Soap star reveals she's pregnant with second child after moving to US for new life
The actress, 32, had a four-year stint on a popular and much-loved soap
opera
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Demi Harman is well-known for her time on Home and Away
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Demi proudly showed off her bump
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Demi played the character character Sasha Bezmel
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Viewers know Demi Harman for portraying Sasha Bezmel in Home and Away.
She played the role from 2011 to 2015, while later making the move to LA.
Taking to Instagram, Demi has revealed she is pregnant with her second child.
She posted a mirror selfie of her wearing maternity pants alongside a yellow shirt unbuttoned over her belly.
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Demi captioned the snap: "18 weeks", while cupping her bump.
In 2022, the actress tied the knot with her partner Andrew Brooks.
She welcomed their first child, a son, in the following year.
Meanwhile, Demi had previously dated former co-star Alex
Snow
, who played Matt Page.
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Since leaving
Home and Away
, Demi has appeared in Modern Family,
Celebrity
Splash and Winners & Losers.
In addition, she presented the lifestyle show Better
Homes
& Gardens.
Hit soap gets major shakeup after 17 years - but fans fear it's a sign of cast exodus
It comes as a much-loved
Home and Away
legend
In February,
it was announced that
, 72, who plays Irene Roberts
, will be bowing out.
She debuted in 1993 and has since become the longest-serving female actor on the show.
At the time of her initial announcement, Lynne explained: "After almost 33 years in my dream role and working everyday with people who I love, respect and whom I now consider family, it's bittersweet to be closing the chapter on what has been the best and longest gig of my life.
Home and Away's longest serving cast members
Ray Meagher as Alf Stewart (1988 - present)
Lynne McGranger as Irene Roberts (1993 - present)
Emily Symons as Marilyn Chambers (1989–1992, 1995–1999, 2001, 2010– present)
Shane Withington as John Palmer (2009 - present)
Georgie Parker as Roo Stewart (2010 - present)
"I am forever grateful to the best production crew in the world and to our genius writers – whose doors are always open – for everything they have done for Irene over the past 33-odd years.
"And I am so proud of the storyline which will see Irene out of the Bay.
"Above all, a massive, heartfelt thank you to the fans for your continued love and support."
Home and Away airs on Channel 5 in the UK.
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The Aussie actress previously moved to LA for a new life
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