Model Simone Holtznagel, celebrity trainer Jono Castano ‘beyond excited’ they are expecting baby girl
Top Australian model Simone Holtznagel has announced she and partner Jono Castano are expecting a baby next March. Here’s the latest.
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Simone Holtznagel and Jono Castano are expecting their first child.
The model shared the news to Instagram on Thursday morning, announcing that the couple are expecting a baby girl in March 2024.
“Entering our Mum & Dad era,” Holtznagel captioned the reel of photos and videos, which included ultrasounds and mirror selfies of her growing bump.
“We are beyond excited to share that we are expecting a baby girl,” she continued.
“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.”
The model and socialite, who went public with her relationship with the celebrity personal trainer in 2022, told Who Magazine she discovered she was pregnant after she felt unusually sick following their July holiday in the Maldives celebrating her 30th birthday.
Friends rushed to congratulate the expecting parents.
“This is amazing!!!” fellow model and mum Shannon Lawson commented. “Can’t wait to watch you blossom into your Hot mum era!!! Congratulations.”
PE Nation founder Pip Edwards wrote: “Ahhhhhhh. ️Congratulations to you both!!!!!! You are gonna be one hot Mumma!!!! Loved seeing you last night xxx.”
Figur founder Jules Robinson simply adding “congratulations” with a string of enthusiastic emojis.
Castano’s ex-wife and longtime business partner Amy Castano posted a baby onesie branded with an Acero logo.
“Growing the gang,” Amy captioned it, tagging Holtznagel and Castano.
Castano shared the post and added the caption: Growing the gang in 2024.
Holtznagel, Castano, Amy Castano, and her partner footballer Aaron Evans are all close friends.
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