Madeline West Announces Surprise Pregnancy at 45 and Reveals Shocking News

Madeline West, best known for her role as Dee Bliss on Neighbors, has announced that she is expecting her seventh child at the age of 45, as reported by the Mirror. The actress, who made her first appearance on the Australian soap in 2000, took to Instagram to reveal the exciting news to her followers.

In a candid social media post, Madeline shared a selfie showing off her growing baby bump, which she proudly displayed in a crop top. She captioned the image: “WHOOPS! Thought it was #perimenopause I thought WRONG! It’s not too much Christmas pudding either.

And I couldn’t be happier.” She humorously acknowledged her age, writing, “Not too sure about the title ‘Geriatric mum’ but here we are, and I’m winding back a little to grow this little surprise package I’ve dubbed #007 (Baby number 7, couldn’t help myself).”

The 45-year-old actress is already a mother to six children, whom she shares with her ex-partner, celebrity chef Shannon Bennett. The couple, who began their relationship in 2005 and separated in 2018, co-parent Phoenix, 19, Hendrix, 16, Xascha, 14, Xanthe, 12, and twins Xalia and Margaux, 10. Despite their split, Madeline and Shannon have maintained a strong co-parenting relationship.

In her heartfelt post, Madeline also opened up about the challenges of being an older parent, admitting that she felt a bit “invisible” in the conversation around later-life pregnancies. “I don’t hear much about older parents. I know you must be out there. Just seems we are invisible,” she shared.

She encouraged others expecting children later in life to share their stories and tips with her, asking, “How the heck do you get all the #baby paraphernalia together again after you’ve given it all away????”, according to the Daily Mail?

Fans and followers responded with enthusiasm, offering words of encouragement and advice as Madeline prepared to navigate the world of parenting for the seventh time. Madeline’s return to Neighbors in 2020 marked the iconic comeback of her character, Dee Bliss, who was thought to have been killed off in a car crash back in 2003 but was later revealed to have survived. Prior to reprising her role as Dee, she also portrayed Andrea Somers, a con artist who impersonated Dee in a dramatic scam.