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Matildas star and partner reveal ‘shock' baby gender test news
Matildas star Emily van Egmond and her wife Kat Thompson have revealed 'shock' news about their upcoming baby.
The duo have been keeping their followers up to date with their journey after announcing they were expecting in April.
Thompson posted a video of the couple on Instagram in June, showing them digging two glasses into a cake as they discovered the baby's gender.
Or so they thought.
On Thursday, Thompson shared the gender reveal video again and explained that the initial news they had excitedly witnessed was actually wrong.
'Little did they know there was a lab error with their gender test and would go 16 weeks picking a name, buying clothes, and sharing the news before finding out the truth,' a text banner on the video clip read.
Thompson further clarified what had unfolded in the caption of her post.
'So our gender reveal was a flop, which was definitely a shock originally, but makes for a good story now!' she wrote.
'So many people ended up seeing our first post with this video and were upset it was black&white, but that's mainly because it was wrong! And we love these moments, but some details we want to keep to ourselves and family. �Strongly advise against any early gender blood tests!'
The shock revelation comes after the pair melted hearts online when they announced the heartwarming news that they were expecting.
Van Egmond posted two images of the loved-up couple holding up ultrasound pictures of their new family member.
The Matildas midfielder had a hand on Kat's stomach as they looked into each other's eyes with the post captioned: 'Baby Van Egmond coming October' alongside a love heart emoji.
The post attracted a flood of comments from fellow soccer players over the moon about the announcement.
Australian soccer player Lydia Williams wrote: 'So exciting.'
Irish soccer star Katie McCabe commented three love heart eyes.
The baby announcement came after the two tied the knot in late December 2024 in the Hunter Valley.
The pair beamed from ear to ear as they greeted their guests following the ceremony, which took place at a winery in the picturesque Krinklewood Estate.
Kat wore a stunning white dress, and van Egmond, 31, wore a black dinner jacket and bow tie for the nuptials.
