Abbey Holmes is pregnant! Footy commentator to welcome first child with husband Keegan Brooksby

Former AFLW star Abbey Holmes is expecting her first child with husband Keegan Brooksby.

The 33-year-old Channel Seven sports commentator announced the happy news on Wednesday, saying she and her husband were ‘over the moon’, reported Herald Sun.

Abbey first shared the news with their family over Christmas, then revealed she discovered she was pregnant after running the New York Marathon in November.

“As you can imagine, it was a bit of a shock considering what I had just done to my body, but I am in awe of what the human body can do,” she said.

Still, Abbey said she and Keegan “couldn’t be happier to welcome our first child into the world later this year.”

‘We are so excited and grateful to be in this position because we know how difficult it can be for so many people. We are on cloud nine and can’t wait for this next chapter.”

Abbey said the couple has been sharing their milestone news with as many people as possible in person, adding that it is “a very special time for all of us.”

Abbey later shared a pregnancy announcement on Instagram, posting happy snaps of her growing baby bump taken by a photographer Diana Brandt.

The former sportswoman discovered her pregnancy just a few weeks after returning to Australia following her New York marathon run.

Abbey couldn’t contain her emotions after crossing the finish line of her first ever marathon in the Big Apple.

The Seven star shared a heartfelt video capturing the moment she wiped away tears, overwhelmed by the achievement of completing the 26.2 mile challenge.

‘Speechless. Proud,” she captioned the clip.

‘The emotion at that finish hit really hard. I’m a marathon runner!’

The path to the New York Marathon was not easy for Holmes.

She juggles her on-screen commitments with Channel Seven, alongside marathon training.

The Channel Seven sports commentator announced the happy news on Wednesday, saying she and her husband were “over the moon”, Herald Sun reported.

In the days leading up to the race, she shared her journey, acknowledging both the sacrifices and the triumphs.

“It’s been a journey,” she posted the day before the race.

“The early mornings, the runs I don’t have time for, but I find ways to do them anyway. The missed gym sessions, the guilt. The good gym sessions.’

She continued, “The lessons, the growth. Feeling good, feeling bad. The ups, the downs. This year has been fantastic and I have enjoyed this challenge!’

Abbey and Keegan married in November 2023 in a stunning ceremony at Uluru in the Northern Territory.

The couple married in front of around 100 friends and family, including Abbey’s Channel Seven commentary colleagues Luke Hodge and Brian Taylor.

Fellow Survivor Australia competitor and Olympic freestyle skier Lydia Lassila was also in attendance.

The former AFLW player shared a gallery of loved-up wedding snaps on Instagram, capturing the heartfelt moments she and Keegan exchanged vows.

Abbey first shared the news with their family over Christmas, then revealed she discovered she was pregnant after running the New York Marathon (pictured) in November

She was styled by designer Lana Wilkinson and the event was perfectly organized by wedding planner Alysia Bridger.

‘Mr and Mrs 23.11. The perfect day with the most perfect person in the heart of Australia,” Abbey captioned the photos.

Keegan is a former AFL ruckman who is now head of development at Hawthorn.

Many of their famous friends were quick to congratulate the couple on the great news.

‘Wonderful news! Congratulations team,” wrote Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac.

The Bachelor’s Tim Robards added: “Awesome.”