Daniel MacPherson spends quality time with his son Austin on Christmas Day

Daniel MacPherson spends Christmas Day with his son Austin, one, after announcing split from wife Zoë Ventoura after five years of marriage

Daniel MacPherson enjoyed some quality time with his son Austin on Christmas Day.

On Friday, he shared an Instagram Stories photo showing his one-year-old holding one of his Christmas presents.

The 40-year-old actor wrote ‘Merry Christmas’ along the bottom of the image, followed by present and Christmas tree emojis.

Split: Daniel MacPherson (left) enjoyed some quality time with his son Austin on Christmas Day, after announcing his split from Zoë Ventoura (right) 

Little Austin appeared ready to rip open his gift, tied together with a festive red bow. 

The sweet photo of the tot comes after Daniel and Zoë Ventoura, 39, announced their split on December 13, after five years of marriage.

‘With the greatest respect for each other, Zoë and I have separated,’ Daniel captioned an Instagram photo of the pair looking at a sunset. 

Cute: On Friday, he shared an Instagram Stories photo showing his one-year-old (pictured) holding one of his Christmas presents

 Cute: On Friday, he shared an Instagram Stories photo showing his one-year-old (pictured) holding one of his Christmas presents

Shock split: Daniel and Zoë Ventoura, 39, announced their split on December 13, after five years of marriage. 'With the greatest respect for each other, Zoë and I have separated,' Daniel captioned an Instagram photo of the pair looking at a sunset

Shock split: Daniel and Zoë Ventoura, 39, announced their split on December 13, after five years of marriage. ‘With the greatest respect for each other, Zoë and I have separated,’ Daniel captioned an Instagram photo of the pair looking at a sunset

‘Together, we will continue wholeheartedly to raise our beautiful boy Austin. He is, and will forever be, our greatest priority. We ask for your respect and will be making no further comment.’

Zoë shared an almost identical post on her Instagram page. 

The pair welcomed their son, Austin Xavier, in December last year.

They have been very secretive about their only child, keeping him out of the public eye, as well as keeping the pregnancy and birth under wraps.

Co-parenting: 'Together, we will continue wholeheartedly to raise our beautiful boy Austin. He is, and will forever be, our greatest priority. We ask for your respect and will be making no further comment,' Daniel added.  Zoë shared an almost identical post on her Instagram page

Co-parenting: ‘Together, we will continue wholeheartedly to raise our beautiful boy Austin. He is, and will forever be, our greatest priority. We ask for your respect and will be making no further comment,’ Daniel added.  Zoë shared an almost identical post on her Instagram page

Surprise! The pair welcomed their son, Austin Xavier, in December last year. The news of Austin's arrival was only confirmed in May when the family of three was spotted by the paparazzi

Surprise! The pair welcomed their son, Austin Xavier, in December last year. The news of Austin’s arrival was only confirmed in May when the family of three was spotted by the paparazzi

The news of Austin’s arrival was only confirmed in May when the family of three was spotted by the paparazzi.

Daniel and Zoe first met on the set of TV series Wild Boys in 2011, and they became engaged over Christmas 2014 after four years together.

They married in an intimate ceremony in Noosa, Queensland, in 2015 in front of close friends and family. 

Low key: Daniel and Zoe first met on the set of TV series Wild Boys in 2011, and they became engaged over Christmas 2014 after four years together. They married in an intimate ceremony in Noosa, Queensland, in 2015 in front of close friends and family

Low key: Daniel and Zoe first met on the set of TV series Wild Boys in 2011, and they became engaged over Christmas 2014 after four years together. They married in an intimate ceremony in Noosa, Queensland, in 2015 in front of close friends and family