There’s nothing more exciting than a Bachelor baby. So, when OG couple, Tim Robards and Anna Heinrich announced they were expecting their first child seven years after they first met on The Bachelor Australia, fans were over the moon.
Taking to Instagram in May 2020, the loved-up pair shared the big announcement with a set of candid pictures showcasing Anna’s blossoming bump.
Alongside a set of black-and-white pictures, Anna wrote: “It’s been so hard to keep this a secret, over the past few months, but I can now finally shout… I’M PREGNANT!!!”
Anna couldn’t wait to become a mum.
(Image: Instagram)She continued: “With everything that’s going on in the world we feel incredibly lucky and grateful to be starting a family together, and we’re so looking forward to this next chapter in our lives. #BabyRobardsComingSoon.”
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Meanwhile Bachie turned Neighbours star, Tim, shared in the excitement of his pending fatherhood.
“I can’t wait to be a Dad!!! The giddy feelings in my stomach show there must be a few nerves, but I know Anna’s going to be an absolutely amazing mother and I couldn’t be more excited to start a family with her,” Tim said at the time.
Shortly after, they celebrated their impending arrival with a lavish gender reveal party, confirming they were expecting a little girl.
The parents-to-be were separated for much of Anna’s pregnancy due to COVID travel restrictions.
With Anna living at home in Sydney, Tim was stuck in Melbourne filming Neighbours playing wealthy businessman Pierce Greyson.
As the second wave hit and travel became all but impossible interstate, Tim made the “gut wrenching” decision to quit the beloved soap.
“That was probably one of the most stressful times in my life,” Tim told Now To Love. “It was such a big decision that I didn’t take lightly. I wasn’t sleeping well, I was so stressed out.”
But, ultimately, Anna and his growing family had to take priority.
“I made the gut-wrenching decision to depart Neighbours early as my responsibilities as a husband and father have to take precedence. If I’ve learnt anything in this pandemic it’s that the health and wellbeing of my family has to come first,” Tim explained.
Back home with Anna, Tim was present for the arrival of their beautiful daughter with the couple announcing the news on November 14 2020.
“Introducing the newest addition to our family 🖤,” Anna shared via Instagram with a gorgeous shot with her baby girl.
Could this little family be any more beautiful?
(Image: Instagram)In the year since, Anna and Tim have only fallen more in love with their little girl (and with each other) celebrating every little moment and major milestone with her, especially during lockdowns.
“We’re so lucky to be in the position we are, we’ve got a beautiful healthy young girl and we’re just trying to make the most of it,” Anna told Now To Love last year.
“We love it when she sleeps, because that’s when we get our time […] to get as much as we can done.”
In honour of their unbreakable bond we’ve rounded up the sweetest photos of the adorable family-of-three.
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Flashing back to when she first arrived, this was the first picture the world saw of little Elle Robards.
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“Introducing the newest addition to our family 🖤” Anna wrote when sharing the news.
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Tim followed suit with a series of family snaps, the first for the Robars-Heinrich clan.
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“I’ve fallen in love twice all over again with these two!” Tim shared.
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Our hearts! Tim shared this snap two days after breaking the news.
“Hugs for Daddy 🤗” he wrote as Elle pulled a cheeky flex, just like her dad.
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The look of love!
The Heinrich family meet Anna & Tim’s daughter Elle for the first time
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Tim and Anna weren’t the only one rejoicing in the new arrival. Anna’s sister, Andrea, shared this snap with her new niece.
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“My beautiful new granddaughter , Elle. Love her already. 😍” Anna’s mum Judith shared.
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Baby cousins Elle and Ollie, Andrea’s son, met for the first time and it was as cute as expected!
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Anna shared this gorgeous snap bathing Elle.
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“HOME TIME 👏 AS A FAMILY THREE 👨👩👧” Anna shared. “Bringing Elle into this world made easier thanks to our incredible obstetrician Chris & all the loving and experienced midwives @northshoreprivatematernity We are forever grateful 💗”
In May 2021, Tim shared their “first family photo” after arriving to the airport.
Sharing a refreshing drink never looked sweeter than in this mother-daughter moment.
Too cool! Elle was matching her dad in this all-white outfit with a pair of tiny little sunnies.
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Proud dad Tim captioned these adorable photos: “First time to the zoo! Loved it!”
Anna shared a sweet tribute to Tim for his first Father’s Day as a dad this year, writing: “I love seeing how much joy being a father brings you. I hope she turns out just like you. WE LOVE YOU. Happy 1st Father’s Day ♥️ Elle & mummy.”
Water baby! “She’s growing gills 🐟 🐠 Getting a few minutes of winter rays together and learning how to blow bubbles for the first time… Elle teaching me of course,” Tim captioned this post from the couple’s Perth holiday.
