The Block winner Elyse Knowles announced over the weekend she was engaged to her long-term partner, Josh Barker.
And the pregnant model, 28, looked suitably glowing on Saturday as she showed off her diamond ring at the beach in Byron Bay.
She appeared more loved-up than ever as she cuddled up to her new fiancé by the water’s edge.
Bump at the beach! A bikini-clad Elyse Knowles flaunted her pregnant figure in Byron Bay on Saturday – just a day before she announced her engagement to long-term partner Josh Barker
Elyse flaunted her baby bump in a black bikini top which she paired with leopard-print bottoms.
She kept her accessories simple, opting for a gold bracelet to complement her new engagement ring.
The mother-to-be styled her blonde hair loosely and went makeup free.
Bling! Just one day after announcing her engagement to Josh Barker, pregnant Elyse Knowles was glowing as she showed off her new diamond sparkler at the beach in Byron Bay (both pictured)
Bumping along! Elyse flaunted her burgeoning baby bump in a black bikini top that she paired with leopard print bottoms
Accessories: She kept her accessories simple opting for a simple gold bracelet to accentuate her new engagement ring
After a dip in the ocean, she added a hat and sunglasses to her look.
Meanwhile, property developer Josh cut a casual figure in salmon boardshorts, a white top and a green cap.
Elyse lovingly placed an arm over Josh’s shoulder as they strolled along the beach with their two Weimaraner dogs.
Relaxed: Meanwhile, Josh cut a casual figure in salmon board shorts, a white top and a green cap
Sweet: Elyse lovingly put her arm over Josh’s shoulder as they enjoyed a stroll along the waters edge with their two their two Weimaraner dogs
Chin wag: The couple stopped to chat to some pals during their walk, before they both cooled off by taking a dip in the ocean
The couple stopped to chat to some pals, before they both cooled off in the ocean.
A day after their beach trip, on Sunday, Elyse announced her engagement to Josh in a post shared with her 870,000 Instagram followers.
She posted a photo of Josh, 31, placing a hand on her baby bump as she placed her hand on top.
Happy news: On Sunday, Elyse announced that she’s been engaged to her long-term partner, Josh, for weeks
Exciting: The blonde beauty announced her engagement on Instagram, sharing a photo of Josh, 31, laying a hand on her bare baby bump, while she placed her hand on top
Lovely: She captioned the emotional photo with the date the pair were engaged – the 17th of January, 2021, which is almost a month ago
She wore a diamond engagement ring with a gold band and oval cut stone.
Elyse revealed in the caption that it was a delayed announcement and they’d actually got engaged almost a month ago, on January 17.
The couple, who have been together for eight years, announced in September they were expecting their first child together.
Growing brood: Josh and Elyse, who have been together for eight years, announced they were expecting their first child together back in September
Dog’s day out! The couple enjoyed a dip in the aqua blue waters with one of their dogs
Candid: In an interview with The Daily Telegraph’s Stellar Magazine earlier this month, Elyse actually claimed she was not thinking about marriage
At the time, the model shared a series of photos to Instagram of herself and Josh in front of Uluru with a love heart drawn on her bare stomach.
‘And then there were 3 #babybarker,’ she captioned the post.
In an interview with Stellar magazine earlier this month, Elyse claimed she was not actually thinking about marriage.
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‘I’m not really fussed about [a wedding]. The baby is the biggest commitment we need,’ she told the publication
Family: Elyse said her relationship with the builder has only strengthened since they discovered they were expecting
Baby love: ‘And then there were 3 #babybarker,’ Elyse announced she was expecting captioned this photo taken at Uluru
‘I’m not really fussed about [a wedding]. The baby is the biggest commitment we need,’ she said.
‘We don’t even think about that anymore. I’m not worried about it. I would rather put that money into family and our life all together. We know we love each other.’
The couple appeared on The Block in 2017 and ended up winning the show.
Rise to fame: The couple appeared on The Block Elsternwick in 2017, and were fan favourites, going on to win