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Daily Mail
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Footy star Abbey Holmes makes a stunning decision about her TV career just seven weeks after giving birth to her first child
Popular football commentator Abbey Holmes has decided to return to work commentating on the AFL for Channel Seven less than two months after giving birth to her son Braxton. The 34-year-old proud mum has opened up about resuming her role with the broadcaster, working just two days per week while also taking care of her baby at home. Her first match back will be on July 25 when Essendon take on the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium. 'I feel incredibly lucky to step back into a job I love, while also soaking up the joy of being a mum,' Holmes said. 'It's the perfect balance, and I'm so grateful for the support from both my family and my work family to get me back doing what I love. 'Coming back to work fills me with so much excitement. 'I've missed the team, the buzz, and being part of the action. I'm ready to hit the ground running next Friday night at Marvel Stadium and can't wait for little Brax to see his mumma in action. 'It's been such a special time at home with Braxton and Keegan and I feel so lucky to be able to go back to a job that I love and come home to our family.' Holmes, who is married to ex-footy star Keegan Brooksby, revealed last month that her son's birth did not go to plan and she required an emergency C-section. The fan favourite will travel for footy over the next few weeks and also appear at the Logies with Seven. 'I've been watching so much footy and now I'm rapt to be back in the thick of it,' Holmes said. 'I'm so thankful to the amazing team at Seven who made it easy for me to take the time I needed, and who've welcomed me back with open arms. 'It's the best feeling to know I can have both – a career I love and precious time with my family. 'Being a mum has changed me in the most incredible ways, but one thing that hasn't changed is my passion for my career and the game. I couldn't be more ready to be back.' The former footballer revealed earlier in the year that she discovered she was pregnant after running the New York Marathon in November. 'As you can imagine, it was a bit of a shock given what I had just put my body through, but I'm in awe of what the human body can do,' she said. Nevertheless, Abbey said at the time that she and Keegan 'could not be happier to welcome our first child into the world, later this year'. 'We are so excited and grateful to be in this position, as we know how difficult it can be for so many people. We're on cloud nine and can't wait for this next chapter.'
Herald Sun
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Herald Sun
Channel 7's Abbey Holmes welcomes first baby, shares brutal birth ordeal
Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Channel 7 AFL presenter Abbey Holmes and her husband Keegan Brooksby have welcomed their first baby together, a son named Braxton. The pair shared the news on Instagram, revealing that the birth did not go exactly according to plan. 'Mummy laboured all day on Friday, only for me to be born via c section at 5:49pm on 6/6 weighing 3.585kg's,' the caption read. 'My head was faaaar too large so we had to change our plans late in the piece!' The couple's well-known friends were quick to offer celebratory messages under the birth announcement. 'Cool dude joining a cool crew,' wrote Australian comedian Dave Hughes. 'Congrats,' wrote radio presenter and AFL great Brendan Fevola. Josh Daicos' partner Annaliese Dalins commented: 'Adorable — congratulations sweetheart xx sending you and your beautiful family lots of love.' Seven News' chief sports presenter Rebecca Maddern posted: 'Oh Abbey I've been waiting for this news! He's just perfect! Enjoy the love bubble - rest up.' Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac added: 'Glorious!!! So happy for you guys.' The Instagram post shows photos of the newborn in a blue onesie and beanie, next to a toy bunny with the words, 'my first bunny.' The post also shows a smiling selfie of the new parents carrying their newborn. The former AFWL star turned Channel 7 announced her pregnancy in January, saying her and her husband Keegan Brooksby were 'on cloud nine'. 'Keegan and I have shared a very busy year, but 2025 is set to be our biggest and best yet. We could not be happier to welcome our first child into the world, later this year,' Holmes told The Herald Sun. Holmes made the discovery she was pregnant after incredibly running the New York Marathon in November, with the news coming as a total surprise. 'We are so excited and grateful to be in this position, as we know how difficult it can be for so many people. We're on cloud nine and can't wait for this next chapter.' 'We discovered that I was pregnant a few weeks after returning home from running the New York Marathon,' Holmes continued. 'As you can imagine, it was a bit of a shock given what I had just put my body through, but I'm in awe of what the human body can do. 'Keegan and I told our families at Christmas, which was a really special time for us all. We wanted to share our news with as many people as possible in person, so we've spent the last few weeks doing that. There were plenty of tears, that's for sure. 'I've been lucky enough to enjoy a beautiful start to my pregnancy, and we're soaking up every moment.' The 33-year-old was an inaugural member of the Adelaide Crows' AFLW team and since hanging up the boots, has been a key part of Seven's AFL and AFLW commentary team. As well as being a beloved commentator, Holmes has also appeared on reality TV shows Survivor and SAS Australia. Her partner, Brooksby, is also a former AFL player. He joined Gold Coast via the 2015 rookie draft and played 14 games in his three seasons at the club. He spent one year at West Coast in 2019, where he didn't manage to make an appearance, before playing one more AFL game at Hawthorn. The couple have been together since 2017 after matching on a dating app. Brooksby popped the question in Uluru in 2020 before the pair tied the knot in 2023. Originally published as Channel 7's Abbey Holmes welcomes first baby, shares brutal birth ordeal
News.com.au
