Madeleine West stepped out for a solo outing near her home in Byron Bay on Saturday.
The pregnant Neighbours star, 45, showed off her growing baby bump as she ran weekend errands alone.
Wearing a tight-fitted black top, Madeleine looked content as she visited a grocery store to purchase some healthy pantry staples and household items.
She paired her black top with a black longline vest and white shorts that showed off her trim pins, along with raffia heels.
The actress had her brunette locks tied back in a high ponytail and appeared to go for a minimal and natural makeup palette for the day out.
Pushing a shallow trolley, Madeleine appeared to opt for some very healthy grocery choices, including organic rice crackers and lemons.
Madeleine West stepped out for a solo outing near her home in Byron Bay on Saturday
The pregnant Neighbours star, 45, showed off her growing baby bump as she ran weekend errands alone
Wearing a tight-fitted black top, Madeleine visited the local grocery store
She was also seen greeting and embracing a young woman outside the store before struggling with her empty trolley upon returning it to the store.
Last week, Madeleine announced she was pregnant with her seventh child – a decade on from her most recent birth.
The star revealed the surprising news in an Instagram post.
In the photo, the brunette displayed her growing baby bump in a tight-fitting tank top that was lifted to reveal her bare tummy.
‘WHOOPS!’ she captioned her post. ‘Thought it was #perimenopause. I thought WRONG!’
‘It’s not too much Christmas pudding either. And I couldn’t be happier.
‘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. (Baby number 7, couldn’t help myself).
‘I don’t have much more to say right now, but I’ve noticed I don’t hear much about older parents. l know you must be out there. Just seems we are invisible.’
She was seen purchasing some healthy pantry staples and household items
She paired her black top with a black longline vest and white shorts that showed off her trim pins
Madeleine ramped up her look with a pair of raffia heels
The actress sought advice for a 40s mother from her followers as she prepares for her seventh pregnancy.
‘So if you’re expecting later than expected, and tackling early in your 40s or 50s, I’d LOVE hear your stories,’ she added.
‘I’d love any tips you care to share. Like how the heck do you get all the #baby paraphernalia together again after you’ve given it all away????
‘There’s a terrifying new world of contraptions out there and I don’t know where to start!! HELP!!!’
Madeleine’s huge announcement was met with well wishes from her fans, friends and followers.
‘Wow congratulations!!!’ one user commented.
‘Congrats to all ❤️, exciting times for your brood too,’ added another.
Someone else wrote: ‘Holy hell woman! You look fabulous, congratulations.’
She was also seen greeting and embracing a young woman outside the store
The actress had her brunette locks tied back in a high ponytail
Madeleine looked content during her low-key outing
The 45-year-old put on a glowing display as she prepares to welcome her seventh child
Madeleine later looked to be struggling with her empty trolley upon returning it to the store
Madeleine already shares six children – Phoenix, 19, Hendrix, 16, Xascha, 14, Xanthe, 12, and twins Xalia and Margaux, 10 – with her ex-partner, celebrity chef Shannon Bennett, 49.
The Australian star was most recently linked to Maximo Bottaro, who she dated for more than three years.
It is unclear if the pair are still together as they have not been seen or pictured together since December 2023.
In 2023, Madeleine said Maximo had been her biggest support when it comes to her mental health woes.
‘I’m lucky to have someone who is evolved and compassionate enough to go on this journey with me without sugar-coating or trying to avoid the tough moments,’ she told Stellar magazine.
Meanwhile, Madeleine and her ex Shannon split after 13 years together in 2018, with Madeleine later stating the separation process ‘turned love toxic’.
Two years after their breakup, she left Melbourne and moved to the Byron Bay area to be near their six children, buying her own $4.6million property overlooking Tallow Beach.
Madeleine spent 2023 embroiled in court battles with Benny Bennett, Shannon’s elderly father, who took out an AVO against her after an alleged clash at the chef’s Byron mansion in 2022.
Pushing the shallow trolley, Madeleine appeared to opt for some very healthy grocery choices
Last week, Madeleine announced she was pregnant with her seventh child
It comes a decade on from her most recent birth
A magistrate enforced the AVO describing Madeleine as an ‘evasive’ and unreliable witness, and her alleged treatment of her ex father-in-law, 76, as ‘verging on being aggressive’.
But the decision was thrown out when Madeleine appealed to the NSW District Court and won in a ruling by Judge Jonathan Priestley who said ‘the evidence of facts supporting them is light on, and not supported by’ the footage from five different CCTV cameras around Shannon Bennett’s home.
In January 2023, West revealed she was sexually abused from the age of five to 10. Her abuser was finally named this month.
Peter Vincent White, 74, pleaded guilty to 33 charges of child sexual abuse against seven children, one of whom was the actress, who was then named Melanie Ann Weston.
The actress appears to be quite far along in her pregnancy
Madeleine already shares six children – Phoenix, 19, Hendrix, 16, Xascha, 14, Xanthe, 12, and twins Xalia and Margaux, 10 – with her ex-partner, celebrity chef Shannon Bennett, 49
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