Footy star Kysaiah Pickett announces birth of first child in heartwarming social media post
- Kysaiah Pickett has welcomed his first child
- News shared on Instagram on Sunday
- Pickett is with partner Ardu Cubillo
Melbourne Demons AFL premiership winner Kysaiah Pickett has welcomed the birth of his first child in a heartwarming Instagram post.
The 22-year-old forward beamed with pride as he sat next to his partner Ardu Cubillo and their new arrival, with the joint post captioned: ‘19.04.24. The best day of our lives,” with a love heart emoji.
He had indicated he had become a father during Melbourne’s win over Richmond in Round 7, making a baby-cradle gesture after scoring.
Pickett is known for keeping his private life out of the spotlight, but a quick glance at his Instagram shows that he has known Cubillo for at least a year.
He has previously posted photos of them posing in the hallway of a property and also a photo of her walking a dog.
Melbourne star Kysaiah Pickett has become a father for the first time
The footy star took to Instagram on Sunday to share his incredible news
Pickett had other types of good news earlier this year when he signed a new contract with the Demons.
He signed a four-year contract with the club he helped steer to the 2021 premiership despite being chased by Port Adelaide and other teams.
“I’m very excited to sign up and continue my career in red and blue,” he said after putting pen to paper in May.
“The club has embraced me and my family and I cannot thank them enough for their support. Everything I do is to make my family proud and the respect and understanding my teammates and coaches have shown us means a lot.
“I am also very grateful to all the fans for their support and I look forward to being part of the club for at least another four years.”
Pickett likes to keep his private life close to his chest, but a look at his social media shows that he and Cubillo (pictured) have been an item for at least a year
Since first starring for the Dees in 2020, Pickett has scored 85 goals in 125 games and was nominated for AFL Rising Star in his debut season.
After Melbourne’s 2021 grand final victory, he dedicated his premiership medal to two family members who died that year.
Pickett had two mothers: his biological mother Olivia and “old mother” Rebecca, one of the loved ones he paid tribute to after the victory.
“My mother and my father passed away, so basically everything I do is for them and for my family,” he said after the match.