Bundee Aki and his wife Kayla recently welcomed their third child into the world.
Kayla gave birth to Ailbhe Lasela Ali'itasi Aki earlier this month and the couple have shared a photo of the newborn on their social media and also said how the birth took place in their own home.
Sharing the photo on Instagram, Aki said: "Just want to thank God for another blessing in to our lives."
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The Kiwi-born centre added: "As a father it feels great and immensely special to have another blessing. It’s you, my wife Kayla, who has given me this opportunity of being a happy and joyful father, you have proven yet again that you are specially made for me. I love you."
The Aki family had decided to go with a homebirth as Kayla had not enjoyed her first birth in hospital in Auckland. Their second birth took place in their Oranmore home as the expectant mother didn't want to go through the process without Bundee as per Covid restrictions in place at the time.
Bundee and Kayla flew back to New Zealand in November of 2018 so that the couple could get married surrounded by family and friends.
The honeymoon was put on hold in order for Bundee to jump onto the pitch to play for Connacht.
The couple now have three daughters, Armani-Jade, Adrianna and little Ailbhe. They also have a son named Andronikas, who was born in January 2021.
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