Former Neighbours star Olympia Valance has confirmed she is pregnant following the miscarriage of twins.
The star, 31, is in a relationship with AFL star Thomas Bellchambers. She took to Instagram to share the wonderful news, but admitted to her followers that this journey hasn’t been easy.
After four years of infertility struggles which included the miscarriage of twins, Olympia admitted she had hit her pregnancy away for five and a half months, ‘to make sure this wasn’t all a dream.’
She said: ‘But you kept growing and growing and it’s starting to look like our dreams have finally come true. 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.
‘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. 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.
She added: ‘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. 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.’
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