Elspeth Hussey Reveals She’s Expecting Baby No. 2: ‘Complete Surprise’

Channel Seven star Elspeth Hussey has revealed she is expecting her second child.

The Adelaide-based 7News presenter, 38, welcomed her ‘honeymoon baby’ with husband Alastair Dillon in October last year.

Speaking to The Advertiser this week, Elspeth revealed that her second pregnancy had come as a ‘complete surprise’.

The journalist told the publication that the couple wanted to expand their brood quickly, but were not expecting to fall pregnant so soon after welcoming their nine-month-old, Monty.

‘I fell asleep halfway through assembling Monty’s cot and thought that was a bit odd. I did a pregnancy test and it lit up,’ she said.

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Channel Seven star Elspeth Hussey has revealed she is expecting her second child

Elspeth added she was convinced the test was wrong, especially as it was ‘out of date’, but subsequent tests confirmed the good news. 

‘I was convinced it was wrong, particularly after discovering the box was out of date,’ she said.

‘I raced out and bought two more boxes, which confirmed it.’

Elspeth added being pregnant while caring for a nine-month-old can be ‘tough’.  

‘The morning sickness has been tough with a young baby to look after – and work,’ she said.

‘[I have had] lots of power naps in the recliner chair in the meeting room.’

She also confirmed to the publication that she and Alastair know the gender of their precious cargo, which is due in January, but are keeping it strictly under wraps.  

It comes after Elspeth and Alastair welcomed their first child back in October.

The Adelaide-based 7News presenter, 38, welcomed her ‘honeymoon baby’, Monty, with husband Alastair Dillon in October last year

‘I fell asleep halfway through assembling Monty’s cot and thought that was a bit odd. I did a pregnancy test and it lit up,’ she said

The couple broke the happy news on Instagram, sharing a series of sweet photos and videos of the precious newborn.

10 days of loving our beautiful boy,’ Elspeth captioned the post.

‘Monty Michael Dillon arrived a little earlier than expected on 8th October at 1:39pm – weighing 2.9 kilos – and changing our lives forever.

‘We’ve spent hours staring at him, our camera rolls are full, and our hearts are exploding.’

Elspeth, who tied the knot with husband Alastair Dillon in January last year, revealed that the bundle of joy was a ‘honeymoon baby’. 

‘It’s been tough keeping it a secret at work,’ she told the Advertiser at the time.

‘I’ve disguised the bump behind the desk with black – and lots of borrowed clothes.

‘A few people at work had their suspicions, though. The Maccas fries for lunch was probably a giveaway,’ she joked.

‘The morning sickness has been tough with a young baby to look after – and work,’ she added. ‘[I have had] lots of power naps in the recliner chair in the meeting room’

It comes after Elspeth and Alastair welcomed their first child back in October. The couple broke the happy news on Instagram, sharing a series of sweet photos and videos of the precious newborn

Elspeth also revealed that she found out she was expecting after trying a glass of champagne just weeks after her wedding.

The journo was shocked that the bubbly tasted like metal.

‘My friends said, “Oh my God, you’re pregnant!”,’ she continued.

‘I thought the bottle must’ve been corked, but I went home and did a test and it was positive. I was jumping around the bathroom. It was the best birthday present I’ve ever had.’

Elspeth tied the knot with her beau in a lavish wedding at St Mary’s Church, North Adelaide, in January 2024, and the happy couple later honeymooned on Hamilton Island.

Elspeth has been a well-known face at Seven Adelaide for over a decade.