Who is Amelia Tank? Olly Murs and his wife announce their first child

The happy news comes just five months after the couple's wedding
The pregnancy announcement marks the couple's first child
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Rachael Davies24 April 2024
The Weekender

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Olly Murs and Amelia Tank have been married for five months and are now expecting their first child, confirmed through an adorable announcement.

The 39-year-old singer and 31-year-old bodybuilder shared the news on Instagram on Wednesday evening (December 6), complete with a picture of the growing baby bump. 

The pair were both dressed in Christmas jumpers, with an excited Murs pointing at Tank's bare stomach.

"Baby Murs due 2024," the singer wrote in the accompanying caption, followed by a baby, bottle, and yellow heart emoji.

Here's a closer look at who the first-time mother, Amelia Tank, is and who has already congratulated the pair on their exciting news.

Who is Amelia Tank?

Tank, 31, is a bodybuilder from Plymouth, who often shares her fitness routines on social media.

She has a number of trophies under her belt, as the winner of various bodybuilding and modelling competitions.

Murs, 38, saw her social media posts and decided to pursue her, according to reports.

The pair publicly confirmed their relationship on New Year’s Day back in 2020, when Murs shared a photo on Instagram with the caption: “Wishing all my followers the happiest new year!! 2019 was a very positive year for me... winning The Voice with Molly, toured my album, had long overdue knee surgery, and met an amazing woman in the process!!

“2020 I’m ready for ya! Love you all, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!”

Tank and Murs announced their engagement on June 7, 2022, and got married in a three-day, festival-themed wedding in July, 2023.

Amelia Tank / Instagram

Celebrities respond to the Murs baby announcement

With the baby announcement already gathering more than 450,000 likes on Instagram, some famous faces have dropped into the post to wish the couple well.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Dianne Buswell wrote: "congrats guys", while TV presenter Davina McCall exclaimed: "Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy". 

Radio presenter and singer Ronan Keating also replied with a simple clapping hands emoji, while former JLS star Aston Merrygold wrote: "Incredible news!! Congrats guys!".