BABY JOY Soap star welcomes second baby after heartbreaking IVF battle – as he shares first pics and very traditional name
AN AUSSIE soap star has welcomed a second baby after going through a heartbreaking IVF battle.
Home and Away legend Luke Jacobz, 44, and wife Raychel, 37, warmed fans’ hearts when they shared the first pics of their newborn and announced the baby’s very traditional name.
Luke, who famously played Angelo Rosetta in the Australian soap, took to Instagram to share their baby joy with their fans.
The couple previously turned to IVF to conceive their daughter Maisie.
But they revealed their newborn son was conceived naturally, after their long fertility journey.
Taking to Instagram to reveal their new bundle of joy, the doting dad shared a slew of adorable photos with the tot.
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The actor penned a lengthy caption, which read: “On Monday, our little family of three, grew a little bigger and we are all so in love already. Welcome my baby boy John James Scott.
“We named him after my Dad, Raychel’s Dad and uncle.
“Named after the men who helped shape both our lives so their legacy can live on.”
Paying tribute to his wife, he wrote: “Raychel, your bravery, love, true grit and determination to give our Maisie a best friend for life is nothing short of incredible.
“I saw such strength in you that I never thought possible, I love you with my heart and my soul and promise to teach our boy to be kind, caring, protective and loving.
“He will carry the legacy of the great men he is named after.”
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Then he addressed his newborn, and said: “Little Johnny, JJ… I am so proud to be your Dad, you and I will have the most wonderful adventure together, we are going to love and support your mum and sister, because I know they love you so much already.
“I love you Raychel, thank you for giving me the honour to be your babies‘ Dad.”
Fans flooded the comments section with support, with one saying: “Absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations!”
Another added: “So happy for you both!
Luke’s Home and Away co-star Todd Lasance said: “Amazing news, mate. Congratulations, guys. Incredible.”
IVF JOURNEY
Luke and Raychel, who met in 2017, began trying for a baby a year after meeting, but have revealed they struggled to conceive.
They began their IVF journey, but it was heartbreaking time for them, and they suffered three devastating early miscarriages.
Luckily, the couple eventually got pregnant, and welcomed daughter Maisie in 2023.
Talking at the time about getting pregnant with their first child after a long IVF journey, Luke said: “We weren’t expecting that, so we just lost our minds.
“We were so close to not trying anymore because it was just so hard.’
BECOMING A STAR
Luke first got a taste of fame in the late 90s when he joined the cast of the famous Aussie teen drama, Heartbreak High.
After this, he moved over to Home and Away where he played Angelo Rosetta.
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Luke also won the Aussie version of Strictly, Dancing With The Stars, in 2008.
More recently, he has presented the Australian X Factor.
