MasterChef Australia star Laura Sharrad announces pregnancy less than a year after heartbreaking miscarriage: ‘Our little miracle’

Laura Sharrad is expecting a baby in weeks.

The former MasterChef Australia star and her husband, Max Sharrad, shared the good news last week.

The couple posts on Instagram cuddled in sweet images where they showed Laura’s stomach and their ultrasound.

In her caption, Laura revealed that the baby will arrive in April, writing: ‘Our little miracle. baby Sharrad, expected in April 2024′.

The former cooking competition runner-up held a baby shower this weekend, with Laura posting photos of the joyful event on Instagram.

She cradled her bump while wearing a multi-colored dress that clung close to her blossoming bump.

“Celebrating baby Sharrad,” she wrote in the caption, alongside images of guests enjoying a party at home.

They enjoyed sushi, sandwiches and ribs while sitting outside at a table under umbrellas.

There was another party the week before, with the couple posing outside Lost Phoenix Farm in South Australia.

The former cooking competition runner-up held a baby shower this weekend

Laura wore a multi-colored dress that hugged her blossoming belly

“Celebrating baby Sharrad,” she wrote in the caption

They enjoyed sushi, sandwiches and ribs while sitting outside at a table under umbrellas

Max cuddled his beautiful wife, who showed off her baby bump in a form-fitting dress in shades of green.

The good news comes less than a year after Laura announced she had suffered a miscarriage.

The star posted a photo of herself with her husband and their dog Alfie on Instagram, alongside a lengthy caption.

Laura wrote: ‘Many of you have noticed that I have been very quiet on here lately, and to be honest I have been avoiding all my platforms.

There was another party the week before, with the couple posing outside Lost Phoenix Farm in South Australia

Laura received a sweet outfit as a gift for her baby

“I share every part of my life with all of you, so this feels good to share our sadness…I wanted nothing more to share with you all the growing of our little family.

“I don’t think anything can ever prepare you for losing a little one, and even though our baby was so small, that doesn’t make it any less difficult.”

She continued, “Not many people talk about miscarriage, and I really understand now how difficult it can be, but for me, it has helped me heal physically and mentally.

‘We feel very positive about the future and I am so grateful to have Max by my side.

“We’ve taken time to process it all, and we can’t wait to become parents soon, and of course Alfie is very excited to be a big brother one day.”

The good news comes less than a year after Laura announced she had suffered a miscarriage. The star posted a photo of herself with her husband Max and their dog Alfie

Laura and Max married in 2018, three years after meeting as colleagues at Adelaide’s Orana restaurant, owned by Jock Zonfrillo

Laura and Max married in 2018, three years after meeting as colleagues at Orana restaurant in Adelaide, owned by Jock Zonfrillo.

She runs the Nido Bar and Pasta restaurant in Adelaide, South Australia, with her husband, fellow chef Max.

Laura narrowly missed out on winning MasterChef: Back to Win in 2020, coming second to champion Emelia Jackson.

She was devastated by her overly icy gelato dessert, which she accidentally left in an open freezer.

There was good news for Laura, however, as she received $30,000 to help grow her business.

Laura narrowly missed winning MasterChef: Back to Win in 2020, coming second to champion Emelia Jackson