Renee's baby surprise ‘THIS JUST FEELS SO RIGHT!'

After a tragic miscarriage, the beloved broadcaster couldn’t be happier to be expecting her fourth child

- Sophie Neville

Renee Wright has always loved surprises, but if you'd told her a few years ago that a fourth baby might be in her future, she simply wouldn't have believed you.

This is definitely an unexpected twist! she laughs as she welcomes us into the stunning beachside home she shares with her husband Charlie Waide and their children, Leonardo, 10, Giselle, eight, and Arabella, who's nearly six. “I really thought we were done at three, but obviously the universe had other ideas.

After keeping the news under wraps for almost five months, the TVNZ star is finally ready to share her joy over expecting her fourth child, due in June, with the nation.

“I still can't quite believe we'll have another little baby soon, she says, cradling her blossoming bump. “I have to pinch myself because even though it's a surprise, it also feels really right. From the moment you know there's a baby in your tummy, you start thinking about them, imagining their little personalities, dreaming of them and loving them... It's pretty lovely.

While Renee never thought she'd end up with such a big family, life can work in funny ways, and it was a devastating miscarriage that led to the realisation that she and construction company owner Charlie, 42, had room in their hearts - and their busy lives - for one last baby.

It was early last year when Renee discovered she was pregnant. With Leo, Gigi and Belles now all at school, the couple were enjoying the freedom that comes with older children - they'd given away their baby gear to friends and family, and the days of nappies and sleepless nights felt long behind them.