Ella Ding is pregnant! Married At First Sight star expecting first child with husband Guy Palermo
Ella Ding is pregnant! Married At First Sight star expecting first child with husband Guy Palermo
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By SAVANNA YOUNG
Married At First Sight star Ella Ding has announced she's pregnant with her first child.
The former reality TV star, 31, took to Instagram on Tuesday morning to announce the exciting news.
In a series of photos, Ella posed alongside her husband Guy Palermo, who she married last year, while displaying her small baby bump and a positive Clearblue pregnancy test.
Another snap showed several Polaroids of her showing off her bump, plus a selfie with Guy and a sonogram image of their baby on the way.
'Somewhere between healing and hustling, the next chapter quietly chose us,' she captioned her post.
'Baby Palermo you’ve already made our story sweeter & given us the best news of 2025 yet.'
Married At First Sight star Ella Ding has announced she's pregnant with her first child. Pictured with husband Guy Palermo
Ella's announcement was met with well wishes from her friends and fans.
'Finally!!! Proud of you my baby girl I love you so much,' former MAFS star Evelyn Ellis commented.
'Huge congratulations to you both! What an exciting chapter ahead,' someone wrote.
Shortly after her wedding, Ella hinted at her plans to become a mother.
'I'm not in any rush to have children, that's about it really. I don't really know' she said in a video.
'Ideally I would like to say I would like to have kids in a year and a half to two years but I don't know how long that could take.'
Ella and Guy shocked fans when they said 'I do' in a surprise wedding ceremony back in April 2024.
The former MAFS star took to Instagram to confirm they had exchanged vows, just weeks after announcing their engagement.
She announced that she and Guy wed in a secret ceremony ahead of their reception at The Prahran Arcade's Sophia venue in Melbourne.
In a series of photos, Ella posed alongside her husband Guy Palermo, who she married last year, while displaying her small baby bump
Another snap showed several Polaroids of her showing off her bump, plus a selfie with Guy and a sonogram image of their baby on the way
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After keeping their nuptials secret, the newlyweds then surprised their friends with their marriage news at Ella's 30th Great Gatsby themed birthday party that evening.
In an epic twist, they revealed the news in a sweet video played at the party, showing Ella footage of as a child, before clips from their wedding played.
Their friends were left completely shocked and broke down in tears upon learning of the happy news, as the birthday bash turned into a surprise wedding reception.
Revealing the big surprise publicly, Ella and her friends shared an array of photographs from the special day to their respective Instagram pages.
Ella, who rose to fame on season nine of the hit series, gave an insight into her and Guy's romantic wedding vows as they were shown gushing over their love for one another in a tear-jerking video.
Ella declared to him: 'I believe every experience we've been through in life has prepared us to be ready for each other now.
'Guy you are my best friend and I love you so much. Thank you for choosing me and what I come with, quirks and all, I can't wait to do the rest of my life with you.'
While Guy said: 'You are the single most beautiful person in the world to me every single day, you're my best friend my confidant and my life partner and I'll always feel blessed to have you by my side and I love you.'
Ella and Guy shocked fans when they said 'I do' in a surprise wedding ceremony back in April 2024
Their surprise wedding came just weeks after they confirmed their engagement in February, with Guy popping the question on their morning run.
The couple first confirmed their romance in April 2023 and they later moved in together.
Before meeting Guy, Ella had a fling with British Made In Chelsea star Miles Nazaire after her romance with Mitch Eynaud ended.
Ella and Mitch, who met on reality TV show MAFS, announced their shock split shortly after the reunion episode aired in January 2022.
Ella's pregnancy announcement comes two months after her ex-best friend, podcast co-host and MAFS co-star Domenica Calarco announced she was expecting her first child.
In March, Domenica posted a series of clips showing her positive pregnancy test, her ultrasound and telling her friends and family.
The 32-year-old captioned the sweet post: 'Been a little MIA working on my greatest project yet.....Baby.'
She added: 'Due September 2025 #pregnancyannouncement #pregnancy #pregnant.'
Ella's pregnancy announcement comes two months after her ex-best friend, podcast co-host and MAFS co-star Domenica Calarco announced she was expecting her first child
Days after her announcement, Domenica exclusively confirmed to Daily Mail Australia that she will be raising her child as a single mum, as she addressed the break up rumours with Bondi skater Jarod Bogunovich.
Domenica and Ella pulled the plug on their podcast Sit With Us in August 2024, and rumours have swirled that it was due to an interpersonal conflict.
But on a recent episode of Domenica's new podcast Mad Woman, she explained where the rift with Ella really began.
'The breakdown of our friendship really started when the backlash from Sit With Us happened,' Dom began, referring to the controversial conversation the podcasters had with MAFS 2024 'villain' Jack Dunkley.
The controversy erupted after Domenica and Ella faced criticism for their interview with Jack, who previously sparked outrage by telling co-star Jonathan McCullough to 'muzzle' his wife Lauren Dunn during a dinner party.
The interview prompted a heated response from fellow media personality Abbie Chatfield, further intensifying the scrutiny on the podcast hosts at the time.
Domenica said that herself and Ella 'had very differing opinions and views on the way to handle the situation. For me, I wanted to face it head on, I didn't want to bury my head in the sand.'
At the time, Domenica's social media posts were inundated with comments from fans asking her to address the podcast controversy.
Domenica and Ella pulled the plug on their podcast Sit With Us in August 2024, and rumours have swirled that it was due to an interpersonal conflict
While Domenica chose not to provide a statement during this period, she did assure several fans that she and Ella will be responding to the backlash 'very soon'.
Domenica and Ella have since unfollowed each other on Instagram, marking the end of their nearly four-year friendship.
The pair confirmed that they are no longer on speaking terms, further fuelling rumours of a rift that have been circulating for months.
The former MAFS stars both addressed the situation, confirming that their once-strong bond had come to a close.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia in September 2024, Ella stated, 'I've got nothing to say but I wish her the best of course, always will. All good things come to an end.'
Meanwhile, Domenica echoed her sentiments, saying, 'We definitely unfollowed each other. I don't even know where to begin.'
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