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Channel 7's Abbey Holmes welcomes first baby, shares brutal birth ordeal
Channel 7 AFL presenter Abbey Holmes and her husband Keegan Brooksby have welcomed their first baby together, a son named Braxton. The pair shared the news on Instagram, revealing that the birth did not go exactly according to plan. 'Mummy laboured all day on Friday, only for me to be born via c section at 5:49pm on 6/6 weighing 3.585kg's,' the caption read. 'My head was faaaar too large so we had to change our plans late in the piece!' The couple's well-known friends were quick to offer celebratory messages under the birth announcement. 'Cool dude joining a cool crew,' wrote Australian comedian Dave Hughes. 'Congrats,' wrote radio presenter and AFL great Brendan Fevola. Josh Daicos' partner Annaliese Dalins commented: 'Adorable — congratulations sweetheart xx sending you and your beautiful family lots of love.' Seven News' chief sports presenter Rebecca Maddern posted: 'Oh Abbey I've been waiting for this news! He's just perfect! Enjoy the love bubble - rest up.' Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac added: 'Glorious!!! So happy for you guys.' The Instagram post shows photos of the newborn in a blue onesie and beanie, next to a toy bunny with the words, 'my first bunny.' The post also shows a smiling selfie of the new parents carrying their newborn. The former AFWL star turned Channel 7 announced her pregnancy in January, saying her and her husband Keegan Brooksby were 'on cloud nine'. 'Keegan and I have shared a very busy year, but 2025 is set to be our biggest and best yet. We could not be happier to welcome our first child into the world, later this year,' Holmes told The Herald Sun. Holmes made the discovery she was pregnant after incredibly running the New York Marathon in November, with the news coming as a total surprise. 'We are so excited and grateful to be in this position, as we know how difficult it can be for so many people. We're on cloud nine and can't wait for this next chapter.' 'We discovered that I was pregnant a few weeks after returning home from running the New York Marathon,' Holmes continued. 'As you can imagine, it was a bit of a shock given what I had just put my body through, but I'm in awe of what the human body can do. 'Keegan and I told our families at Christmas, which was a really special time for us all. We wanted to share our news with as many people as possible in person, so we've spent the last few weeks doing that. There were plenty of tears, that's for sure. 'I've been lucky enough to enjoy a beautiful start to my pregnancy, and we're soaking up every moment.' The 33-year-old was an inaugural member of the Adelaide Crows' AFLW team and since hanging up the boots, has been a key part of Seven's AFL and AFLW commentary team. As well as being a beloved commentator, Holmes has also appeared on reality TV shows Survivor and SAS Australia. Her partner, Brooksby, is also a former AFL player. He joined Gold Coast via the 2015 rookie draft and played 14 games in his three seasons at the club. He spent one year at West Coast in 2019, where he didn't manage to make an appearance, before playing one more AFL game at Hawthorn. The couple have been together since 2017 after matching on a dating app. Brooksby popped the question in Uluru in 2020 before the pair tied the knot in 2023.
Daily Mail
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Abbey Holmes welcomes her first child with husband Keegan Brooksby and reveals details of the dramatic birth
Abbey Holmes has welcomed her first child. The 33-year-old sports presenter and her husband Keegan Brooksby are new parents to a son born on June 6 - but the birth did not go to plan. In a dual post shared by the couple to Instagram, they revealed their son was born by emergency C-section. Alongside sweet images of the little boy, they wrote: Hi everybody! My name is Braxton John Brooksby but my friends can call me Brax. 'Mummy labored all day on Friday, only for me to be born via C-section at 5:49pm on 6/6 weighing 3.585kgs. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'My head was faaaar too large so we had to change our plans late in the piece! I'm suuuuuuuuuper cute and Mum and Dad are obsessed with me!' The accompanying images showed little Brax in a blue onesie laying in a cot. The new parents also posed for a selfie, beaming for the camera as they cuddled their little one. The former footballer had documented her pregnancy on Instagram, proudly showcasing her heavily pregnant belly. 'Going to miss my Belly. Have LOVED every second of being pregnant with you my sweet boy,' she wrote in one caption. In January, Abbey announced she was expecting her first child, saying she and her husband were overjoyed, reported Herald Sun. Sharing the news with their family over Christmas first, Abbey went on to reveal she discovered she was pregnant after running the New York Marathon in November. 'As you can imagine, it was a bit of a shock given what I had just put my body through, but I'm in awe of what the human body can do,' she said. Nevertheless, Abbey said she and Keegan 'could not be happier to welcome our first child into the world, later this year'. 'We are so excited and grateful to be in this position, as we know how difficult it can be for so many people. We're on cloud nine and can't wait for this next chapter.' Abbey said the couple have been sharing their milestone news with as many people in person as possible, adding it's 'a really special time for us all'. She later shared a pregnancy announcement to Instagram, posting happy snaps of her growing baby bump taken by photographer Diana Brandt. The Seven star shared a heartfelt video capturing the moment she wiped away tears, overwhelmed by the achievement of completing the 42.2 kilometre challenge. 'Speechless. Proud,' she captioned the clip. 'The emotion on that finish line hit me reeeeaal hard. I am a marathon runner!' The path to the New York Marathon wasn't easy for Holmes. She had been juggling her on-screen commitments with Channel Seven, alongside marathon training. The lovers married in November 2023 in a stunning ceremony at Uluru in the Northern Territory. They wed in front of about 100 friends and family, including Abbey's Seven commentary colleagues Luke Hodge and Brian Taylor.
