The news Ella is pregnant comes just over one year since she and her husband Guy Palermo secretly wed.

MAFS' Ella Ding and Guy Palermo

MAFS’ Ella Ding has surprised her followers and friends with a major announcement. Photo: Instagram/ellamayding

Former MAFS star Ella Ding surprised fans last year by revealing she had secretly married her now-husband Guy Palermo. Now, they’ve revealed their family is growing!

Taking to Instagram, Ella shared a photo announcing she and Guy are expecting their first baby. She wrote, “Somewhere between healing and hustling, the next chapter quietly chose us. Baby Palermo, you’ve already made our story sweeter & given us the best news of 2025 yet.”

Many of her fellow former MAFS stars commented on the post, with Evelyn Ellis commenting, “Finally!!! Proud of you my baby girl I love you so much.”

Kerry Balbuziente added, “CONGRATULATIONS!!!! So exciting!”

Ella Ding and Guy Palermo reveal they're expecting a baby

Ella and Guy shared the beautiful news with this photo. Photo: Supplied/Instagram/ellamayding
Jack Millar, who is expecting his second child with girlfriend Courtney Stubbs, said, “GAHHHHHH ONE OF US!!!!! ONE OF US!!! Yay I’m so happy.”

Courtney also added, “Finally it’s out!! Yaaaaay so happy for you guys.”

Al Perkins added, “WHAT NO WAY CONGRATS WOOOOOOO.”

Eden Harper wrote, “THE BESTTTT EVER.”

Rhi Disljenkovic also commented, “Yay!”

One friend added, “Opened up insta to the best post!! 🥹❤️ congratulations beautiful.”

“Cannot wait for this next chapter for you both!” another said.

Ella Ding's pregnancy test snd polaroid images

Ella shared this photo showing the pair’s excitement. Photo: Supplied/Instagram/ellamayding
Some followers also pointed out that Ella and her former MAFS bestie Domenica Calarco will be having babies close in age, however, the former friends are no longer close.

“Wow you and your friend from MAFS babies will be best buddies been so close in age,” one user commented, with another replying, “I don’t think they are friends anymore.”

A third said, “Sadly not.”

Ella and Guy secretly eloped and surprised their friends last year at her 30th birthday with the news they’d got married.