight, bright green dress.
Olympia gently nurtured her blossoming baby bump as she posed with a smile in her home.
She completed her stylish look with gold necklaces, hoop earrings and her long brown locks in a high bun.
“Out of hibernation,” she wrote with the images.
Olympia announced her happy pregnancy news on Saturday in an Instagram post, and she also spoke candidly about her fertility issues.
In photos shared to her social media, 35-year-old Thomas holds Olympia’s growing baby bump while holding 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 5.5 months trying to make sure this wasn’t all a dream,” she began in her caption.
“But you just kept growing and growing and it’s starting to look like our dreams are finally coming true.”
“I have been as open and honest as I could about our struggles with infertility and I truly believed that this day would not be possible for us. So when I saw this positive pregnancy test, I have to admit that I did not jump for joy at that moment.
“I was filled with fear because that’s all I’ve ever known. But as the weeks went by, it became hard to wipe the smiles off our faces.”
The former Neighbours star told how excited she was about starting a family while also thanking her supporters who supported them through 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.
The former Neighbours star simply beamed as she showed off her baby bump in a tight, bright green dress
“To all the people who supported us through the darkest days, thank you. I know I wouldn’t have gotten to this point without the strength of my family and friends who kept me going when I was falling apart.”
Olympia also paid tribute to families who have faced fertility issues or pregnancy loss.
“It’s also incredibly important for me to realize that while this is the best news in the world for Thomas and me, my heart breaks for everyone who saw this and felt pain,” she said.
‘It’s been so hard for me to write this because I feel like I’m stuck between two worlds. It’s not an easy road and I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. It’s an emotional rollercoaster through hell.
“Stay strong, keep fighting, but most of all, don’t forget to be kind to yourself.”
Olympia announced her happy pregnancy news in an Instagram post on Saturday, while speaking candidly about her fertility struggles. Pictured with her husband Thomas
In May, the former soap star said the lengthy IVF process had left her exhausted and she had hit rock bottom after a tragic miscarriage.
“My body was exhausted and my mind was exhausted,” she said in an interview with The Daily Telegraph.
‘I’ve always been an outgoing, happy person and found myself becoming a recluse. I needed a complete reset.
In July 2023, Olympia announced that she had miscarried twins during the Covid pandemic and later that year she announced that she had suffered a second miscarriage at six weeks pregnant.
She said she was reluctant to ‘try IVF’ because she ‘never managed hormones well’.
“Adding even more hormones to my wild cycle scares me to death,” she confessed, but said she did not see a fertility specialist.
“I want children and I will do everything to have them,” Olympia decided.
The former Neighbours star noted how excited she was about starting a family while also thanking her supporters who supported them through their ‘darkest days’
Olympia and footballer Thomas got married in June 2022.
The stars walked down the aisle and tied the knot in a picturesque ceremony in Daylesford, Victoria, attended by 250 family and friends.
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 in 2014 as Paige Smith, and Tom got engaged in October 2021.
The couple started dating in June 2019 after meeting him through the exclusive dating app Raya.
Olympia and Thomas married 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