Former Home and Away star Bonnie Sveen shares a rare photo of her twin daughters

Former Home and Away star Bonnie Sveen shares a rare photo of her twin daughters as they celebrate turning two

Her portrayal of Ricky Sharpe on Home and Away made Bonnie Sveen a household name.

And on Tuesday, the actress, 31, gave fans a glimpse into her personal life when she shared a rare photo of her identical twin daughters, Myrtle Mae and Emerald Lois.

Bonnie posted a photo of her two girls to Instagram as they celebrated their second birthdays.

Personal life: Former Home and Away star Bonnie Sveen (pictured with partner Nathan Gooley) shared a rare photo of her twin daughters as they celebrated turning two on Tuesday

She also shared a photo alongside her partner Nathan Gooley and wrote: ‘Our faeries turned two last week. 2nd year of parenting, wow.’

Bonnie continued: ‘Thank you to all our family and our chosen family who made their birthday season special… and complete our lives in general.’

The actress played Ricky Sharpe on Home and Away from 2013 to 2016.

After leaving the show, she went on to appear in the TV series, The Secret Daughter, before taking time off to to start her family. 

Family: She gave fans a glimpse into her personal life when she shared a rare photo with her identical twin daughters, Myrtle Mae and Emerald Lois

Family: She gave fans a glimpse into her personal life when she shared a rare photo with her identical twin daughters, Myrtle Mae and Emerald Lois

Bonnie’s daughters, Myrtle and Emerald, were born in September 2018.

The babies were almost one month premature and spent two weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit at the Royal Hobart Hospital.

The family-of-four have since settled in rural Tasmania after relocating from Sydney. 

Picture perfect! Bonnie's daughters, Myrtle and Emerald, were born in September 2018

Picture perfect! Bonnie’s daughters, Myrtle and Emerald, were born in September 2018

Bonnie described welcoming her bundles of joy as nothing short of magical.

‘How could I have possibly earned this double miracle in my life?’ she gushed to New Idea magazine at the time.

Speaking of motherhood, she added: ‘It’s the best. It’s definitely far from perfect, but it’s the most heart-opening, profound experience I’ve ever undergone.’

The simple life: The family-of-four have since settled down in rural Tasmania. Pictured: Bonnie and Nathan

The simple life: The family-of-four have since settled down in rural Tasmania. Pictured: Bonnie and Nathan