Model and SAS Australia star Simone Holtznagel and her partner Jono Castano have welcomed a baby girl.
The couple announced the news on Thursday, sharing a series of sweet pictures with their newborn.
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“On Sunday March 31st we welcomed our healthy, baby girl Gia Holtznagel Castano into the world,” they wrote in a joint message on Instagram.
“We are totally and completely in love with her and enjoying these special moments as a family of three.”
One adorable video shows Holtznagel gently brushing the newborn’s already generous head of brown hair.
Fans and followers flocked to congratulate the pair.
“Oh my goodness, congratulations. She is so gorgeous,” wrote singer Jack Vidgen.
“Oh she’s divine! Big love to you both,” gushed TV star Angie Kent.
“Oh my! That little face. And that hair — absolutely precious,” one follower wrote.
“Gia is divine. Huge congrats you three!”
“Enjoy the baby bubble,” added another.
Holtznagel announced her pregnancy in October.
We are beyond excited to share that we are expecting a baby girl,” the post read.
“Having kids is something we have always wanted and we cannot wait to navigate this new exciting chapter of our lives together.
“Due March 2024.”
In a video, Holtznagel said they were entering their “Mum & Dad era”.
The video showed an ultrasound picture alongside a selfie of Holtznagel’s baby bump and footage of the moment she and Castano, a personal trainer, found out they were going to be parents.
Fellow SAS Australia contestant Anna Heinrich, who announced she was also expecting a baby around the same time, wrote: “YAY. So happy for you.”
“You’ll be a fantastic mum,” she added.
“Can’t wait to push prams together.”
Holtznagel and Castano went public with their relationship in May 2022 after they were spotted kissing at a Sydney restaurant.
Castano was married to his business partner Amy Castano but the pair separated in May 2021 after more than 10 years together.
In 2022, Holtznagel was a contestant on SAS Australia but didn’t make it to the end of the course.
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