Sarah Todd, 37, and Declan Cleary, 27, are expecting their first child.
The couple, who went public with their relationship earlier this year after meeting on the 17th season of MasterChef Australia, took to Instagram on Thursday to announce the exciting news in a sponsored post.
‘We are overjoyed to share that our little family is growing,’ they began the post.
‘These past months have been some of the most precious of our lives. A sacred time of holding this news close, letting it sink in, and soaking up all the emotions with those dearest to us.’
The went on: ‘It has been such a gift to sit in the wonder of it all, imagining the beautiful new chapter that lies ahead.
The couple added they felt ‘deeply blessed’ knowing their baby would be entering a world already brimming with ‘so much love’.
Sarah Todd, 37, and Declan Cleary, 27, are expecting their first child
The couple took to Instagram on Thursday to announce the exciting news in a sponsored post
Sarah and Declan went public with their relationship earlier this year after meeting on the 17th season of MasterChef Australia
Between Sarah’s 14-year-old son Phoenix, whom she shares with ex-fiancé Devinder Garcha, and Declan’s dog Sol, the happy couple gushed that there was ‘no shortage of cuddles, laughter, and warmth waiting to welcome the addition to our family.’
‘Our hearts are full to the brim, and we couldn’t be happier to finally share this joy with all of you,’ they wrote, before thanking their fans and followers for being part of the ‘special moment in their lives’.
They ended off the post with a number of hashtags, which revealed the post was an advertisement for pregnancy test brand Clearblue.
‘Always read the label and follow directions for use,’ the post shared.
Accompanying the sweet caption was a carousel of pictures, with one showing Declan holding a Clearblue pregnancy test while leaning into his pregnant girlfriend.
One sweet clip showed the happy couple dancing, with Declan twirling Sarah and planting a kiss on her forehead as she showed off her growing belly.
Another picture showed Sarah with an ultrasound scan, while one lighthearted snap showed Sarah balancing a coffee on her already-sizeable bump.
Famous friends of the foodie couple poured into the comments section with well-wishes for the growing family.
One sweet clip showed the happy couple dancing, with Declan twirling Sarah and planting a kiss on her forehead as she showed off her growing belly
‘Our hearts are full to the brim, and we couldn’t be happier to finally share this joy with all of you’
One lighthearted snap showed Sarah balancing a coffee on her already-sizeable bump
‘Congratulations guys! Love you both so much and feel completely blessed to be part of your loving journey,’ wrote Rhiannon Anderson, who appeared on the Back To Win season with the lovebirds.
She added: ‘You guys are going to have the best time parenting and provide so much love and laughter to your growing family! Bursting with excitement! Literally could be happier for you both!’
AFL WAG Bec Judd simply penned: ‘Congratulations!!!!!’
‘Congratulations legends,’ wrote Kiwi chef Andy Hearnden.
Back To Win’s victor Laura Sharrad added: ‘Congrats lovers.’
Sarah and Declan went public with their relationship in July, revealing that they had already moved in together following the high-pressure show.
They came clean about their secret romance in an interview with Stellar magazine.
Declan revealed that the pair ‘instantly got along’, which saw them spend lots of time together behind the scenes of MasterChef.
Sarah and Declan went public with their relationship in July, revealing that they had already moved in together following the high-pressure show
After wrapping filming on the show, Declan made the move from Sydney’s Northern Beaches to Melbourne – along with his dog Sol – to be with Sarah and Phoenix (Pictured L-R: Sarah Todd, Declan Cleary and Phoenix Garcha)
However, it wasn’t until Sarah landed in an elimination challenge that Declan’s feelings became apparent, and he knew he needed to tell her how he felt.
They also posed for the magazine, with Sarah looking stylish in denim as she embraced her beau.
For their first date, the pair visited the Grampians National Park for a romantic weekend away, exploring markets, eating at picturesque restaurants and going for walks in the Central Victorian Highlands.
After wrapping filming on the show, Declan made the move from Sydney’s Northern Beaches to Melbourne – along with his dog Sol – to be with Sarah and Phoenix.
