Gold Coast Suns superstar Christian Petracca and his wife Bella are expecting their first child, a baby boy. The couple shared an ultrasound photo taken at the beach on Monday, with the caption: "Baby boy on the way."
Outpouring of Congratulations
The post was quickly flooded with messages of congratulations from figures across the AFL world, including Nick Daicos, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Jordan De Goey, Abbey Holmes, Stephen Coniglio, Jess Gawn, Emma Hawkins, Josh Rachele, and Trent Rivers. Also among the well-wishers were Australian boxer Harry Garside, New Zealand celebrity chef Andy Hearnden, and the official account for Fight MND.
Wedding and Engagement
Christian and Bella Petracca were married at Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens in December 2024, two years after getting engaged at the stunning Lake Como in Italy.
Career Highlights
Petracca, one of the AFL's premier midfielders, has rediscovered his best form since being traded to the Gold Coast Suns from Melbourne at the end of last year. He won a premiership and the Norm Smith Medal with the Demons in 2021. However, he became disgruntled with the club over their handling of his life-threatening spleen laceration during the King's Birthday clash in 2024. The 30-year-old sought a trade at the end of that year but was held to his contract until finally being traded for a bounty of draft picks at the end of 2025.
Off-Field Ventures
Outside of football, Petracca has created a cooking channel called OnTrac5, which has amassed nearly one million followers across Instagram and TikTok.
