- John and Brenda Hopoate welcomed their newest child into the world yesterday
- The newest addition to the Hopoate family is the couples’s eleventh child
- Hopoate posted pictures to Facebook and received a flood of well wishes
Former Australian and New South Wales footy star John Hopoate and his wife Brenda have welcomed their eleventh child after a 10 hour labour.
Hopoate posted a picture of his new born baby girl and wife to his Facebook page yesterday.
‘It’s a GIRL!!!! After a 10hr battle to bring No 11 and our lucky last into the world I’ve come thru (sic) UNSCATHED, a little dizzy but other than that I’m fine,’ the post read.
John Hopoate took a photo of his wife Brenda and their new born baby girl to Facebook
The birth announcement drew hundreds of well wishes from fans on Facebook.
‘Just an amazing family. Congratulations guys and welcome another princess to the world,’ one user wrote.
‘Man I don’t know how Brenda does it! She’s a machine. Much love!!’ another added.
The new born baby girl is the latest edition to the Hopoate kids (pictured)
The Hopoate family (pictured) will have to set a new place at the dinner table soon
The post has also garnered more than 1000 likes and the well wishes continue to flood in.
Hopoate is best known for his 12 year run as an NRL player.
During his career he played for the Manly-Warringa Sea Eagles, Wests Tigers and the Northern Eagles before retiring in 2005.
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