Channel Nine star announces pregnancy and shows off growing baby bump: 'We can't wait to meet you'
Izabella Staskowski is pregnant with her first child.
The Today star, who joined the breakfast program in 2019, took to Instagram on Monday to reveal the happy news alongside a sweet image.
In the picture, Izabella could be seen posing on the beach alongside her fiancé Drew Jones, who placed his hand on her growing baby bump as the Queensland sun set behind them.
The Melbourne-based journalist wore a tight-fitting white dress that showed off her pregnant belly, along with a denim jacket hung over her shoulders.
Her partner, who is a reporter at Fox Sports News, opted for a pair of relaxed shorts and a dark sweater layered over a white tee.
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'We can't wait to meet you,' Izabella captioned the post, accompanied with a yellow heart.
Fans and friends flooded the sweet post with well wishes for the TV star, including many of Iza and Drew's fellow journalist buddies.
'I can't wait either. So gorg, love you both,' wrote Channel Seven weekend weather reporter Tyra Rosy.
Channel Nine traffic reporter Marina Ivanovic penned: 'Congratulations! How beautiful.'
'This is great news!!! Congratulations!!' Fox Sports journalist Sam Squiers chimed in.
Nine sports reporter Zac Bailey also congratulated the couple, writing: 'Congrats guys! So stoked for you both.'
It comes after the Today reporter announced her engagement in December last year, sharing a charming carousal of pictures in a heartwarming Instagram post.
One photo, set amid a stunning waterside backdrop at dusk, showed the happy couple beaming broadly after Iza said 'yes'.
In the picture, she rests her head lovingly on Drew's chest, smiling from ear to ear while holding up her hand to reveal a beautiful diamond ring.
Another image captures the moment Drew proposed as he knelt on one knee in the sand, lovingly looking up at his bride-to-be.
The proposal was quite the casual affair, with Izabella wearing a floor-length pink skirt and a simple white tank top.
Drew, on the other hand, wore tan shorts and a black t-shirt, adding a pop of colour with a green jumper draped over his shoulders.
The final image captured Drew lovingly holding Izabella's hand, showcasing her stunning oval-cut engagement ring, while their two dogs played near the sea.
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