Aussie cricket star Glenn Maxwell and wife Vini Raman share baby joy after heartbreaking loss
Aussie cricketer Glenn Maxwell and his wife share their baby joy after a heartbreaking loss when they first tried to have a child
- Announced arrival of Mini Maxy on Instagram
- Shared news that it is their ‘rainbow baby’
- Will welcome child in September
Cricket fans worldwide rejoice, ‘Mini Maxy’ is on its way with Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell and his wife Vini Raman sharing the news on Instagram this week they expect.
The couple tied the knot in March 2022 in both Christian and Hindu tradition.
Vini Raman shared a beautiful picture of a baby’s dungarees accompanied by a framed ultrasound picture, announcing her pregnancy and revealing that she is due in September 2023.
It comes after the glamorous couple suffered a heartbreaking setback when they were previously trying to have a child.
“Glenn and I are ecstatic to announce that our rainbow baby is due in September 2023,” Vini Raman posted tagged her husband.
“It’s so important for us to recognize that this journey hasn’t been the smoothest or easiest.
“I know firsthand how painful it can be to see posts like this wondering if and when your time will be.
“We send our love and strength to other couples struggling with fertility or loss.”
Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell and his wife Vini Raman have announced they are expecting their first child
They shared this post on Instagram, including an ultrasound and baby dungarees, along with announcing that ‘Mini Maxy’ is arriving in September
The couple’s first child is their rainbow baby, having suffered losses in previous attempts to have a child
Maxwell also shared the announcement on his Instagram stories.
Later, Raman responded to the post saying, ‘Overwhelmed with all the love’.
For those who don’t know, a rainbow baby is a baby born after a miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, termination of pregnancy for medical reasons, stillbirth, or neonatal death. It symbolizes the rainbow that arises after a storm.’
The post has been liked and commented on by several prominent sportsmen, including cricket captain Pat Cummins and his wife Becky Boston, England international cricketer Alex Hartley and St Kilda AFL captain Jack Steele.
“Yeowwwwwww,” sports broadcaster Neroli Meadows posted.
‘So excited for both of you!! Can’t wait to meet your little one,” said Amy Finch, wife of former Australian T20 captain Aaron Finch.
“You know how much joy this brings me… congratulations Mum and Dad,” added Channel 7 cricket presenter Erin Holland.
Rachel Khawaja, wife of Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja also posted: ‘Congratulations to both of you!! That’s fantastic news.’
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli’s wife Anushka Sharma also shared a heart emoji.
There will be no shortage of backyard cricket at Maxwell’s house when Glenn and Vini welcome their first child
The couple shared their story of enduring the pain of loss while trying to have their first child and embraced the pregnancy as their rainbow baby
Before returning home to become a father, Maxwell has a job with the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League
Maxwell is much loved in India and currently plays for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. Raman is an Australian citizen of Indian descent from a Tamil family, who works as a pharmacist in Melbourne.
Last year they shared pictures from their Tamil wedding and later they posted a beautiful picture from their Christian wedding where they looked gorgeous in their wedding outfits and shared an intimate kiss.
Maxwell is enjoying solid form for RCB after returning from a serious foot injury that left him fearful he would never play cricket again.
The Aussie all-rounder has made 330 runs in 11 matches at a strike rate of 186.44, including four fifties. He has a total of 2649 runs, 17 fifties and a strike rate of 157.3 in his decorated IPL career.