Atomic Kitten star Liz McClarnon, 44, proudly cradled her growing baby bump as she appeared glowing and radiant at The Baby Show in London on Saturday — a joyful sight after enduring an emotional eight rounds of IVF to finally conceive her first child.
Arriving at the Olympia, Liz looked effortlessly chic in a long-sleeved white jumper layered over black leggings, completing her relaxed look with white trainers.
By her side was Made In Chelsea favourite Maeva D’Ascanio, 32, who turned heads in a plunging black top and high-waisted trousers featuring white side stripes. Adding a touch of glamour, Maeva paired her sleek outfit with shiny black heeled boots as she too showcased her blossoming pregnancy glow.
Maeva, who shares son Beau with husband James Taylor, is expecting their second child. The couple, who married in late 2023 in front of their reality-TV co-stars at Chelsea Registry Office, celebrated a second ceremony at the picturesque Hedsor House in Buckinghamshire just weeks later.
Liz’s Gruelling IVF Journey
Behind Liz’s calm smile lies a story of strength and heartbreak. She and her husband Peter Cho began their IVF journey early in their relationship, aware that time was not on their side as Liz had just turned 40.
Between 2022 and 2025, the couple endured three failed embryo transfers, leaving Liz physically exhausted and emotionally drained.
“The first time we did it, I thought, ‘This will be it,’” she told The Mirror. “But by the third cycle, it was completely different. When that one didn’t work, I felt broken. I’d gained so much weight, but I didn’t want to tell anyone why — I didn’t want IVF to become my whole identity.”
Each full cycle took up to six weeks, with hormonal treatments pushing her body and mind to the limit. Despite the setbacks, Liz refused to give up hope.
Hope After Heartache
Earlier this year, Liz shared a deeply personal Instagram video — a raw, emotional montage of her IVF treatments, hormone injections, and quiet moments of despair and hope.
“After 8 IVF cycles within 3 years, I’ve been on hormones more often than not,” she wrote. “Sometimes I looked normal, sometimes very not. I just wanted to show how it can look.”
The clip showed her drained and tearful at times, before switching to vibrant, smiling moments. In one tender scene, Peter helped her with her injections, symbolising their shared resilience.
“I started to gain weight,” she admitted. “Of course that didn’t matter — but by the end, I felt a little bit broken.”
A Celebration of New Beginnings
Now, standing proudly with her hands resting gently on her baby bump, Liz McClarnon radiates the quiet joy of someone who has fought a long battle — and finally won.
At The Baby Show, her presence wasn’t just about fashion or celebrity; it was about triumph, motherhood, and hope reborn.