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Herald Sun
2 days ago
- 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
7NEWS
21-05-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Kane Cornes takes credit for North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson moving Harry Sheezel forward
Channel 7 AFL expert Kane Cornes is taking credit for Harry Sheezel's move back into the forward line. Weeks after copping a ban from North Melbourne for infamously coining the term 'Sheezy Ball' — describing the type of possessions Sheezel was winning, and the lack of impact he was having with them — Cornes says the backlash was worth it because it has prompted a change. Shortly after Cornes' criticism of North Melbourne's misuse of Sheezel, among other things relating to the club, including the performance of Jy Simpkin, Roos footy boss Todd Viney declared Cornes unwelcome in their changerooms and in any interview with any player or staff member. 'The ban's been worth it because essentially, what the ban was about, was me calling for Harry Sheezel to play forward and not being behind the ball, getting the 'Sheezys' and the easy ones,' Cornes said on Tuesday night's episode of The Agenda Setters. 'So finally, Alastair Clarkson has made the move of putting Harry Sheezel forward. 'Honestly, I am happy that the ban has happened to get this outcome.' Luke Hodge, who was one of many who fired back at Cornes for his criticism to begin with, showed numbers to prove Sheezel had more impact when he played more behind the ball anyway. That didn't worry Cornes. 'I love him forward. It might take some time. You can't just click your fingers ... this is a long-term plan for one of their most talented players,' Cornes snapped back at Hodge. 'Would you rather him getting the football in the front half or the back half?' Hodge said the move had produced the opposite effect to what Cornes was asking for. 'He's getting more of the ball in the area where you wanted him to when he's playing half back,' Hodge said. Stream full episodes of The Agenda Setters, live or on-demand, anytime at 7plus Cornes' reply set the rest of his co-hosts off, sparking a heated disagreement. 'All I'm happy about is that me and Clarko finally (agree),' he said. Dale Thomas: 'You can't take credit for this — you cannot.' Cornes: 'No, I am.' Thomas: 'You are taking the absolute p15s if you think that you can take any credit for what Clarko's done.' Caroline Wilson: You are extraordinary. That is the greatest moment of egomaniacal behaviour I have ever seen.' Cornes: 'Caro and Daisy, be quiet for a moment. 'We've had the biggest argument between any individual at a club this year over where he's going to play, and finally, Clarko, and Harry himself, are agreeing with me and he's playing forward — which, I've got to say, I absolutely love,' he said. Hodge couldn't help but get in one final jab before they moved on. 'But he had more impact when he was at half back,' he said. Cornes concluded: 'Yeah, well let's see how that continues for the rest of the year and his career ongoing. I think I won that one, 6-0, 6-0.'
