My Kitchen Rules stars Carly and Tresne reveal baby Poppy Grace has died

My Kitchen Rules stars Carly Saunders and Tresne Middleton have made the sad announcement that their 20-month-old daughter Poppy Grace has died.

My Kitchen Rules stars Carly Saunders and Tresne Middleton have made the sad announcement that their 20-month-old daughter Poppy Grace has died.

Poppy Grace had been battling leukaemia.

The couple shared the tragic news on social media on Tuesday.

“This morning we lost our precious baby Poppy Grace,” they wrote.

“True to form she fought tooth and nail until her final breath. Her leukaemia took over and at her last bloods the blasts were 787,000. That fighting spirit was so prominent right throughout her battle and it was so evident in the last four traumatic days.

“Poppy showed us what it is to be grateful and happy with whatever cards you are dealt.

“She made the most of her time on Earth, dancing, giggling and smiling right until days from the end. She was loving and funny and nurturing. She was clever and empathetic.

“She had a heart of gold and she shone so brightly, oozing joy. We felt honoured to be her mums and we didn’t take a second of that for granted, not a second.

“She taught us so very much in her short 20 months and we have never experienced a love as all encompassing.”

My Kitchen Rules stars Carly Saunders and Tresne Middleton's baby Poppy Grace has died. Picture: Instagram

They continued: “We know there were so many children, teens and adults alike following her journey and we don’t want to hurt their beautiful hearts.

“Please tell them that Poppy’s star is shining brightly above them encouraging them to be strong when handed adversity, and to make the most of life and all its sparkling opportunities.”

The couple have asked people to pay their respects by donating blood.

Carly and Tresne appeared on the 2014 series of MKR and have been together since 2006. They live just outside Newcastle in New South Wales.

Originally published as My Kitchen Rules stars Carly and Tresne reveal baby Poppy Grace has died