Channel 7 star secretly welcomes "lionhearted" bundle of joy
<p>Amelia Brace is a mum!</p>
<p>The Channel Seven presenter secretly welcomed her first child with husband cameraman Adam Bovino last week, but only just shared the happy news to her followers on Instagram. </p>
<p>“One week with Leonardo Andrea Bovino,” she captioned the series of photos of her son and a few intimate moments from her birth. </p>
<p>“️His name means ‘lionhearted’ in Italian, something our little Leo has certainly proven to be this year," she added.</p>
<p>“He’s a brave boy, just like his Daddy. And looks like him too. Our beautiful reward.”</p>
<p>Brace's colleagues were the first to comment their delight. </p>
<p>“Congratulations beautiful family,” <em>Sunrise</em> host Natalie Barr commented. </p>
<p>“So perfect! Congratulations," added former <em>Sunrise</em> host Melissa Doyle.</p>
<p>“Beautiful, beautiful Leonardo. Can’t wait for cuddles xxx,” wrote Tracy Vo, <em>Nine News'</em> <span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">weekend presenter in Perth. </span></p>
<p>“Congratulations!! You and your beautiful boys,” <em>Weekend Today</em> co-host Belinda Russell also wrote.</p>
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<p>A few fans also took to the comments to share their congratulations. </p>
<p>"He is divine! What a beautiful boy. Congratulations," wrote one fan. </p>
<p>"Welcome to the world little Leo ❤️," commented another. </p>
<p>"Leo!!! You are the cutest. You are so loved already little man. Congratulations you three. Sending so much love," wrote a third.</p>
<p>Brace first announced her pregnancy with an ultrasound video in June.</p>
<p>“It’s always darkest before the dawn. A little ray of sunshine, and hope, coming in spring,” she captioned the photo at the time. </p>
<p>Brace and her husband Bovino tied the knot in a beautiful outdoor wedding at Kangaroo Valley, NSW in March 2022 after a three-year engagement. </p>
<p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>
