Ash Barty melts hearts as she shares the first photo of her newborn baby girl with her big brother
Australian tennis legend Ash Barty has warmed hearts by sharing the first photo of her newborn daughter, Jordan, alongside her son Hayden, who just turned two. The touching image, posted to Instagram on July 2, 2025, showed the siblings together in a tender family moment. Barty, 29, and her husband, professional golfer Garry Kissick, welcomed baby Jordan on June 16, expanding their family to four. The post, celebrating Hayden’s birthday, captured the couple’s pride and joy as Jordan lay snug in a onesie while Hayden beamed as a proud big brother.
Barty, a three-time Grand Slam champion, first announced Jordan’s arrival with a black-and-white Instagram post that read: “Welcome to the world, Jordan. You are loved unconditionally, and we are so grateful to have you in our arms, gorgeous girl.” The image of Jordan yawning in a onesie reading “Embrace your weird” drew thousands of warm messages from fans and fellow athletes, including Casey Dellacqua and Sam Stosur. Barty had revealed her second pregnancy on Christmas Day 2024 with a festive photo of Hayden wearing a T-shirt that read “I’m going to be a big brother,” captioned, “Merry Christmas from our growing family to yours!”
Reflecting on motherhood, Barty told The Herald Sun that raising Hayden has been “the best and hardest thing I’ve ever done.” She admitted feeling “terrified” yet thrilled about life with two small children. “As an athlete, I used to be the most meticulous, organised person — and now it’s absolute carnage,” she laughed, embracing the beautiful chaos of parenting.
Since retiring from tennis in March 2022 after her Australian Open victory, Barty has shifted her focus to family life and new projects, including writing children’s books and mentoring rising stars such as Olivia Gadecki.
The sweet photo of Hayden and Jordan reflects Barty’s joy and fulfilment beyond the court. Having retired as world No. 1 after winning the 2019 French Open, 2021 Wimbledon, and 2022 Australian Open, she continues to inspire fans through her authenticity and warmth. Married to Kissick since July 2022, Barty keeps her private life mostly out of the spotlight but occasionally shares glimpses that fans adore — from Hayden’s love of Liverpool FC to his sporty outfits. Her latest post has been met with an outpouring of affection online, with fans calling it “adorable” and celebrating her new chapter as a devoted mum of two.
