Jennifer Hawkins welcomed her first child with husband Jake Wall, a daughter, on Tuesday.
The model took to Instagram to share three photos of the new arrival, who she has named Frankie Violet Hawkins.
It appears the 35-year-old has broken with tradition and given her daughter her own surname, Hawkins, rather than her father’s last name, Wall.
‘We couldn’t be more in love!’ Jennifer Hawkins welcomes her first child and reveals the baby girl’s unusual name which breaks with tradition
Captioning her Instagram, Jen wrote: ‘Frankie Violet Hawkins Wall. Dream come true! So thankful to be holding our beautiful healthy baby girl!
She added: ‘We couldn’t be more in love’ before tagging the child’s father, Jake.
Captioning her Instagram, Jen wrote: ‘Frankie Violet Hawkins Wall. Dream come true! So thankful to be holding our beautiful healthy baby girl!’
Adorable! It appears the 35-year-old has broken with tradition and given her daughter her own surname, Hawkins, rather than her father’s last name, Wall
Jennifer’s Instagram photos show the little one wearing a white onesie and swaddled in a pink sheet as mum holds her close.
The former Miss Universe Australia appears to be laying in a hospital bed, gazing at her new arrival, who lays on a number pastel blankets.
Her hair pulled off her face, Jen appears to nap as the bub lays peacefully on her chest.
Baby joy: Jennifer and Jake, 36, announced they were expecting in an Instagram post in May, sharing the same photo to their respective accounts of the couple posing together
Jennifer and Jake, 36, announced they were expecting in an Instagram post in May, sharing the same photo to their respective accounts of the couple posing together.
‘I’m sooo happy to share with you some exciting news! Jake and I are expecting a baby girl!!! We can’t wait to meet her!’ Jennifer addressed her followers.
‘Thank you to our beautiful family and friends for their love and support and, most importantly, to my hubby Jake – I can’t wait to see you as a Daddy!’ she continued.
‘Letting it all hang out!’ Jennifer proudly showed off her baby bump in a stunning photo taken at her Newport mansion in Sydney in early October
Jennifer has been documenting her pregnancy on social media, albeit sparingly.
She proudly showed off her baby bump in a stunning photo taken at her Newport mansion in Sydney in early October.
Sporting a matching floral midriff and maxi-skirt that exposed her belly, she joked in the caption about ‘letting it all hang out’.
Bumping along: Jen has been documenting her pregnancy on social media, albeit sparingly
Jennifer’s bump was exposed in the pink floral two-piece, and her blonde locks fell predominately to one side.
A further shot saw the entrepreneur taking a mirror selfie inside the couple’s home, with a makeup-free Jennifer beaming for the camera.
Jennifer expressed her desire to start a family in September last year, following her departure from Myer.
A bun in the oven: Jennifer expressed her desire to start a family in September last year, following her departure from Myer
The model told the Herald Sun: ‘I’d love to have a family, it’s taking the time to look ahead. I want to have the time to be able to do that.’ Pictured in September
At the time, Jennifer had been the department store’s ambassador for an incredible 12 years.
Speaking at her final runway show for the retailer, she told the Herald Sun: ‘I’d love to have a family, it’s taking the time to look ahead. I want to have the time to be able to do that.’
Jennifer wed Jake in a lavish Bali ceremony in 2013, after eight years of dating.
Parents-to-be! Jennifer (left) wed Jake Wall (right) in a lavish Bali ceremony in 2013, after eight years of dating