+34
‘I still don’t believe it.’
Casey Donovan has announced her new role of a lifetime: she will soon be a first-time mother alongside her partner Renee Sharples. The 38-year-old Australian singer and actress shared her amazing life update on Instagram on Saturday with a heartwarming photo of her and Sharples showing off ultrasound images.
“After extensive research, clinical assessment and absolutely no musical rehearsal… Baby arriving February 2027,” Donovan wrote in the caption. The 2004 Australian Idol winner was also seen in the photo holding up a brown baby suit that had the words “cool bubs club” written on it. The couple’s pregnancy news comes after Donovan, from the age of 14, was told she was unlikely to ever become a mother.
“I’ve been told since I was a young girl that falling pregnant was going to be a massive issue or if it would ever happen at all, so I went into this going, ‘It’s not going to work, nothing’s going to. ’The Sister Act The Musical star was diagnosed as a teenager with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome , formerly known as polycystic ovary syndrome.
They went through egg retrieval and fertilisation with sperm from a donor before the eggs were cultured into embryos. Donovan was always going to be the “carrier”, and the powerhouse singer is coming up to 22 weeks pregnant. Her pregnancy announcement on social media was flooded with messages of congratulations from thousands of celebrity friends and fans. Dami Im said: “Amazing!
Congratulations!!!! ” Sam Mac, Ricki-Lee Coulter, Em Rusciano and Gisella Colletti were also overjoyed to hear the happy news. Donovan has been touring the country on a 50-date run of shows for her This Is Me tour with the last one happening in Melbourne on November 14.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News: You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Champ’s sad silver lining, Aussie’s ‘nostalgic’ return to scene of magical momentChamp’s sad silver lining, Aussie’s ‘nostalgic’ return to scene of magical moment – MotoGP Japan form guide
Read more »
‘Immediately ripping the jokes’: Aussie Agius on working for F1 cult figure, and his first taste of MotoGP machinery‘Immediately ripping the jokes’: Aussie on working for F1 cult figure, and first MotoGP taste
Read more »
Aussie icon to lead the show in NRL’s stunning grand final backflipThe entertainment has been revealed and suddenly there are artists everywhere.
Read more »
Spaniard breaks Motegi track record as Aussie provides laughs in Japan MotoGP practiceSpaniard breaks Motegi track record as Aussie provides laughs in Japan MotoGP practice
Read more »