EXCLUSIVE: ‘Never again’: Married At First Sight’s Rebecca Zemek reveals the struggles she faced filming a reality show while secretly pregnant
Married At First Sight bride Rebecca Zemek announced she was expecting her first child with boyfriend Ben Michell on Monday.
And on Tuesday, the 28-year-old spoke about the struggles she faced filming a reality show while secretly pregnant.
‘Never again will I do television while pregnant,’ she told Daily Mail Australia of her experience shooting Nine’s Celebrity Apprentice, which airs next year.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Never again’: Married At First Sight’s Rebecca Zemek has spoken of the struggles she faced filming a reality show while secretly pregnant
Beck, who is almost four months pregnant, admitted to wearing baggy clothes during filming to try to hide her emerging bump.
‘I don’t like having to wear oversized denim jackets and avocados in public,’ she laughed, referring to a costume she wore for one of the Apprentice challenges.
The Perth influencer said the avocado costume was the most subtle outfit she could find out of all the ones made available to the contestants.
First trimester: ‘Never again will I do television while pregnant,’ Beck (left) told Daily Mail Australia of her experience shooting Nine’s Celebrity Apprentice, which airs next year
‘I don’t like having to wear avocados in public’: Beck, who is almost four months pregnant, admitted to wearing baggy clothes during filming to try to hide her emerging bump
And while she waited until Monday to announce the news publicly, Daily Mail Australia understands her Celebrity Apprentice and MAFS co-stars were already told but sworn to secrecy.
‘It all makes makes sense why Beck didn’t want to come out for drinks or meet up while she was in Sydney,’ a friend said.
The reality star confirmed her pregnancy on Instagram, showing off her growing baby bump in a selection of stunning images alongside her partner.
Secret: And while she waited until Monday to announce the news publicly, Daily Mail Australia understands that her Celebrity Apprentice and MAFS co-stars were sworn to secrecy
Stunning: The couple posed for a gorgeous photo shoot to unveil the news by photographer Alex Howell – who goes by the Instagram tag @who_is_alex – with Beck dressed in a stunning peach gown which showed off her blossoming baby bump to perfection
‘The secret is out!’ she wrote in the caption.
‘Ben and I are over the moon to finally announce we are expecting a bundle of joy in May 2022!’
‘Thank you to everyone who has kept this a secret for such a long time! Also for all the wonderful support over the last few months’ it truly means the world to us.’
New man: Beck debuted her relationship with Ben in April, posting a video of the couple going snorkelling together after being asked by fans on Instagram if she was single
Love: Beck later went ‘Instagram official’ with Ben in May, sharing a photo of them during her 28th birthday celebrations. ‘Grow through, what you go through,’ she captioned her announcement post
‘Who knew the best was yet to come, this is such a miracle for us and we are already over filled with love for you little one.’
The couple unveiled the news alongside a photo shoot by photographer Alex Howell – who goes by the Instagram handle @who_is_alex – which saw Beck dressed in a stunning peach gown which showed off her blossoming bump to perfection.
Beck soared to fame after appearing on MAFS Australia, where she failed to find love with on-screen ‘husband’ Jake Edwards.
She debuted her relationship with Ben in April, posting a video of the couple snorkelling together after being asked by fans on Instagram if she was single.
Fame: Beck soared to fame after appearing on MAFS Australia, where she failed to find love with on-screen ‘husband’ Jake Edwards (right)