 Although Hellebaut did not participate in any further 2010 events, she never officially announced that the new pregnancy would definitively end her career.On 16 June 2011, 4 months after the birth of her second daughter Saartje, Hellebaut announced her second return, confirming that she aimed to defend her title at the London Games.She was the flag bearer of Belgium during the 2012 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations.