Married At First Sight star Domenica Calarco shares 'emotional' pregnancy update and sends a poignant reminder to fans - as she prepares to welcome her first child
Married At First Sight star Domenica Calarco has shared an emotional update with fans after hitting the six month milestone in her pregnancy.
The former reality TV star, 31, exclusively confirmed to Daily Mail Australia in March that she had split from her boyfriend Jarod Bogunovich, days after announcing she was pregnant.
Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Domenica sat down in front of the camera and filmed the video barefaced, wearing a green-and-white dressing gown as she completed her nighttime skincare routine.
In the clip, the former reality star admitted to feeling unusually sad and emotional for no apparent reason.
'Today I went to the obstetrician. I saw my doctor, I saw baby, and I had a good day. But for some reason, I've been really down today,' she shared in a video uploaded to TikTok.
'I've been really sad and emotional for what seems to be no reason.
'The more that I think about it, I know the reason. I know that I have so many hormones coursing through my body right now and I know that I've been through a lot in the last six months.'
Domenica added that she remained hopeful, as she prepares to welcome her first child.
'I'm not crying for any particular reason,' she continued.
'I'm crying purely because of the hormones. Yes, I'm sad that I've struggled through my pregnancy. I'm sad that I struggled through my first trimester.'
She reminded herself that tomorrow is a new chapter and a chance to feel better.
'Sometimes I forget to stop and look inwards at my life and go, "You're allowed to be sad Domenica",' she said.
'This is the thing about being pregnant and hormonal – it doesn't discriminate. This is when my anxiety and depression comes in. It can hit you at any time.
'I'm coming on here to say if you need to have a cry today and get rid of some emotions - do it.
'Have a cry and know that tomorrow is a new day.'
Domenica ended her video by saying she intended to have a hot shower, get into bed and watch some 'pointless' TV, and wake up feeling refreshed.
'It's okay to be sad sometimes. It's totally fine to have a sad day. I've had a shower and I'm going to watch some pointless TV and get in bed. Tomorrow is a new day.'
Domenica, who rose to fame in 2022 on season nine of the hit series, told Daily Mail she is embracing the journey to solo parenthood 'wholeheartedly'.
'Been a little MIA working on my greatest project yet.....Baby,' the MAFS alum captioned her pregnancy announcement post in March.
She added: 'Due September 2025 #pregnancyannouncement #pregnant.'
Domenica's followers noticed there was no sign or mention of Jarod in the announcement, and took to the comment section to ask if everything was all right.
'I am incredibly excited about this next chapter in my life and feel truly empowered by my decision to step into motherhood on my own terms,' she said.
'While I will be welcoming this baby as a single mum, I am grateful to have the support of the father in a co-parenting capacity.'
Domenica asked fans to respect her privacy regarding her relationship breakdown.
Earlier this year, Domenica sparked concern that she had split from her boyfriend Jarod by deleting all trace of the Bondi skater from her social media.
The brunette bombshell set off an internet firestorm when she commented on a TikTok by influencer Sasha Morpeth, who was discussing a painful breakup: 'Join the club, argh,' she wrote.
The pair had gone Instagram Official in September, after rekindling their romance after Domenica's MAFS marriage to Jack Millar crumbled.
Domenica and Jarod met on Bumble in 2021, and she went on a date with him before she was cast on Australia's ratings bonanza television show.
In her Instagram Stories, Dom revealed she was 14 weeks pregnant. Jarod was absent from the post.
As recently as last October, Domenica told Daily Mail Australia 'the universe brought me a good one,' as she detailed their romance.
'Jarrod stuck by me,' she continued, referring to the period of time she spent in hospital working on her mental health after a very pubic friendship break up with her ex podcast host Ella Ding.
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