On Christmas Eve 2025, MasterChef legends Sarah Todd and Declan Cleary shared that Sarah had given birth to two healthy twin baby girls: Claudia and Charlotte.
MasterChef fans and foodies alike were overjoyed to discover that Sarah Todd and Declan Cleary were expecting their first child together. However, they later revealed that they are having twins!
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Their journey has been long and winding, but gripping. In an exclusive interview, in the May 2026 issue of The Australian Women’s Weekly, the two lovebirds and parents open up about what turned out to be quite a traumatic birth story, one which almost ended Sarah’s life. You can read all about it in the May issue, and hear about it in their episode on The Australian Women’s Weekly Love Stories podcast.
Also, in the print exclusive, Declan and Sarah (plus their twins, Sarah’s son Phoenix and their dog Sol) invited us into their home for their first photoshoot as a family. Pick up a copy to see for yourself!
When did Sarah Todd and Declan Cleary announce their pregnancy?
Prior to the announcement, Sarah and Declan were in France, tasting new foods in Paris and travelling along the Nice coastline.
Fans were eagerly zooming in on Sarah’s hand during this trip, searching for a shiny new accessory on her finger. While there was no news of an engagement, there was something else on the cards for the chefs.
While speaking on the Mamamia No Filter podcast with Kate Langbroek, Sarah revealed she was suffering from major morning sickness.
“We were driving below the Eiffel Tower, and I’m puking in the gutter… in all sorts of places,” she shared.
Sarah is already a mother to her 14-year-old son, Phoenix. But she is certainly feeling morning sickness this time around.
Sarah shared a collaboration post with Declan on October 10 to confirm a baby was on its way.
“We are overjoyed to share that our little family is growing 💛,” Sarah wrote.
The post featured a positive Clearblue pregnancy test, Sarah’s growing baby bump, and the pair shopping for baby clothes.
“These past months have been some of the most precious of our lives. A sacred time of holding this news close, letting it sink in, and soaking up all the emotions with those dearest to us.
“We feel so deeply blessed knowing this little cherub will enter a world already brimming with so much love. Between us, Phoenix, and Sol, there is no shortage of cuddles, laughter, and warmth waiting to welcome the addition to our family.
“Our hearts are full to the brim, and we couldn’t be happier to finally share this joy with all of you.
“Thank you for being a part of this special moment in our lives. It means the world to us. With love, Sarah, Declan, Phoenix & Sol 🐾,” she concluded.
Sarah and Declan host a baby shower
In late October, the Todd-Cleary family gathered for the baby shower.
“It has been such a gift to sit in the wonder of it all, imagining the beautiful new chapter that lies ahead.
“Magical baby shower weekend,” Sarah wrote. “Thank you to all of you for making it so special. And Dec, you went above and beyond pulling this whole thing together. Between the surprise details, the thoughtful touches, I’m still completely blown away. From the baby shower to my birthday today, could this weekend possibly be any bigger.
“Feeling so grateful and so full…Love you all so much,” she concluded.
When did the twin baby girls arrive?
At this point, all fans knew was that Sarah was pregnant; we weren’t aware that it was twins!
Then, in late November, the loved-up couple shared a gender reveal on their Instagram pages. The two played a round of golf before picking a coloured ball out of the last hole. Only turns out we weren’t just getting a gender reveal…
They picked out a pink ball….and then a second pink ball! They are having twin girls!
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The parents confirmed their little bubs will arrive sometime in late 2025 or early 2026. But they ended up coming before Christmas.
Fellow MasterChef alumna, Julie Goodwin, congratulated the two and welcomed the twins: “Welcome to the world, Claudia and Charlotte 💜💜 What a wild and beautiful adventure you have ahead of you.”
Sarah and Declan shared a hospital snap of the baby girls.
Declan opens up about fatherhood
The two openly share their story online. Declan gave a round-up of what has been a whirlwind year for him: returning to MasterChef, meeting and falling in love with Sarah, travelling, and now fatherhood.
Following their Christmas break, Sarah shared a few more snaps on her Instagram page. Captioned with “Christmas this year looked a little different and one we’ll never forget.”
Sarah shared a wrap-up of 2026 thus far in March, saying it was the “year my son grew taller than me.”
It’s a hectic year for the chef and author. She shared in her post that she had to learn how to be a mum all over again with her twins. She also included a snap of her and Rhiannon Anderson, also an alumna of MasterChef Australia, with her twin girls. In response to her post, Rhiannon wrote, “You are so incredibly inspiring and such an amazing human! I feel so blessed to have you in our lives. Love you loads!”
