Jesinta and Buddy Franklin confirm their newborn son’s very unique name
AFL glamour couple Jesinta and Buddy Franklin announced the birth of their second child last month, and now they have finally revealed their little boy’s name.
Model and brand ambassador Jesinta, 29, confirmed in an Instagram post on Sunday evening they had named their newborn Rocky.
She uploaded a short video of a bathtub filled with rose petals, and wrote: ‘Lulu [her daughter Tullulah] out for a walk with my parents and Rocky is sleeping… time for a little self care.’
Meet baby Rocky! AFL glamour couple Jesinta and Buddy Franklin announced the birth of their second child last month, and now they have finally revealed their little boy’s name
The confirmation comes after weeks of speculation the pair had decided on the unique moniker for their youngest child.
Sydney Swans star Buddy, 34, had uploaded a photo to Instagram on March 24 of himself posing with his baby son, prompting a flurry of comments from fans begging to know his name.
However, one particular comment from Buddy’s friend, fashion director Justin O’Shea, appeared to confirm the child’s name.
Justin, who previously cast Buddy in a campaign for the label DrizaBone, wrote ‘Rocky!’ alongside a series of clapping emojis and a black heart emoji.
An article on 7Sport was also published that month claiming the child was called Rocky, but did not include any quotes from the couple confirming it.
Happy arrival: The confirmation comes after weeks of speculation the pair had decided on the unique moniker for their youngest child. Pictured: Buddy holding his newborn son in hospital
The secret’s out! Fashion director Justin O’Shea, who is a friend of Buddy’s, had left this comment on Instagram on March 24, seemingly confirming the child’s name
The couple already share a one-year-old daughter named Tullulah.
In February, Jesinta admitted she was ‘nervous’ about having two children at home.
She shared a photo on Instagram of herself pushing a stroller, and wrote: ‘Pre-dinner waddle to the shops. Can’t believe we’ll be whipping out the double pram soon.’
Did someone spill the beans? An article on 7Sport was also published last month claiming the child was called Rocky, but did not include any quotes from the couple confirming it
Family: The couple also have a one-year-old daughter named Tullulah (pictured with Buddy)
‘Would love any advice/tips from other mums with a one-year-old and newborn. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous,’ she added.
The Franklins announced Rocky’s arrival on March 24.
Buddy, considered one of the greatest AFL players of the modern era, shared a photo on Instagram of himself cradling their bundle of joy in hospital.
‘Our baby boy has arrived,’ he captioned the post, adding a blue love-heart emoji.
It’s not easy! Last month, Jesinta said she was ‘nervous’ about having two children at home