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Earlier this week Aliona Savchenko and her husband Liam Cross posted on Instagram that they are expecting a baby.

Now, Meagan Duhamel and Bruno Marcotte have shared their baby news via Twitter.


Meagan's comment:

It is going to be a bit hard to hide this when you live in a figure skating dress ....

I guess this is the "scheduling conflict" that prevents Meagan and Eric from joining the "Rock the Rink" tour

On Instagram Meagan posted:

Today marks the start of my 7th year with @starsonice Canada ⛸ But for the first year I won't only be skating with Eric but also with a teeny tiny baby growing inside of me.
Little Meagan/Bruno coming fall 2019!

...and no appearance on Battle of the Blades either... congratulations.

But a new figure skating sensation for Canada in a few years! He/She will have the genetics for it, that's for sure.
I'm trying to remember was she the one who was at Minto for a few months when I was there last? Elizabeth,... anyone?

fred wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 4:14 pm But a new figure skating sensation for Canada in a few years! He/She will have the genetics for it, that's for sure.
I'm trying to remember was she the one who was at Minto for a few months when I was there last? Elizabeth,... anyone?

No, Fred, I don't believe Meagan ever spent any time at Minto. I believe you might be thinking of Valerie Marcoux who used to skate with Craig Buntin. Prior to Craig she skated with Bruno Marcotte who is now married to Meagan. Valerie was originally from Gatineau QC and retired in April 2007. She moved to Columbus, OH to coach; her boyfriend, a former university hockey player, had a business there. I believe they are now married.

That's the connection. Thank-you Elizabeth!

Baby Zoey came early (today) and was small (4 lb. +) but apparently both mother and daughter are doing well - photos from Meagan & Bruno from Twitter & Instagram.






https://www.instagram.com/p/B4DPXYKBsWr/

Aliona and Liam also had a daughter back in early September - they took her to Nebelhorn.

Congrats to both couples. I’m glad to see Zoey looks so alert and healthy. When I heard her weight I was a bit worried. However her mother is so small it make sense and hopefully easier on Mom as well. One of my first cousins was a pound at birth but miraculously she grew up with no problems. So, 4 sounds like a lot compared to one at least.

An updated photo of Meagan & Bruno's little Zoey:

Baby Zoey at age 1 month

Cute - thanks for the update, Elizabeth

Bruno wished his wife a Happy Birthday on Twitter and posted this family photo

Lovely, a really happy family.

That's a lovely photo!

From Meagan on Twitter

3 months old
Just over 8 lbs - double her birth weight. But the size of a “normal” newborn.

Meagan, Bruno & Zoey have announced that there will be a new family member in July.

This is from Meagan's Twitter post today:

Baby #2 loading … coming July 2022!

Nice!! Congrats to them! My younger niece is also expecting in July, so I'll be a great-auntie again!