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AFL star Zac Williams and wife Rachel have welcomed a son – and thrilled fans with the newborn’s famous moniker.

The couple, who married in January named their second child Beckham Timothy Williams, presumably after iconic British footballer David Beckham.

Carlton FC, the team Williams plays for, shared the happy news on Instagram, writing: “Beckham Timothy, welcome to the Carlton fam!”

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Rachel Williams and Zac Williams

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The team added: “Congratulations Zaccy and Rach! 💙”

Fans rushed to congratulate the couple underneath, with one writing: ”What a lovely name. Beckham.”

“Was he named after David Beckham?” another added.

“Congratulations! Welcome to the world Beckham Timothy BTW,” another wrote.

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In August, Rachel showed off her baby bump on Instagram in a pair of pink and white striped pyjamas.

The couple tied the knot earlier this year in a star-studded wedding in Melbourne.

They married at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne and had a number of AFL star guests in attendance.

Rachel wore a white dress with a tiered tulle skirt.

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Rachel Williams and Zac Williams

“Mrs Williams,” the former ballerina captioned one post.

AFL star Jack Martin and his wife Britt were in attendance, with Britt sharing some stunning snaps with her followers on Instagram. Jack Crisp’s wife Mikayla was also in attendance.

The pair, who also share a daughter together, announced their engagement in December 2022.

Britt Martin attends Williams wedding

“It really is forever now 💍,” Rachel wrote at the time, showing off her stunning diamond ring.

They are believed to have started dating back in 2020.

Williams, who hails from NSW’s Narrandera, plays for Carlton. He previously played for the Greater Western Sydney Football Club.

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