Aussie tennis champ Ash Barty splashes $4 million on lavish Gold Coast beachfront apartment after welcoming her second child

Retired Australian tennis legend Ash Barty, the 29-year-old three-time Grand Slam champion who stunned the world by quitting at her peak in 2022, is embracing coastal luxury and family growth in equal measure. Just months after welcoming her second child—a baby boy named Leo in late June 2025—with husband Garry Kissick, Barty has splashed nearly $4 million on a stunning beachfront apartment in Palm Beach on Queensland’s Gold Coast. The off-market purchase, finalized in early September, marks her latest savvy real estate move, blending a “lock-and-leave” holiday haven with space for her growing brood (including 2-year-old son Hayden). As construction wraps in November, Barty’s already teasing the “carnage” of toddler life in her new seaside sanctuary.

The Property: A Sky-High Slice of Paradise
Barty’s new pad is a four-bedroom, 200-square-meter gem occupying an entire half-floor in the exclusive Kloud development—a 12-storey, 23-apartment tower on Jefferson Lane, steps from the sand. Priced at $3.95 million, it promises panoramic Pacific Ocean views from its soaring glass walls and 41.25-meter-high perch, with completion slated for late 2025. Key features include:

– **Open-Plan Opulence**: European oak flooring flows into expansive living areas, anchored by a gourmet kitchen boasting a massive island bench, integrated Miele appliances, and sleek natural stone surfaces—perfect for family feasts or Garry’s post-golf unwinds.

– **Master Suite Serenity**: The primary bedroom retreat features floor-to-ceiling ocean vistas, an en-suite with a twin-head shower, freestanding tub, and dual vanities—Barty’s ideal spot for post-parenting pampering.

– **Family-Friendly Flow**: Three additional bedrooms (including a kids’ wing for Hayden and Leo), plus a powder room and internal laundry, ensure room to grow. Balconies wrap around for al fresco BBQs, evoking that “relaxed holiday lifestyle” Barty craves near her Brisbane base.

Developer Rob Gray of Graya revealed Barty had scoped their Brisbane projects for years before snapping this up: “The proximity to the water… gives the apartments such a premium luxury feel.” It’s her third major property play—joining a $650,000 Brisbane apartment, a $240,000 Augustine Heights home, and recent sales like her renovated $1.88 million South Yarra townhouse (listed at $1.85-2M in February 2025). Not eyeing flips, though: This one’s for legacy beach days, far from the “dream home” she passed on (a $9.45M Gold Coast estate with a tennis court in January 2024).

Second Child Joy: Ready for the ‘Chaos’
Barty and Kissick, the pro-golfer she met on the fairway in 2016 (wed in a hush-hush 2022 ceremony), announced Leo’s arrival via Instagram in July, sharing a black-and-white family portrait with the caption “Our little man is here ❤️.” The bundle joins big brother Hayden (born July 2023), rounding out their “outnumbered by the boys” crew—Barty’s even stepmum to Kissick’s daughter Alana from a prior relationship.

In a fresh interview with Stellar Magazine, Barty laughed off the juggle: “As an athlete I used to be the most meticulous, organised person and now it’s absolute carnage.” She’s prepping for double-duty with golf outings, book launches (her kids’ series *Bright Sparks* drops more titles soon), and occasional AO commentary gigs. No tennis return rumors here—Barty shut those down in May: “Motherhood’s my Grand Slam now.” Fans adore the authenticity, with X buzzing: @AusTennisFans gushed, “Ash’s Gold Coast glow-up = family goals 🇦🇺🏖️” (500+ likes).

Why Now? A Post-Retirement Power Move
Barty’s $42M+ net worth (from $23.8M prize money, endorsements like Head and Rado, and ventures like her 2023 memoir *Out of the Blue*) affords these splurges without sweat. The timing? Post-Leo nesting amid her low-key life in Ipswich (near Brisbane), where she’s traded Slams for storytime. As a penthouse in Kloud lists for $10M—chances to be her neighbor abound—Barty’s buy underscores her savvy: Proximity to family, sun-soaked escapes, and that eternal Aussie beach vibe. “Chaos, but the best kind,” she quipped. With Leo’s gurgles and ocean waves on the horizon, Barty’s proving retirement’s her ace serve. Congrats to the Bartys—may the Gold Coast tides bring endless joy. 🏖️❤️