Jesinta Franklin expecting second child with husband Lance

She gave birth seven months ago after fertility struggles – but the model and her footy star husband Buddy Franklin are reportedly expecting again.

Model Jesinta Franklin is expecting her second child with her AFL star husband Lance, according to reports.

The pair – who welcomed daughter Tullulah seven months ago – are said to be delighted about their baby news after struggling to conceive the first time around.

“It is exciting news but early days,” a friend told The Daily Telegraph.

“Buddy and Jesinta are very happy.”

The couple have yet to officially confirm the news.

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Jesinta and Lance Franklin are reportedly expecting their second child. Picture: Ian Currie

Jesinta opened up about her “really difficult” first 12 weeks of pregnancy at Myer’s 2019 Spring Style Edit in August last year.

Despite the difficulties, the Myer ambassador said having a baby was something the pair had “dreamt of for such a long time”.

“I’ve spent more time in bed and on the couch than I’ve actually (been) outdoors in the sunshine but I’m feeling much better now.”, she told Daily Mail Australia.

When Jesinta announced she and Buddy were expecting their first child together days earlier, she described their journey to parenthood as “challenging”.

“My husband and I are so incredibly excited and overjoyed to announce that we have a baby on the way,” she wrote on her lifestyle app, JESINTA.

The pair welcomed daughter Tullulah seven months ago. Picture: Instagram/JesintaFranklin

They have kept their daughter away from the public eye since she was born. Picture: Instagram/JesintaFranklin

“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 2.5 years have been physically and emotionally challenging, there’s nothing we would change as its brought us to this beautiful moment.”

She added: “The immense love we already have for our baby is indescribable and we can’t wait to meet our little miracle.”

The pair married in 2016 in a top-secret Blue Mountains ceremony after meeting in 2012.

A former Miss Universe Australia, Jesinta is one of the country’s top models and is an ambassador for the likes of Olay and Moet & Chandon.

Since welcoming Tullulah the pair have kept their daughter away from the public eye, choosing not to share any photos of her on their social media accounts.

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