They grow up so fast! “Morning walkers with Dad… and she now has a few teeth 🦷 to smile with,” Tim captioned this snap.
Living in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, Elle spends a lot of time at the beach with her genetically-blessed parents.
“Keeping her busy! #beachbabe,” Tim captioned this sweet snap.
The family-of-three enjoy a picnic in the park.
“No bruises this time! #success,” doting dad Tim captioned this cute photo.
Anna Heinrich shares video of baby Elle taking after Tim Robards
Tim, Anna and little Elle are the picture-perfect family.
Like mother like daughter!
“Getting ready with my mini me 🤍🤍🤍 (rare photo of Elle without her fingers in her mouth)” Anna wrote alongside this photo.
“BACK WITH MY GIRL,” Anna captioned this photo after returning home from filming SAS Australia.
The family often enjoy brunches at eastern suburbs cafes.
In November 2021 Elle turned one and her parents celebrated with a huge bash. “What an incredible day celebrating our little girl + getting through the first year of parenthood. What a ride. We loved it (most of the time),” Anna wrote.
We can’t get over how much Elle looks like her mum.
“A VERY AUSSIE XMAS”: Elle didn’t seem too sure about her Santa photo.
But she was delighted to pose with her parents for a snap on Christmas Day.
“Doesn’t get much cuter 🥰🥰” Anna captioned this snap, and we have to agree!
Elle stole a kiss from Tim as her parents dressed up for a special date on Valentine’s Day.
They make plenty of time for playdates too – just check out Elle’s cool headgear.
These days Elle is hitting new milestones at daycare, but Anna captioned this snap: “HIGHLIGHT OF MY DAY! Collecting this little munchkin from daycare.”
In April 2022 Anna and Tim took Elle on her first overseas holiday to Fiji. Tim confessed on Instagram: “Elle’s first international flight could not have gone better… except maybe if she slept the whole time.”
The adorable one-year-old was making friends with the locals from the moment she touched down in Fiji.
“We’ve only been here one day and Elle has already clocked up enough buggy hours to get her licence and drive us to dinner,” Anna joked.
Teach them young! In July, Elle showed off her basketball skills with mum Anna.
In September, Tim, Anna and Elle embarked on a family trip to Bali!
While on holidays, Tim revealed little Elle started acting like herself again after a tough few months of toddler tantrums. “She’s not been herself, constant whining and whinging and it’s definitely taken a toll on Mum and Dad,” he penned.
“A couple days into the holiday we were pinching ourselves… for the first time in a while we’ve turned a corner and our happy little girl is back!”
“My little non stop energizer bunny!”
Kisses for mum! Anna and Elle couldn’t have looked happier on their Balinese getaway.
Tim cheekily refers to his daughter as ”bossy but happy.”
Snuggled up in bed with dad.
”Daddy/Elle beach days are the best,” Tim shared to his Instagram
Swimming lessons or flying lessons?
Tim and Anna posing with Elle at her Disney themed birthday bash in 2022.
The family spent the holiday period by the water in 2022.
Celebrating family Christmas in 2022.
Anna refers to her now two year old as a ”cheeky little monkey.”
Compare the pair….these two are twinnies!
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”Happy 2nd birthday to our little gal. We love you more than you could ever know. I’ve heard the terrible twos comes with a complimentary wine. #bringiton.”
Ella is a mini me of mum!
Chasing that sugar high!
Beach bums enjoying the summer sun!
She’s a little finger sucker!
Cheeky monkey!
Sweet snaps from Sydney’s Crown resort.
Celebrating a very special birthday!
Busy at work building sandcastles!
What a cheeky smile!
”My little finger sucker,” Anna shared to her Instagram.
The love-birds ventured to Puglia for their very special wedding anniversary.
“Made it back to Puglia just in time for our 5 year Wedding Anniversary and 10 years together,” Tim wrote.
“Time goes fast when you’re having fun with the love of your life”.
2nd baby announcement
In mid-September, the happy family revealed they were expecting a new addition to the family!
Anna shared a photo to her Instagram stories, showing off her baby bump along side Elle and Tim.
“BABY NO.2 Due early 2024,” the caption read.
Fun in the sun!
“Swimming lessons with Dad are going well, today we start free diving 🤪”, Tim shared via Instagram.
“Some MINI ME moments 🤍 Every day, I remind myself how lucky I am to have you in my life. You are a funny, cheeky girl with the best and most enthusiastic personality — you can’t help but love”, Anna shared on Instagram.
Elle, Tim, Anna and her growing baby bump looked beyond adorable as they celebrated Christmas Day together.
“Forgot just how good this was! Mad weather today out on the harbour… Elle’s def more confident in the water! pulled up next to Branson’s little boat ⛴️,” Tim wrote on Instagram alongside this adorable photo of little Elle!
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