World champion Ironman Matt Bevilacqua welcomes first child with wife Brielle Cooper - and reveals special meaning behind baby's name
World champion Ironman Matt Bevilacqua has announced the arrival of his first child -a beautiful baby boy named Beau Peter Bevilacqua.
The 33-year-old and his wife, fellow Ironwoman champion Brielle Cooper, 26, welcomed their son on May 28 on the Gold Coast and are now settling into life as a family of three.
Sharing the joyful news alongside a heartwarming hospital snap to Instagram last week.
'We are just so filled with love. Can't believe how lucky we are,' he captioned the post.
'Brielle was simply amazing and to watch her switch into the role of Mum has been so special.'
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Matt couldn't hide his excitement about becoming a dad for the first time.
'We put him in the bath last night and he was right at home in the water as he should be,' he told The Mercury.
The couple, who made headlines in 2018 when they won iron championships on the same day, say nothing compares to the joy of parenthood.
'This is the most amazing feeling. I couldn't even have imagined what it's like to become a dad,' Matt shared.
The baby's middle name, Peter, holds a deeply personal significance.
It honours Matt's late grandfather, Peter Bevilacqua, who passed away in March this year.
Peter, a former Carlton VFL footballer and respected teacher, was a towering figure in Matt's life.
The couple also revealed that Beau was conceived through advanced genetic IVF technology.
It was a decision made to prevent passing on Matt's genetic skin condition, epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a rare condition that causes the skin to blister and tear easily.
Matt, who is an ambassador for the charity Debra Australia, praised the support he received throughout the process.
Matt explained that EB had a profound impact on his own journey, shaping his path into surf sports when wearing football boots became too painful.
The couple are now enjoying their first days at home with their new arrival.
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