AFL star Harry Himmelberg and his wife Taylia shared some joyous news this week and right before Christmas – the pair have welcomed their first child together.
The couple, who tied the knot in October, announced the birth on Instagram and revealed their newborn daughter’s sweet name.
“12.12.24 Hazel Olive Himmelberg 🤍,” they wrote in their joint post, underneath some sweet family pictures.
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Influencer Elle Ferguson commented underneath: “OMG congratulations!”
Kellie Finlayson, the wife of Port Adelaide star Jeremy Finlayson, wrote: “Welcome to this big world you special little soul <3.”
GWS Giants, the team Himmelberg plays for, added: “Congratulations <3.”
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In the images, the pair are seen doting over their newborn. The proud new mother also shared a sweet black and white video of her baby’s feet.
Taylia also shared a sweet picture of her newborn on her Instagram stories, writing: “One whole week with my favourite tiny human <3.”
In June, the couple announced their pregnancy, sharing a video which featured their gender reveal and a sonogram video.
“Two becomes three,” Taylia wrote at the time.
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Greater Western Sydney Giants star Kieren Briggs commented underneath: “Actually mum n dad.”
They are believed to have first started dating back in 2020.
They got engaged in a romantic proposal in Paris in October 2023, with the AFL star, 28, presenting his wife-to-be with a diamond ring. They tied the knot at a registry office in October.
It comes after the pair revealed they had suffered two devastating miscarriages prior to welcoming their daughter.
“I had two miscarriages prior, one like the month before I fell pregnant with our little girl now and our problem was definitely not getting pregnant, just trying to hold on to it,” Taylia told The Herald Sun recently.
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“It is pretty scary, the whole process, until she’s born, and we get to hold her I don’t think that anxiety will go away because you never know what can happen.”
Himmelberg added: “There is a stigma about it and the doctors said it’s quite common and were really positive, which eased our mind as well.”
Himmelberg, who hails from Wagga Wagga, made his AFL debut back in 2016.
He is the brother of Elliott Himmelberg, 26, who plays for the Gold Coast Suns.
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