Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin reveals sweet nickname for newborn daughter Tullulah
Proud new dad Lance “Buddy Franklin” has given the world a glimpse of his precious newborn daughter, just days after she was born. And he’s revealed an adorable nickname bestowed on the infant.
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Swans superstar Lance “Buddy” Franklin has fallen in love.
The AFL champion is besotted with his precious, tiny, daughter, Tullulah, and has shared the first photo of himself as a doting dad.
Franklin posted a photo to social media on Friday night of himself cuddling Tullulah — who he referred to as “Lulu” — who was covered by a $2200 Hermes baby blanket.
The pair was settling in for some quality daddy-daughter time on the couch while watching the AFL State of Origin match.
“Lulu and I are all set for the #AFLOrigin game tonight. Go the All-Stars!’ he wrote.
His wife Jesinta commented underneath the picture with some heart-eyed emojis.
Tullulah, the couple’s greatly desired first child, was born on Sunday, February 23.
During her pregnancy Jesinta described her daughter as “our little miracle”.
She openly spoke of the challenge she and her husband faced in falling pregnant.
“We were trying for years and years,” she said in October.
“The journey to get here hasn’t been easy and this little life is the greatest gift and we feel truly blessed and grateful that we will have a little angel of our own.
“We have both dreamt of this for a long time and while the last 2.5 years have been physically and emotionally challenging, there’s nothing we would change as it’s brought us to this beautiful moment.
“I think that the challenges that we went through have strengthened our relationship and made us more appreciative of what’s happening.
The AFL glamour couple confirmed the arrival on Tuesday, and also revealed the newborn’s name.
“Jesinta and Lance are thrilled to announce the arrival of their beautiful baby daughter, Tullulah Franklin. They are both absolutely besotted with her,” they said in a statement.
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