Any day now! Heavily pregnant Abbey Holmes reveals her huge baby bump as she gears up to welcome her first child
Abbey Holmes is glowing as she enters the final stretch of her pregnancy.
The 33-year-old sports presenter and former footballer took to social media over the weekend to share a stunning mirror selfie, proudly showcasing her heavily pregnant belly.
Dressed in a fitted black long-sleeved top and low-slung white tracksuit pants, Abbey looked radiant as she cradled her bump in the bathroom mirror.
Her sleek blonde hair was worn down in soft waves and she kept her makeup minimal, letting her natural beauty shine through.
'Going to miss my Belly. Have LOVED every second of being pregnant with you my sweet boy,' the soon-to-be mum captioned the footage.
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In January, Abbey announced she was expecting her first child, saying she and her husband were overjoyed, reported Herald Sun.
Sharing the news with their family over Christmas first, Abbey went on to reveal she discovered she was pregnant after running the New York Marathon in November.
'As you can imagine, it was a bit of a shock given what I had just put my body through, but I'm in awe of what the human body can do,' she said.
Nevertheless, Abbey said she and Keegan 'could not be happier to welcome our first child into the world, later this year'.
'We are so excited and grateful to be in this position, as we know how difficult it can be for so many people. We're on cloud nine and can't wait for this next chapter.'
Abbey said the couple have been sharing their milestone news with as many people in person as possible, adding it's 'a really special time for us all'.
She later shared a pregnancy announcement to Instagram, posting happy snaps of her growing baby bump taken by photographer Diana Brandt.
The Seven star shared a heartfelt video capturing the moment she wiped away tears, overwhelmed by the achievement of completing the 42.2 kilometre challenge.
'Speechless. Proud,' she captioned the clip.
'The emotion on that finish line hit me reeeeaal hard. I am a marathon runner!'
The path to the New York Marathon wasn't easy for Holmes.
She had been juggling her on-screen commitments with Channel Seven, alongside marathon training.
The lovers married in November 2023 in a stunning ceremony at Uluru in the Northern Territory.
They wed in front of about 100 friends and family, including Abbey's Seven commentary colleagues Luke Hodge and Brian Taylor.
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