Australian Idol winner Kate DeAraugo has announced she is 32 weeks pregnant with her first child.
The troubled singer, 36, fell out of favor in 2017 after pleading guilty to crystal meth possession, but has since broken new ground thanks to years of therapy and the support of her partner, Melbourne builder Shannon Riseley, 40.
“My biggest hope is that I can raise a little person to be who I am today, and not have to go through all the insecurities I went through as a child and adult,” DeAraugo said. women’s Day.
Australian Idol winner Kate DeAraugo, 36, (left) has announced she is 32 weeks pregnant with her first child. She is pictured with her partner, Melbourne builder Shannon Riseley, 40
The blonde, who has battled body image issues all her life, also revealed that pregnancy has taught her about the importance of self-love.
“I definitely have a lot more acceptance than I’ve ever had. Is it perfect? No. But it’s a work in progress, and being pregnant has definitely challenged me and I think a lot of women will relate to that,” she said.
DeAraugo, who has undergone years of therapy for her mental health issues, admitted she still has days when she’s not confident and “don’t like what she sees,” but has learned to overcome these feelings by “practising kindness.”
The couple announced their pregnancy via Facebook in May and uploaded this photo of themselves sitting on the grass with a photo of their baby’s ultrasound.
“My biggest hope is that I can raise a little person to be who I am today, and that I don’t have to go through all the insecurities I went through as a child and adult,” DeAraugo told Woman’s Day magazine this week.
The former reality star said she also leans on her beau Riseley for support during difficult times.
‘I’m a big proponent of therapy and being able to talk to people. I think everyone should have a person deep down inside. I couldn’t do it all alone. I had to help make sense of things,” she said.
The couple met in 2019 through dating app Bumble. Riseley had no idea she was famous when they met.
The blonde, who has battled body image issues all her life, also revealed that pregnancy has taught her about the importance of self-love. (Pictured during the 2007 Australian Idol Grand Final)
The troubled singer fell out of favor in 2017 after pleading guilty to possession of crystal meth, but has since turned a new leaf. (Pictured outside Bendigo Magistrates Court in October 2017, after her arrest)
Their relationship was accelerated thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, when the couple decided to roll out Melbourne’s first lockdown together.
Riseley said he knows DeAraugo will make a great mom thanks to her caring and fun nature.
The couple announced their pregnancy on Facebook in May and uploaded a photo of themselves sitting on the grass with a photo of their baby’s ultrasound.
The couple met in 2019 through dating app Bumble. Riseley had no idea she was famous when they met. (Pictured on Australian Idol in 2005)
“Arrival in November,” DeAraugo captioned the sweet photo.
The singer’s happy news comes five years after she hit rock bottom during her shock arrest for drug possession.
DeAraugo, who won Australian Idol in 2005, made headlines for all the wrong reasons in June 2017 when she was caught by police with 0.43 grams of ice in Shepparton, as reported by The Shepparton News.
DeAraugo, who won Australian Idol in 2005, made headlines for all the wrong reasons in June 2017 when she was caught by police with .43 grams of ice in Shepparton, as reported by The Shepparton News
Police also allege that she was caught with ice five days later and that she was illegally carrying a large knife and a tomahawk.
She was also reportedly caught driving under the influence of drugs and had been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison.
However, in November 2017, Kate avoided conviction after pleading guilty to possession of ice, driving under the influence of drugs and gun offences.
However, in November 2017, Kate avoided a conviction after pleading guilty to possession of ice, driving under the influence of drugs and gun offences.
She was given a 12-month rectification order by the Bendigo Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to eight charges.
She was also banned from driving for at least six months.
Speaking about her troubled past on The Morning Show last year, DeAraugo said: “It’s no secret that mental health, depression and addiction have been a big part of my story.”
“The good news is that I’ve been recovering for almost three years now. It was a dark time, but an incredible learning experience now that I’m out the other side.’
Speaking about her troubled past on The Morning Show last year, DeAraugo said, “It’s no secret that mental health, depression and addiction have been a big part of my story”
Read Kate DeAraugo’s full interview in the latest issue of Woman’s Day magazine (pictured)