Ex-Neighbours star Scarlet Vas expecting baby with stepbrother Tayo Ricci

Former Neighbours star Scarlet Vas has revealed she’s expecting her first child — with her stepbrother, singer Tayo Ricci.

The 29-year-old actress, known for her role as Mishti Sharma on the Aussie soap, announced on Instagram that she was expecting a baby girl.

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“And then there were three,” she said in the video, adding: “We can’t wait to meet you.”

Vas and Ricci’s relationship has been far from traditional and has attracted both praise and criticism online.

The couple met as teenagers in Melbourne before becoming step-siblings when their parents became a couple.

Despite the unconventional connection, they fell in love and married in Mykonos, Greece, in September 2023.

Their love story first went viral in 2021 after the pair posted a video titled: “I fell in love with my bf’s best friend … who happens to be my step-bro.”

While the initial clip appeared to be a skit, the duo later confirmed their romance was real and had been going strong for years.

The pregnancy news has sparked renewed interest in their controversial relationship, with social media users divided.

“Crying. The genetics of this lil bubba will be insanely cute,” one said.

“Such wonderful news,” added a second.

Meanwhile a more negative commenter said: “This is your step sis ... this is not right”.

“I’m sorry but this is unnatural,” said a second.

However, Vas insists the negativity doesn’t faze them.

“Honestly, it doesn’t affect us because we have each other,” she told news.com.au following their pregnancy news.

“We find trolls very entertaining. If something’s really negative, we might comment back — it’s a good disarming tactic.”

The actress and influencer stressed that she and Ricci were “definitely not blood-related” but have chosen to keep the details of their family dynamic private out of respect for their parents.

Step-siblings are non-biologically-related children from different families who become part of the same family through the marriage of their parents.

Now back in Australia after spending five years in the US, Vas is preparing for the arrival of their “Christmas miracle” while continuing to work as an influencer and OnlyFans creator.

The couple has built a massive following, with more than 35 million followers across Instagram and TikTok.

Their step-sibling connection remains a central theme of their content, something Vas admits has added to their fame.

“We didn’t realise ‘step sibling’ content was so popular, maybe because it’s rare? But I’ve realised through sharing our story that everyone loves it,” she told the outlet.

“We do spark controversy, I know that.”

The actress rose to fame in 2017 when she joined Neighbours as police officer Mishti Sharma, before pursuing acting opportunities in the US.

Ricci, a 27-year-old musician and TikTok star, is known for his skits, shirtless videos, and viral songs such as Party Girls.

While their love story continues to spark debate, Vas says the couple is focused on their future and their growing family.

“She is so loved already, and we can’t wait to meet her,” Vas shared.