The Block’s Elyse Knowles and fiance Josh Barker welcome their second child and reveal the newborn’s very unusual name
Elyse Knowles and her fiancé Josh Barker have welcomed their second child.
The model shared a video on Instagram on Sunday in which she announced the arrival of the little one, but did not reveal whether they were having a boy or a girl.
Zai Barker. To love and protect. May 18,” Elyse wrote in her caption alongside a clip of the toddler in a crib, explaining that her baby was born a few days earlier.
The name Zaii is commonly used for baby girls, but some sources claim it means ‘little boy’ in Malay, while other sources say it means ‘rule’ in Japanese.
The former star of The Block announced she was expecting her second child in January and shared a series of photos of her growing baby bump.
Elyse Knowles and her fiancé Josh Barker have welcomed their second child. Pictured with their two-year-old son Sunny
The model shared a video on Instagram on Sunday in which she announced the arrival of the little one, but did not reveal whether they were having a boy or a girl
The 30-year-old also posed alongside her son, Sunny, two, who she also shares with Josh.
“Very, very grateful for baby number two,” the model wrote excitedly in her caption.
She went on to explain that she was “half way through” her pregnancy and that Sunny was excited to be a big brother.
Elyse went on to document her growing baby bump on social media as her pregnancy progressed.
Zai Barker. To love and protect. May 18,” Elyse wrote in her caption alongside a clip of the toddler in a crib, explaining that her baby was born a few days earlier
The name Zaii is commonly used for baby girls, but some sources claim it means ‘little boy’ in Malay, while other sources say it means ‘rule’ in Japanese.
Josh and Elyse, who rose to fame when they were crowned winners of The Block in 2017, welcomed Sunny in February 2021.
They announced the birth of their first child shortly after revealing that they were secretly engaged.
The former reality stars moved from Melbourne to Byron Bay in 2019 in search of a quieter life.
In May 2020, they bought a $2.3 million beach house in the coastal town of New South Wales, which they renovated.
The former star of The Block announced she was expecting her second child in January, sharing a series of photos of her growing baby bump with son Sunny
Elyse went on to document her growing baby bump on social media as her pregnancy progressed
Elyse revealed to Stellar magazine that crippled her fear after the birth of her son.
“I got pretty anxious when I first left home. My heart was racing. I didn’t know if I could do it,” she told the publication.
‘To have [Sunny]having our dogs and going out… And Sunny screamed in the car and it scared me pretty bad.”
“I was having a hard time breathing and I had to say to myself, ‘It’s fine, what could go wrong? Everyone has babies… you just have to go for it,’ Elyse added.
Josh and Elyse welcomed their first child Sunny in February 2021. They announced the birth shortly after revealing they were secretly engaged
“It took me a few times to feel confident. But I’m not going to lie, it was hard in the beginning.’
She also told Magazine Body+Soul that she and Josh avoid using cell phones around Sunny.
“I don’t want him to pick it up. I don’t want him to play on it at all,” said the media personality.
Josh and Elyse have been together for nine years and engaged for two, but have yet to get married.
Josh and Elyse rose to fame when they were crowned winners of The Block in 2017