Love Island's Courtney Stubbs hospitalised during second pregnancy with MAFS star Jack Millar and shares confronting images after being diagnosed with shocking condition

Daily Mail​

20-05-2025

Courtney Stubbs has been hospitalised and diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) - a condition that sees her struggle with severe nausea, vomiting and exhaustion.
The Love Island Australia star, 27, who is expecting her second child with former Married At First Sight groom Jack Millar, 30, took to Instagram on Monday to open up about her 'rollercoaster' pregnancy, along with some confronting images.
In one photo she is seen lying down in the shower and in another hooked up to an IV while in hospital.
'Wish I was here to say it has been all positivity, sunshine and rainbows but that isn't the case,' she wrote of the harsh realities of her second pregnancy.
Hyperemesis Gravidarum, which affects 1 in 100 Australian women, has caused the pregnant mum to be bedridden, tired, nauseous, unable to keep food down and hospitalised multiple times.
'I can't even take care of Penelope…' she said of her first child.
'Thank god for Jack and the grandparents who have helped out.'
However, the reality star assured fans that her growing baby - a little boy - was doing well despite her serious health struggles.
'Baby boy has been monitored every time and he is healthy and growing perfectly, thank goodness,' she added.
'I think I just feel useless and gutted that this is so hard on my body, that my body goes through this type of trauma whilst trying to grow another baby.
'I want what those fitness influencers have, grinding away at the gym, right as rainbows,' she added.
'It's so bitter tasting to not be experiencing pregnancy the way I feel like I'm 'suppose to".'
The pregnant mum said she made the decision to open up about her pregnancy struggles in the hopes of being there for other women who are experiencing similar issues.
'I don't want anyone in my position to feel alone, or not heard,' she said.
'Although this journey isn't picture perfect like we always dreamed… it's worth it.
'Pregnancy is the hardest journey I've been through, but I can't wait to say I got through!'
Friends, family and followers flooded the comments section of the post with praise and love for Courtney.
Pregnant MAFS bride Domenica Calarco, who was partnered with Jack on the hit reality series' ninth season, rallied around the mum.
'You are strong, you can do this!!!!! Pregnancy is bloody hard!! So many women feel alone and you opening up like this will help immensely,' she wrote.
Fellow Love Island alum Margarita Smith also offered her support for the star.
'So rough you poor thing sending so much love and strength!!' she said.
A fan commiserated with the soon-to-be mum of two, saying: 'I've experienced HG with both pregnancies and second was 100x worse! Take it day by day hun. All worth it at the end!'
Courtney and Jack revealed that they were expecting their second child in a sweet video posted in April this year.
The pair could be seen cuddling and kissing each other and their daughter Penelope, one, as they enjoyed a picnic.
They went on to say their second child was 'the final piece to our puzzle', adding that they were expecting the little bundle of joy in October 2025.
The loved-up duo welcomed their daughter Penelope back in 2023.
They announced the joyous news via Instagram, sharing a gallery of photos showing the pair cuddling up to their newborn baby girl at hospital and later at home.
One photo showed the besotted parents posing in bed with their daughter as well Jack's dog Finn.
'Penelope June Millar. A love so magical words cannot describe! 10/11/23,' they wrote in the caption.