Valentine publicly announced that she and Colosimo were no longer dating and that they had only ever been friends. Valentine announced her engagement to former AFL player Trent Croad in March 2015. In November, Valentine and Croad confirmed they were expecting their first child together. Valentine gave birth to a son named Phoenix in March 2016. Valentine and Croad split December 2017. Health issues On 4 July 2008, Valentine collapsed on a flight home from New York and was diagnosed with pneumonia and pneumothorax. The cabin crew gave the actress oxygen during the flight and when she arrived in Melbourne was taken to hospital for further treatment where she stayed for several days before recuperating at home."Nightmare flight for actor Kym Valentine", Herald Sun Valentine was told that she needed to rest for a month and she could not return to work on Neighbours. On 10 August 2008, it was reported that New Zealand actress Michala Banas would take over the role of Libby for a month. Valentine resumed the role at the start of the 2009 series. On 6 July 2010, Valentine was hospitalised with a life-threatening blood clot on her lung. Valentine was ordered to stay in hospital for four days. In December, Valentine checked herself into a clinic as she was suffering from exhaustion. Valentine returned to the Neighbours set in January 2011. A few months after her return to filming, Valentine took indefinite leave from Neighbours. Fiona Byrne of the Herald Sun'' reported the actress was undergoing treatment in hospital for a depressive illness. She returned for two weeks in 2014. References External links 1977 births Living people Australian people of Maltese descent Actresses from Sydney Australian child actresses Australian soap opera actresses Australian musical theatre actresses