Jesinta Franklin is pregnant! AFL WAG expecting third child with husband Buddy: ‘The most beautiful surprise of all’

Jesinta Franklin and her husband Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin are expecting their third child together.

The 33-year-old AFL WAG announced the exciting news in an Instagram post on Tuesday morning.

In a candid video, Jesinta shared a silhouette of herself cradling her growing baby bump while her two children, daughter Tullulah, five, and son Rocky, four, played around her.

One segment showed Rocky kissing his mum’s pregnant belly. 

‘Tullulah & Rocky are getting a baby brother or sister for Christmas. The most beautiful surprise of all,’ the model captioned her post.

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Jesinta Franklin and her husband Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin are expecting their third child together. Both pictured

The 33-year-old AFL WAG announced the exciting news in an Instagram post on Tuesday morning. In a candid video, Jesinta shared a silhouette of herself cradling her growing baby bump while her two children, daughter Tullulah, five, and son Rocky, four, played around her

One segment showed Rocky kissing his mum’s pregnant belly. Pictured

She continued: ‘Our hearts are full and yet, we share this news with deep sensitivity. I know that announcements like this can be incredibly hard for those who are walking the path of infertility or loss. My heart is with you, always.’

It wasn’t long before the joyous announcement was inundated with well wishes from the couple’s famous friends. 

‘Ahh I had a feeling! So beautiful congrats x,’ wrote actor Natalie Bassingthwaighte.

‘Now THIS is a pregnancy announcement,’ added comedian Celeste Barber. 

‘Congratulations ❤️ I’m so happy for you all. Beautiful news xx,’ commented fashion designer Lana Wilkinson. 

Sports journalist Abbey Gelmi, NRL WAG Kayla Boyd and fashion designer Pip Edwards also joined the chorus. 

Following the announcement, Jesinta admitted the last few months have been taxing on her Instagram Stories. 

‘Looks cute but this person has given me a rough time the last couple of months,’ she wrote alongside three sick face emojis.

Following the announcement, Jesinta admitted it’s been a ‘rough’ few months 

In another slide, the model shared a candid selfie pretending to be asleep beside Buddy

‘Sadly I’m not someone who thrives when they are pregnant.’ 

In another slide, the model shared a candid selfie pretending to be asleep.

‘The reality of the last 6 weeks. House, couch or bed bound given the odd occasion. Finally succumbed to medication and it’s been game changing,’ she captioned the image of her resting beside Buddy. 

She went on to express her gratitude and revealed the couple will be keeping the child’s gender a surprise this time around, alongside an image of a pregnancy test.

‘An absolute blessing,’ she began. 

‘Even though we thought we were happy and done with two beautiful children, we have been lucky enough to add another to the family.

‘Life works in mysterious ways and I’m leaning into this next chapter with a grateful heart. 

‘Lulu and Rocky are beside themselves and can’t wait to meet their baby.

‘Keeping the gender a surprise this time around,’ she added.  

‘Spent a lot of time in bathrooms when I’ve been able to leave the house,’ she wrote

Jesinta went on to express her gratitude and revealed the couple will be keeping the child’s gender a surprise this time around, alongside an image of a pregnancy test

Jesinta has previously admitted that motherhood was extremely difficult for her at first 

Jesinta has previously admitted that motherhood was extremely difficult for her at first.

‘I actually feel like I’m finally starting to really enjoy motherhood. It’s not that I didn’t enjoy it before, or that I didn’t love my kids or they didn’t bring me so much joy and love,’ she explained to Stellar in 2022.

‘I just felt I was in the trenches for a good two years there. It was an intense period of my life. I was in such a grind,’ she continued. 

‘I felt like I was in survival mode for a long time. Now, I can’t wait for them to wake… I miss them when they go for naps.’

Jesinta confessed that both she and Buddy have struggled to spend quality time together due to their duties as parents.

‘A lot of people don’t talk about how hard it is on your marriage having children,’ she said.

‘We really haven’t had much time just us two without the kids, but we’re a very tight-knit family.’

She continued: ‘It’s definitely not perfect. We try to focus on being a team and facing the challenges together,’ she said of herself and Buddy.

Jesinta also praised her husband for being a proactive and doting father.

‘Bud is so hands-on and supportive, and I really missed that when he was gone. I’m really lucky to have a partner who is such an amazing father,’ she said, referring when he was away for the footy season.

Jesinta married former Sydney Swans star Buddy in November, 2016.

He has since waved goodbye to his $10million Sydney Swans contract after a legendary career in AFL.

Jesinta said in August 2023 that her husband has now turned his focus to fatherhood after retiring from sports.

‘It was so sudden, so it’s just about family time basically. I’ve got a lot of work on so it’ll be daddy care,’ she told the Herald Sun at the time.

Jesinta married former Sydney Swans star Buddy in November, 2016 

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