Wayne Carey’s awkward Anthony Stevens encounter before baby’s birth

Wayne Carey was in a celebratory mood before welcoming a baby with girlfriend Jessica Paulke — but didn’t expect to see this familiar face at an upscale South Yarra eatery.

Wayne Carey and girlfriend Jessica Paulke have welcomed a baby boy. Picture: Facebook

Wayne Carey and his girlfriend Jessica Paulke have had a baby boy and are joyous at the impending pitter patter of “duckling” feet.

Page 13 believes a magazine deal may be under way with a hefty price tag, so no one is going on the record. But we hear the baby is doing well and was born just a few days ago.

It is the first son for the “Duck”, who has two offspring.

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The couple is keeping their happy news under wraps. Picture: Facebook

Wayne Carey and Jessica Paulke could have cut a magazine deal. Picture: Sam Tabone/HRPR

Twelve-year-old daughter Ella is from Carey’s marriage to first wife Sally McMahon and three-year-old Charlotte Milla was with former fiancee Stephanie Edwards.

The one-time lothario was known for his highly publicised departure from North Melbourne, after an extramarital affair with teammate Anthony Steven’s wife Kelli at a team party for his stellar football career.

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Even in the footy world this is a big no-no. To quote Billy Brownless: “You don’t touch another man’s wallet, you don’t touch his wife.”

Back to the Duck.

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Carey was in a celebratory mood leading up to the big arrival. Last Friday, he walked into South Yarra’s Botanical for a couple of drinks and who was standing at the other end? Anthony Stevens.

Bogey got it right in Casablanca when he said: “Of all the gin joints in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine.”

You can’t make this stuff up.