Neighbours star announces pregnancy after marrying 'stepbrother'

Former Neighbours star Scarlet Vas, renowned for portraying police officer Mishti Sharma on the Australian soap, is over the moon as she's set to become a mum with her husband Tayo Ricci. The 29 year old actress shared the exciting news of her pregnancy on Instagram, captivating fans a year after tying the knot with Tayo, who's 27.

The content creator, who's caused quite the stir by occasionally calling Tayo her "stepbrother" initially announced the impending arrival back in September and has since kept followers excited with updates. In a heartwarming reveal, the couple posted a joint announcement on Instagram with a video montage, lovingly captioned: "Baby Ricci. Our Christmas miracle."

The clips within captured that momentous positive test, a glimpse into an ultrasound scan, and dreamy shots of Tayo adoringly kissing Scarlet's growing bump. The parents-to-be, collectively drawing fans—6 million on TikTok for Scarlet—and OnlyFans subscribers, didn't stop there. They shared endearing bump photos declaring, "And then there were three. We can't wait to meet you."

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Just earlier this month, a baby shower was thrown for Scarlet, who graced Neighbours between 2017 and 2018, allowing her to share snapshots and anticipation with her online circle, echoing the sentiment, "I can't wait to meet my new little best friend.", reports the Mirror.

The announcement came exactly one year after Scarlet and Tayo's dreamy wedding on the sun-drenched island of Mykonos in Greece, which took place last September. Both have flaunted snippets of their special day online with Scarlet even posting a vlog about their Greek escapade on YouTube.

Only two months ago, Scarlet celebrated their first anniversary on Instagram with her husband Tayo, a major hit on social media with an impressive 8 million TikTok followers. Her heartfelt anniversary post said: "One year ago today I married the love of my life."

Their somewhat controversial relationship has raised eyebrows due to insinuations that they might be "stepsiblings".

News.com. au has mentioned that while Scarlet prefers to keep certain details about their family life discreet out of consideration for their kin, she has clarified for the record that she and Tayo are "definitely not blood-related" despite knowing each other for a long period.