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Physical: Asia Team Philippines' Robyn Brown announces pregnancy

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<p>Filipino-American hurdler Robyn Brown, a member of <em>Physical: Asia</em>’s Team Philippines, has shared she and her husband Alejandro Castillo are expecting their first child.</p><div> </div><p>On her Instagram page, Robyn posted a compilation of videos documenting their pregnancy announcement.</p><div> </div><p>“It’s a surprise 🤭🎉🎊 We spent our holidays announcing the next chapter in our lives. And this week, we found out if we’re having a boy or a girl 🥹,” Robyn wrote in the capture.</p><div><br/></div><p>In the video, the couple shared emotional reactions from family members and close friends, showing intimate moments as they revealed the joyful news during the holiday season.</p><div> </div><p>The announcement was met with an outpouring of love and congratulatory messages from fellow <em>Physical: Asia </em>athletes, teammates, and fans</p><div> </div><p>“Congratulations teammate!! @hadassah_coveney and I are so happy for you both. Best times ahead! ❤️🙏🏽,” Justin Coveney said to which Robyn warmly replied, “Thank you both! We&#x27;re so excited!!”</p><div> </div><p>Lara Liwanag also commented: “Love! 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻.”</p><div> </div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:600px;display:block" width="600"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17695668682381.PNG" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="600"/><span class="fr-inner">Image Credit: runrobyn_</span></span></span></div><div> </div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:600px;display:block" width="600"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17695669069692.PNG" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="600"/><span class="fr-inner">Image Credit: runrobyn_</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Ray Querubin said: “@runrobyn_ congrats both of you! 🎉❤️👏.”</p><div> </div><p>Team Thailand’s James Rusameekae Fagerlund and Team Australia&#x27;s Dom Tomato also extended their messages to the couple.</p><div><br/></div><p>Fans and netizens also joined in celebrating the milestone, with one stating: “Omg! Congrats to the sweetest Physical Asia athlete 🎉.”</p><div> </div><p>Another one wrote, “Huge congratulations! You guys are going to be amazing parents. 🎉.”</p><div><br/></div><p>Robyn was a representatives of Team Philippines on the South Korean reality competition series <em>Physical: Asia,</em> alongside .boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, mixed martial arts champion Mark Striegl, CrossFit athlete Lara Liwanag, strongman Ray Jefferson Querubin, national rugby player Justin Coveney, and CrossFit athlete Justin Hernandez.</p><div><br/></div><p>Prior to joining the series, Robyn brought pride to the Philippines after making history as the first Filipina to win gold in the women’s 400-meter hurdles at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships. She also secured a silver medal in the women’s 400-meter hurdles and a bronze medal in the women’s 4x400-meter relay at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games held in Thailand last year.</p><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><p><strong> </strong>Meanwhile, Robyn and Alejandro tied the knot in November 2024 after several years of dating.</p>

<p>Robyn Brown of Physical Asia and husband Alejandro are expecting their first child.</p>

Robyn Brown of Physical Asia and husband Alejandro are expecting their first child.