Jimmy Bartel’s huge news as he and girlfriend Millie Shepperd welcome baby

AFL legend Jimmy Bartel and girlfriend Millie Shepperd have shared an adorable picture of their newborn and captioned the post with five heartwarming words. 

Cats star Jimmy Bartel has welcomed a baby girl to the world with girlfriend Millie Shepperd. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Jimmy Bartel has announced that he’s a dad once again, with girlfriend Millie Shepperd giving birth to a baby girl.

The AFL star shared the news on Instagram, posting an adorable photo of baby Paloma Lucie Bartel.

“Daddy’s little girl is here,” he captioned the post.

He called Paloma "daddy's little girl" on Instagram.

“Paloma Lucie Bartel, you have me wrapped around your little fingers already.”

Mr Bartel went on to say he was “in awe” of girlfriend Millie Shepperd and that he loved her “so much”.

The 39-year-old also shares two boys with ex-wife Nadia Bartel, who he said will welcome the newborn into the family.

Mr Bartel said he was "in awe" of girlfriend Millie Shepperd.

“Aston and Henley will love you so much,” he said.

Mr Bartel shared that the couple were having a baby girl six months ago in a video also posted on Instagram.

His two sons were shown popping a gender reveal balloon with the two big brothers smiling and dancing as the air swirled with pink confetti.

“Baby Bartel, you’re already so incredibly loved,” he wrote on the post.

Originally published as Jimmy Bartel’s huge news as he and girlfriend Millie Shepperd welcome baby