Kysaiah Pickett’s partner shares a photo of the footy star’s shocking act while she was giving birth to their daughter
- The couple welcomed their daughter into the world in April
- Pickett’s partner revealed a candid moment
- She joked that she would never let him live down the incident
Kysaiah Pickett may be made of hard work on the football field, but his partner has revealed a photo of the Melbourne Demons star fainting while giving birth to their daughter.
The couple welcomed their first child into the world in April, with Kysaiah and his partner Ardu Cubillo both smitten with the new arrival.
Now, Cubillo has shared a candid photo from the delivery room, showing Pickett fainting during labor.
She captioned the image: “My favorite memory of you is when you passed out during labor. No, sorry, I will never let you experience this.’
Last year, Pickett had announced that he would become a father in an uplifting social media post.
Pickett’s partner Ardu Cubillo shared this candid image showing the Demons star collapsing on the hospital floor after passing out while she was in labor
Pickett is pictured with his daughter during the 2024 AFL Round 11 match between Narrm (Melbourne) and Euro-Yroke (St Kilda) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
The 22-year-old forward shared photos of him cradling Cubillo’s baby bump on the beach, captioning it, “Our next chapter,” with a yellow heart emoji.
Footy stars including Max Gawn, Steven May, Luke Jackson, Jake Bowey and Pickett’s former teammate Brodie Grundy congratulated him.
Cubillo also posted the same announcement to her followers.
Pickett usually keeps his private life out of the spotlight, but has been sharing photos of him and Cubillo together for at least a year.
These include photos of them posing in a hallway and walking a dog.
The happy couple have shared images featuring their new bundle of joy on social media
A host of current and former Melbourne teammates have reached out to congratulate the couple on the birth of their daughter
In April, Pickett announced his daughter’s arrival with a heartwarming Instagram post: ‘19.04.24. The best day of our lives.’
Friends and fans shared their joy in the comments. Fellow player Christian Petracca left two heart emojis, while fan reactions included “Welcome little one.” You chose great parents.”
Jack Viney’s wife Charlotte also wished them well, and Brodie Grundy congratulated the couple.
During Melbourne’s seventh-round victory over Richmond, Pickett hinted at his new fatherhood by making a baby-cradle gesture after scoring.
Since making his debut for the Dees in 2020, Pickett has scored 140 goals in 95 games and was nominated for an AFL Rising Star.
After the 2021 grand final win in Melbourne, he dedicated his premiership medal to his late mother and grandfather, saying: “Everything I do is for them and for my family.”
Pickett is also the cousin of former Demons players Neville Jetta and Byron Pickett.
