Pregnant Bachelor star Laura Byrne and fiancé Matty J dote on daughter Marlie-Mae, one, at Bondi

They’e just announced that they’re expecting baby number two later this year. 

But on Monday, Bachelor stars Laura Byrne and Matty J doted on daughter Marlie-Mae Rose, one, as they enjoyed a day out in Sydney’s Bondi. 

The engaged couple cut casual figures as they met up with friends and sat down by the beach for their little catch up.

On Monday, pregnant Bachelor star Laura Byrne and fiancé Matty J doted on daughter Marlie-Mae, one, as they enjoyed a day out with friends at Sydney’s Bondi Beach

Pregnant Laura, 31, covered up her baby bump in a loose striped top, which she teamed with black shorts and runners. 

Matty J, 32, opted for a beige top and grey shorts, which he teamed with grey sneakers. 

The pair took along their adorable rescue pup, Buster, for the outing and appeared in high spirits. 

Casual: Pregnant Laura, 31, covered up her baby bump in a loose striped top, which she teamed with black shorts and runners

Casual: Pregnant Laura, 31, covered up her baby bump in a loose striped top, which she teamed with black shorts and runners

Doting dad: The couple walked along the promenade with Matty J holding their little girl in his arms

Doting dad: The couple walked along the promenade with Matty J holding their little girl in his arms

Doting dad: The couple walked along the promenade with Matty J holding their little girl in his arms

Selfie time: At one point, a woman who appeared to be a fan, stopped the couple and asked for a selfie

Selfie time: At one point, a woman who appeared to be a fan, stopped the couple and asked for a selfie

The couple walked along the promenade with Matty J holding their little girl in his arms. 

At one point, cheeky Marlie-Mae stole her dad’s sunglasses. 

Last week, Laura and Matty J thrilled fans when they announced their pregnancy.

Low-key: Matty J, 32, opted for a beige top and grey shorts, which he teamed with grey sneakers

Low-key: Matty J, 32, opted for a beige top and grey shorts, which he teamed with grey sneakers

Too cute! At one point, cheeky Marlie-Mae stole her dad's sunglasses

Too cute! At one point, cheeky Marlie-Mae stole her dad's sunglasses

Too cute! At one point, cheeky Marlie-Mae stole her dad’s sunglasses

Look out! Matty J titled his head back as his daughter reached for his sunnies

Look out! Matty J titled his head back as his daughter reached for his sunnies

‘I reckon we’ve kept this little beach ball under wraps for long enough… Halfway to number two,’ Laura wrote on Instagram at the time, underneath a picture of herself showing off her baby bump at the beach with her family beside her.  

‘A big shout out to @matthewdavidjohnson for his contribution,’ she cheekily added.

‘You’re hands down my favourite Bachelor, I love you forever and our little family.’

New addition! Last week, Laura and Matty J thrilled fans when they announced their pregnancy

New addition! Last week, Laura and Matty J thrilled fans when they announced their pregnancy

Fun in the sun: The trio met up with friends at the beach and sat on the grassy knoll on the north side

Fun in the sun: The trio met up with friends at the beach and sat on the grassy knoll on the north side

On Wednesday, Matty J and Laura appeared on Studio 10 and Matty revealed that he thinks their having a boy this time around. 

‘I don’t know if this is wishful thinking, but there’s lots of kicks right now, so for me I’m like alright we have a little soccer player, rugby player’ he said.

He added: ‘I would love a little boy.’ 

Will it be a boy or a girl? On Wednesday, Matty J and Laura appeared on Studio 10 and Matty revealed that he thinks their having a boy this time around

Will it be a boy or a girl? On Wednesday, Matty J and Laura appeared on Studio 10 and Matty revealed that he thinks their having a boy this time around

Keeping mum: Meanwhile, Laura stayed mum during the discussion, making sure not to reveal whether or not she knew what gender their soon-to-be bundle of joy was

Keeping mum: Meanwhile, Laura stayed mum during the discussion, making sure not to reveal whether or not she knew what gender their soon-to-be bundle of joy was

Meanwhile, Laura stayed mum during the discussion, making sure not to reveal whether or not she knew what gender their soon-to-be bundle of joy was.

Elsewhere in the interview, Matty spoke about the signs that made him guess that Laura was pregnant. 

‘There were so many obvious signs. You were sick in the morning, you were a little bit tired all the time, you stopped drinking wine at night,’ he said.

'There were so many obvious signs': Elsewhere in the interview, Matty spoke about the signs that made him guess that Laura was pregnant

‘There were so many obvious signs’: Elsewhere in the interview, Matty spoke about the signs that made him guess that Laura was pregnant

Family! The pair took along their adorable rescue pup, Buster, for the outing

Family! The pair took along their adorable rescue pup, Buster, for the outing

Laura admitted she was crazy hormonal and ‘angry’ about everything, which she believed ‘gave it away’ a bit.

Laura confirmed that while the new baby is a ‘lockdown baby’, it was a planned pregnancy.

‘It’s a Covid baby, but a very planned Covid baby. It coincided at the same time,’ she exclaimed.

'It coincided at the same time': Laura confirmed that while the new baby is a 'lockdown baby', it was a planned pregnancy

‘It coincided at the same time’: Laura confirmed that while the new baby is a ‘lockdown baby’, it was a planned pregnancy