News.com.au
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘Get emotional': Loved footy figure Abbey Holmes says classy goodbye
Abbey Holmes has made an emotional farewell from Channel 7 as she prepares for the birth of her first child. The much loved former AFLW player was given a classy send-off by colleagues, including Dale Thomas and Matthew Richardson, following Collingwood's big win over Hawthorn on Friday night at the MCG. FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. Holmes has continued to fulfil her role with Seven this season despite appearing to be ready to pop for several weeks now. Holmes said last week she and husband Keegan Brooksby are due to celebrate the arrival of their first child, a boy, in June. The 34-year-old was clearly caught by surprise when Friday night's broadcast from the MCG ended with the Channel 7 commentary team gifting her an extravagant white and purple floral arrangement — and their full support as she tackles motherhood for the first time. You can watch the sweet farewell in the video player above. Collingwood great Thomas said Holmes will be 'an incredible mother'. 'Unfortunately for us, this is your last night Friday night footy and we have had to request an army to come in and take care of what you've done,' Thomas said from the desk inside the Collingwood dressing room. 'On behalf of the Friday night footy team, the entirety of Channel 7 and everybody around football, we wish you all the very best. 'You're going to make the most amazing mother and we can't wait to see your little baby for you and Keegs. 'It's incredible that you are still here considering.' He went on to cheekily say: 'We cannot wait to see you and your next journey through Keegan and little baby Daisy Richo'. Richmond legend Richardson delivered the flowers to Holmes with a friendly peck on the cheek. 'It's taking an army of people to replace you Abbey,' he said. 'You've done an incredible job.' Holmes admitted she will miss the Seven crew. 'Awww guys. Thanks guys. You're going to make me get emotional,' she said. 'Thank you both. I'll miss you.' When told by Richardson to do some relaxing, Holmes responded: 'I don't chill. I don't do chill. But we'll see what happens. 'I'm very, very excited and will be guided by this little guy.' She was given a standing ovation from the behind-the-scenes support staff.' Holmes shared an image of the special moment on her Instagram page on Saturday and the post was filled with comments of fans wishing her all the best. 'Love my @7afl family,' Holmes posted. 'Thank you so much for the beautiful send off. 'Going to be VERY weird watching from the couch (or a hospital bed) next week.' It is unclear when Holmes plans to return, but her comments in an interview with The Herald Sun earlier this month suggest she may be back before her maternity leave runs out. 'I genuinely love to work and it brings me so much joy and fulfilment,' she told VWeekend. 'I love to be busy and my mentality at the moment is I'll work as far up as I can.' She said she is hoping to be back on TV 'as quickly as I can'. Holmes is heading into motherhood with the support of the entire football world. Social media platforms X and Instagram have been filled her comments of followers all saying the same thing as Thomas. One person wrote on the official Channel 7 AFL account on X: 'I love Abbey. Such a fantastic person. All the best'. Another person posted: 'Feel like Holmes is universally respected as a host and personality, gonna be a great mum'. One follower wrote on Holmes' Instagram page: 'I'm so glad that you've shown women that we can achieve so much even when pregnant. 'Absolute inspiration Abbey. Good luck.' Holmes made the discovery she was pregnant after incredibly running the New York Marathon in November, with the news coming as a total surprise. 'Keegan and I have shared a very busy year, but 2025 is set to be our biggest and best yet. We could not be happier to welcome our first child into the world, later this year,' Holmes told The Herald Sun in January. 'We are so excited and grateful to be in this position, as we know how difficult it can be for so many people. We're on cloud nine and can't wait for this next chapter.' The couple have been together since 2017 after matching on a dating app. Brooksby popped the question in Uluru in 2020 before the pair tied the knot in 2023.
