EXCLUSIVE: How model Jessica Hart calling her daughter Baby sparked a bizarre feud with her best friend… who also has a little girl called Baybi
Model Jessica Hart and NASCAR driver James Kirkham raised more than a few eyebrows last month when they named their daughter Baby.
But one person in particular wasn’t happy with the decision: Jessica’s friend Sasha Benz, who named her daughter Baybi more than two years ago.
Sources with knowledge of the situation told The Sun-Herald the naming had caused a rift between the two women, but Sasha has now confirmed to Daily Mail Australia the pair have patched things up.
Model mum: Jessica Hart has reportedly had a fight with a friend after taking inspiration from her baby daughter’s name from the child of her best friend.
‘Of course Jess and I are still friends. We chatted it out a few weeks back – and I am happy she has a name she loves for her beautiful girl,’ Sasha said.
Sasha welcomed her first daughter, Baybi, in 2018 with her partner DJ Oli Benz.
A source told the Sun-Herald that Sasha was ‘devastated’ her close friend would copy her daughter’s ‘unique’ name – and while she didn’t dispute this, she did confirm their feud was well and truly over.
‘This is her moment and I want her to enjoy this beautiful part of becoming a mother,’ Sasha said .
‘Baybi is almost three now and our new babies are only weeks apart, so it’s more important that they all grow up knowing there are more important things to care about, and both Jess and I agree on that.’
Unfriendly fall out? Sasha Benz (right) and her husband Oli (left) used the name ‘Baybi’ for the daughter in 2018 – almost three years before Jessica named her little girl ‘Baby’
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Jessica Hart for comment.
Shortly after the arrival of their daughter, Jessica and her fiancé James spoke to People about how they’d decided on their little one’s name.
‘I first heard [the name] in the movie Dirty Dancing and always thought I’d love to name my daughter Baby,’ she said.
Last month, the Sports Illustrated model gushed over her newborn in a heartwarming Instagram post.
Hollywood Inspiration: Despite the claims, shortly after the arrival of their daughter, Jessica and her NASCAR driver fiance James told PEOPLE Magazine they named their daughter after the character Baby, from the 1980s film Dirty Dancing
’11/17/2020 The day my life changed forever. Meet our little angel, BABY after 14 days past our “due date” and 28 hours of (hell) labour,’ she wrote.
‘Baby joined us earth side and I haven’t stopped smiling since – according to James, so grateful for this little soul.
‘Baby is everything I ever imagined and so much more. Thank you for choosing us to be your parents, Baby. I promise we won’t let you down.’
‘So grateful for this little soul’: Jessica (pictured) gushed over her newborn daughter Baby in December – one month after secretly giving birth to her first child with fiancé James Kirkham
Happy news! Jess and James (pictured) announced in September they’re expecting their first child together
It’s official! In October, James proposed to the model in front of her family and friends at their beachside baby shower in Malibu, California
Jessica and James announced in September they were expecting their first child together.
In October, James proposed to the beauty in front of her family and friends at their beachside baby shower in Malibu, California.
James also has a six-year-old daughter from a former relationship, Wren.
Blended family: Jessica is a first-time parent to Baby-Rae, but her fiance also has a six-year-old daughter named Wren from a previous relationship