Michelle Bridges: no fear of baby weight
Appearing on The Project in September, the pregnant fitness guru rejects the idea that body image pressure will play a part in her regime after she gives birth. Courtesy The Project, 6.30pm weekdays on Ten
PT1M2S 620 349Michelle Bridges and her partner, Steve 'Commando' Willis, have welcomed their first child.
Bridges gave birth to a baby boy over the weekend in Sydney.
Bridges confirmed the news on Instagram on Tuesday morning.
Steve Willis and Michelle Bridges in November. Photo: Don Arnold
"We are thrilled to welcome our little boy into the world, Axel Bridges Willis born 19/12/15. Healthy and happy," she wrote.
It is the first child for Bridges, 45, and the fourth for her 39-year-old partner. Willis has six-year-old Ella and three-year-old Jack from his long-term relationship with ex, Froso, and a 17-year-old daughter, Brianna, from a separate relationship.
Michelle shows off her belly when she was six months pregnant. Photo: Instagram
The pair, who met as co-hosts on The Biggest Loser and began dating in 2013, announced the pregnancy in July.
"We're so happy to announce our special news. The well wishes and love we have received already are overwhelming and beautiful," Bridges wrote in a social media post.
"Thank you so much. Michelle and Steve."
The pair also appeared on the cover of Who magazine to share the details, revealing Bridgesfell pregnant naturally.
In his own post, Willis added: "Excited to finally share our news today, Michelle and I are expecting a baby!"
Willis spoke with Nova radio last week.
"It's pretty close. It could be any day now. So I've got to really stay within the vicinity of Sydney,' he said, adding they hadn't chosen a name.
"We haven't locked in a name yet. There's been a lot of to-ing and fro-ing with the names.
"I've even got my kids involved in the process and they were coming up with amazing names."
Correction: An earlier version of this article said that Bridges and Willis had reportedly had a baby girl.
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