An Australian former reality television contestant has given birth while in custody after being charged with the alleged killing and dismemberment of her partner in a case that has gripped national attention.
Tamika Chesser, who appeared on the 2010 series of Beauty and the Geek Australia, welcomed a child while detained in South Australia, according to reports. Chesser was pregnant at the time of her arrest in June 2025, and the identity of the baby's father has not been publicly disclosed.
