Congratulations are in order for Jestina Franklin and her AFL star husband Buddy who are expecting their first child together!

The soon-to-be parents announced the happy news through Jesinta’s app. “My husband and I are so incredibly excited and overjoyed to announce that we have a baby on the way.

“The journey to get here hasn’t been easy and this little life is the greatest gift and we feel truly blessed and grateful that we will have a little angel of our own.

“We have both dreamt of this for a long time and whilst the last 2.5 years have been physically and emotionally challenging, there’s nothing we would change as it’s brought us to this beautiful moment.

“The immense love we already have for our baby is indescribable and we can’t wait to meet our little miracle.”

Jesinta and Buddy married in the Blue Mountains in 2016 in a private ceremony in front of family and friends.

We’re so happy for the couple and wish them all the best on their journey!