Tim Robards admits he was secretly happy that Neighbours shut down production amid COVID-19 because he could spend time with pregnant wife Anna Heinrich
He usually films Neighbours five days a week in Melbourne, and jets back to Sydney on weekends to spend time with wife Anna Heinrich.
But when production of the hit soap opera halted in March due to COVID-19 fears, Tim Robards was secretly relieved.
Speaking to The Sunday Telegraph this week, Tim, 37, admitted he was happy about the break in filming, as it meant he could spend time with his pregnant wife Anna.
Honest: Tim Robards, 37, has admitted he was secretly happy that production of Neighbours shut down in March due to COVID-19 fears, because he could spend time with his pregnant wife Anna Heinrich (pictured together)
‘When Neighbous had to shut down because of the pandemic, it actually couldn’t have come at a better time for me because it meant I could be at home with Anna for four or five weeks,’ he told the publication.
He added that it was great to be able to ‘support’ his wife so early in their pregnancy.
‘It’s hard to be away because, as with any new mother-to-be, there’s a lot of changes happening in those early days and you want to be around as much as possible for that.’
Keeping it a secret: The pair were keeping their pregnancy under wraps at the time, after just finding out the happy news
The pair were keeping their pregnancy under wraps at the time, having just found out the happy news that they would be parents.
In March, it was reported that production of the long-running show had been shut down due to coronavirus concerns.
In late April, it was reported by The Daily Telegraph that the cast and crew of Neighbours had finally returned to Ramsay Street, but with ‘extreme measures’ in place.
Support: He added that it was great to be able to ‘support’ his wife so early in their pregnancy
Precautions: In March, it was reported that production of the long-running show had been shut down due to coronavirus concerns
The couple, who wed in 2018, shared the news they’re expecting their first child in an Instagram post on their respective accounts on May 2.
Lawyer Anna, 33, excitedly told her friends and fans online: ‘It’s been so hard to keep this a secret, over the past few months, but I can now finally shout… I’M PREGNANT!!!
‘With everything that’s going on in the world we feel incredibly lucky and grateful to be starting a family together, and we’re so looking forward to this next chapter in our lives.’
Baby joy! The couple, who wed in 2018, shared the news they’re expecting their first child in an Instagram post on their respective accounts on May 2
Tim echoed a similar sentiment on his own page, writing: ‘We’ve been keeping busy in lockdown … I can’t wait to be a Dad!!!
‘The giddy feelings in my stomach show there must be a few nerves, but I know Anna’s going to be an absolutely amazing mother and I couldn’t be more excited to start a family with her!’
They accompanied the joyous announcement with a cute maternity shoot.
Tim and Anna fell in love on the inaugural season of The Bachelor Australia in 2013.
Their story: Tim and Anna fell in love on the inaugural season of The Bachelor Australia in 2013