And baby makes three! Abbey Holmes and her husband Keegan Brooksby have taken to social media to announce the birth of their first child on Friday, June 6. Their son, whom they’ve named Braxton John Brooksby, was born via c-section at 5.49pm, weighing 3.585 kilos.
“Hi everybody!! My name is Braxton John Brooksby, but my friends can call me Brax,” Abbey posted to her Instagram. “I’m suuuuuuuuuper cut & Mum and Dad are obsessed with me!”
As the new parents celebrate their joy, we take a look back at the AFL power couple’s relationship. Read on…
Who is Abbey Holmes married to?
Abbey Holmes is married to former AFL player Keegan Brooksby. The pair tied the knot in a romantic ceremony at Uluru in the Northern Territory on November 6, 2023.
The pair had 100 family and friends in attendance, including Abbey’s Channel Seven sports commentary buddies Luke Hodge and Brian Taylor. Olympic freestyle skier Lydia Lassila – who Abbey met when the duo competed on SAS: Australia – was also there to witness the stunning ceremony.
The location held special significance for Abbey, who had lived in Darwin for seven years. It was also the place where Keegan had got down on bended knee to pop the question back in 2020.
“It’s a place that was a massive part of my journey to where I am today and a place that means a lot to us,” she told the Herald Sun.
“So many of our guests haven’t been to that part of the world so it’s pretty special to be able to get back there and share with them why we love it so much.”
When did Abbey Holmes meet her husband?
Abbey was a star AFLW player with the Adelaide Crows when she met Keegan, who was wrapping up his time with the Gold Coaster, in 2017.
The pair had matched on the dating app Bumble. And as it turned out, it would be the first – and last date they each had on the platform!
Having organised a casual coffee date, the pair quickly realised it was love at first sight – their hour-long date stretching into an epic eight-hour adventure!
Keegan proposed in Uluru on November 8, 2020, after three years of dating.
When did Abbey Holmes announce she was pregnant?
In early January 2025, the former Australian Survivor contestant took to Instagram to announce that she and Keegan were expecting their first child.
“This year is certainly set to be our biggest & best yet,” she penned, “with the ultimate little teammate joining in June!”
She also added that the happy couple wanted to “acknowledge how hard these announcements can be for people having difficulties conceiving. We are sending all our love and support and hope that your dreams come true soon.”
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