Olympic icon shares pics of new baby with unusual name
Australian Olympic champion Torah Bright has welcomed her second child into the world, a new son with husband Angus Thomson.
The 36-year-old snowboarder took to social media to share their happy news, and while congratulations came in thick and fast over the sweet snap of mother and baby, some were left scratching their heads over one particular detail: the newborn’s unique name.
“Blissed out with our baby boy in our arms,” Torah captioned her family photo series. “Meet ‘Halo Sundancer Bright Thomson’.”
She went on to share that Flow - their eldest son - loved to give his new little brother kisses, while “Dad is glowing and proved to be the best team mate”.
Her heart, she said, was “exploding with joy” as their family adjusted to their latest chapter.
It had been a home birth for the champion athlete, her second one, and she reported that the experience had been “so different but just as magical.
“Being helped to bed and the whole family tucked in… my favourite part … Thank you beautiful midwives for doing what you do”.
Familiar faces flocked to the post to comment, with presenter Lisa Wilkinson among them, writing that it was “just beautiful news Torah. Much love to you and your beautiful growing tribe.”
“Beautiful fam,” champion surfer Stefanie Gilmore declared.
“I can’t wait to meet him! Sending so much love to you and the boys,” fellow Olympian Maggie Voisin said. “So happy and excited for your amazing family!”
And Torah’s fellow Australian snowboarder, Tess Coady, may have only had one word to offer, but her enthusiasm more than made up for it when she said “CONGRATS”.
“Congratulations to you all!!!” said one follower, before asking “you didn’t go with Flow’s name suggestion?”
Most were happy to embrace the name the proud parents had chosen, gushing in their replies, with one stating that it was a “gorgeous name for a gorgeous baby boy”.
From there, the excited messages continued, as well as a sea of red heart emojis for the family. And the response was similar over on Angus’ account too, when he shared his own announcement with supporters.
One, however, couldn’t miss the opportunity to have a little fun, noting “I liked Graham better, but Halo is pretty cool I guess.”
Images: Instagram