Former Victoria’s Secret Angel Romee Strijd has confirmed she is expecting her second child fiancé Lauren van Leeuwen.
The couple confirmed the news on Wednesday, two years after they welcomed their first child – 17-month-old daughter Mint – in 2020.
In an Instagram post of the three of them, 26-year-old model Romee wrote: ‘Soon we will be a family of 4. Can’t wait.’
Happy news: Former Victoria’s Secret Angel Romee Strijd has confirmed she is expecting her second child fiancé Lauren van Leeuwen
On the announcement of their first child, Romee spoke about motherhood being her “biggest dream” amid fears about “natural” conception surrounding her diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
She wrote: ‘WE’RE SOON A FAMILY OF THREE. Being a mom … is my biggest dream. I was so scared that I would never be able to because I got told it was harder to get babies in a natural way.’
Romee explained that throughout her career, she had “pressured [her] body too much” as she admitted she bypassed restrictive dieting and had relocated back the Netherlands to be closer her family.
Excited: The couple confirmed the news on Wednesday, two years after they welcomed their first child – 17-month-old daughter Mint – in 2020
She said: ‘I think my weight was not good for my body to function properly and couldn’t handle the constant traveling.
‘I started to research natural healing for PCOS and came to the conclusion that I should do way less high intensity training, don’t restrict foods, be nice to myself, and take breaks when needed.’
On Mint’s first birthday last December, Romme marked the “special” occasion on social media.
Proud mother: Romee regularly shares photos of infant daughter Mint on social media
She said: ‘This year has been so special. Our lifes [sic] have changed completely, from always on the go and working non stop to being your mom and dad in the Netherlands surrounded by family.
‘ You make us smile every day (and tired every morning).’
The next month, the Alexander McQueen model revealed her engagement, writing “I said YES,” on a photo from their holiday in Switzerland.
I said yes: The Dutch model accepted Lauren van Leeuwen’s marriage proposal during a romantic trip to the Swiss Alps
