Kysaiah Pickett’s partner shares a photo of the footy star’s shocking act while she was giving birth to their daughter

Kysaiah Pickett might be made of the tough stuff on the footy field, but his partner has revealed a photo of the Melbourne Demons star fainting while she was giving birth to their daughter.

The couple welcomed their first child to the world in April with Kysaiah and his partner Ardu Cubillo both smitten by the new arrival.

Now Cubillo has shared a candid photo from the delivery room, showing that Pickett fainted while she was in labour. 

She captioned the image: ‘My favourite memory of you is when you fainted on me mid labour. No sorry, I will never let you live this down.’

Last year, Pickett had announced he was going to be a dad in an uplifting social media post. 

Pickett is pictured with his daughter during the 2024 AFL Round 11 match between Narrm (Melbourne) and Euro-Yroke (St Kilda) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

The 22-year-old forward shared photos of him cradling Cubillo’s baby bump at the beach, captioned, ‘Our next chapter,’ with a yellow heart emoji. 

Footy stars including Max Gawn, Steven May, Luke Jackson, Jake Bowey and Pickett’s former teammate Brodie Grundy, congratulated him. 

Cubillo also posted the same announcement for her followers.

Pickett usually keeps his private life out of the spotlight, but has shared photos of him and Cubillo together for at least a year. 

These include shots of them posing in a hallway and walking a dog.

The happy couple have shared images with their new bundle of joy on social media 

A host of current and former Melbourne teammates have reached out to congratulate the couple after the birth of their daughter

In April, Pickett announced the arrival of his daughter with a heartwarming Instagram post: ‘19.04.24. The best day of our lives.’ 

Friends and fans shared their joy in the comments. Fellow player Christian Petracca left two heart emojis, while fan comments included, ‘Welcome, little one. You’ve chosen awesome parents.’ 

Jack Viney’s wife Charlotte also wished them well, and Brodie Grundy congratulated the couple.

During Melbourne’s round seven win over Richmond, Pickett hinted at his new fatherhood by making a baby-cradling gesture after scoring. 

Since debuting for the Dees in 2020, Pickett has scored 140 goals in 95 games and was an AFL Rising Star nominee. 

After Melbourne’s 2021 grand final win, he dedicated his premiership medal to his late mother and grandfather, saying, ‘Everything I do is for them and for my family.’

Pickett is also the nephew of former Demons players Neville Jetta and Byron Pickett.