Fevola: Fatherhood saved me

Former AFL star Brendan Fevola has opened up on the special bond with his four daughters and how it has given his life meaning.

Footballer turned radio star Brendan Fevola credits fatherhood for changing his life and giving him meaning and purpose.

Fevola, who has four daughters Mia, Leni, Lulu and Tobi, with his wife Alex, said his kids kept him on the run.

“Mia coming into my life changed my whole life,” he said.

“Then having Leni and Lulu, being a young dad held me in good stead, and then having Tobi at the age that we did, she is just everything and it makes you appreciate being a father so much more.

Brendan Fevola with his daughters (L-R) : Mia, 21, Tobi, 2, Leni, 15 and Lulu, 11. Picture: Nicki Connolly

“I am getting a bit older now and still having a baby (Tobi is 21/2-years-old) to run around and play with, it gives you life. The kids are your life.

“Tobi is a lockdown baby. I get to hang out with her all day. I did not really get that with the other kids, being an elite athlete going to training all the time.

“She probably gets more of dad than the other kids did, but being a father, especially of four girls, I think that is very special.”

Fevola, who is an ambassador for Cadbury, will mark Father’s Day today with breakfast and dinner cooked by his kids.

“When it comes to family and special times like Father’s Day, what better way than to celebrate that with Cadbury,” he said.

“I have loved Cadbury since I was a kid and now to be an ambassador for Cadbury is a dream come true.

“The girls are going to cook. Usually I am the cook. I cook everything and this (Father’s Day) is the one day I don’t have to do it.

“It will be good to have the chocolate coated roasted hazelnut balls for dessert.”