"Our hearts are so full": Seven presenter welcomes first child
Seven sports presenter Abbey Gelmi has announced the birth of a baby boy, Louis, with partner and former AFL player Kane Lambert.
“Louis James Lambert came into the world 8.3.23 🌎🤍 Our hearts are so full,” Gelmi wrote on Instagram on Tuesday, March 14.
“Everyone happy, healthy and settling in at home.
The exciting news of Louis’ arrival had friends and followers amped up in the comment section.
“Congratulations. So happy for you,” Anna Heinrich, SAS Australia star, wrote.
“Sending lots of love xx congrats,” Nadia Bartel commented.
“Congratulations gorgeous girl,” wrote Rebecca Judd.
“Perfecto! So happy for you & your little family,” Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac wrote.
Other celebrities to congratulate the couple on their new bub include former Seven network star Sally Obermeder, Kate Waterhouse, Jesinta Franklin, model Elyse Knowles, swimmer Giaan Rooney and AFL player Jack Riewoldt.
Kane Lambert, who retired from the sport in 2022, played 135 games for the AFL Tigers, including the 2017, 2019 and 2020 premierships.
Lambert, who was initially overlooked in six drafts, did not make it to AFL level until he was 23 with pick No. 64 in the 2015 rookie draft.
He has suffered an ongoing hip issue which forced him to leave the sport, but he remains at the club as a conditioning coach.
Gelmi, 32, had an emotional departure from Seven when she left for maternity leave in February 2023.
She shared a photo on Instagram of her final day, a snap of her at the news desk alongside anchor Mike Amor.
“Annnd she’s officially on leave,” she wrote.
“Thank you @7newsmelbourne @mikeoz7 for the lovely (and very unnecessary) send-off.
“Lucky to have a job I can’t wait to come back to! @channel7.”
When Gelmi first announced she would be taking maternity leave, viewers flocked to the comments on her Instagram post to wish her well.
“Enjoy your maternity leave, I will miss you on screen but can’t wait to see you when you come back,” one commented.
“Us Aussie viewers will miss you on our TV screens 😢 but all best in your soon to be family love bubble,” another said.
The Seven presenter revealed she was pregnant when she reached the 23-week mark, posting a photo of her bump on Instagram with the caption, “Life lately”.
“While it’s been such a special time, I’ve been quite unwell,” Gelmi told the Herald Sun in October last year.
“I could not have felt more supported by my work family at Seven and I am so grateful for the grace they’ve given me.
“It’s been a very busy few months for us and we’re excited about what’s to come.”
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