7News sport presenter Abbey Gelmi departs Seven News Melbourne

Abbey Gelmi is taking time away from Channel Seven. 

The 7News sport presenter, 32, is expecting her first child and it appears she’s going on maternity leave. 

The television star posted to Instagram on Monday, posing alongside anchor Mike Amor holding a bunch of flowers. 

‘Annnd she’s officially on leave. Thank you @7newsmelbourne @mikeoz7 for the lovely (and very unnecessary) send off,’ she wrote. 

‘Lucky to have a job I can’t wait to come back to! @channel7’.

It comes after Abbie announced that she and Kane Lambert are expecting their first child together.

She revealed the news in an interview with The Herald Sun in October. 

‘While it’s been a such special time, I’ve been quite unwell,’ Gelmi told the publication.

‘I could not have felt more supported by my work family at Seven and I am so grateful for the grace they’ve given me, especially during the Commonwealth Games.

‘Annnd she’s officially on leave. Thank you @7newsmelbourne @mikeoz7 for the lovely (and very unnecessary) send off,’ she wrote

It comes after Abbie announced that she and Kane Lambert (right) are expecting their first child together

‘It’s been a very busy few months for us and we’re excited about what’s to come.’

In May, Gelmi revealed she was in the process of building her dream home from scratch, sharing the news on her Instagram Stories.

‘I enjoy this way too much,’ she wrote in one caption, alongside a gallery of photos. 

Abbey first sparked rumours she was dating the recently retired Richmond star, 31, in May 2021. 

The pair reportedly attended Sam Mac’s book launch in Melbourne together at the time, and are said to have been introduced by Love Island’s Tayla Damir. 

The Daily Telegraph reported that the pair began dating after Abbey made the move from Melbourne to Sydney.

She revealed the news in an interview with The Herald Sun in October. ‘While it’s been a such special time, I’ve been quite unwell,’ Gelmi told the publication