Legendary NRL commentator Ray ‘Rabbits’ Warren once referred to his daughter Holly as his ‘prize apple’.
And his words still ring true, as the 77-year-old ‘voice of rugby league’ was on hand to support Holly after she underwent cosmetic nose surgery in Sydney on Monday.
Ray accompanied his tattooed daughter as they left a cosmetic clinic in Double Bay, before making their way to a nearby café to pick up breakfast.
Family man: Legendary NRL commentator Ray Warren (left) stepped out with his daughter Holly (right) in Sydney’s Double Bay on Monday, after she underwent cosmetic nose surgery
Holly, who is a young mother, had a bruised face and her nose was covered with a bandage.
She dressed casually in black leggings and a white T-shirt, and carried her belongings in a backpack worn across her chest.
Ray, meanwhile, looked relaxed in a pink T-shirt and blue Champion shorts.
Doting dad: Ray accompanied his tattooed daughter as they left an exclusive cosmetic clinic, before making their way to a nearby café to pick up breakfast
That looks painful! Holly, who is a young mother, had a bruised face and her nose was covered with a bandage
As the pair arrived at the café, Ray took the lead by ordering at the counter while Holly stood behind him.
Ray welcomed Holly with his second wife, Cher, when he was 54 years old.
‘She has given me a new outlook on life. Holly is my prize apple,’ he told The Sydney Morning Herald in 2010.
Low-key: She dressed casually in black leggings and a white T-shirt, and carried her belongings in a backpack worn across her chest
Laid-back legend: Ray, who is regarded as ‘the voice of rugby league’, looked relaxed in a pink T-shirt and blue Champion shorts
‘She is the gold medal. Health and happiness are the most important things and I have both,’ he added.
Ray also has two sons from his first marriage, Fox Sports presenter Chris and media director Mark.
At the time of Holly’s birth, Ray was already a grandfather.
Thanks, dad! As the pair arrived at the café, Ray took the lead by ordering at the counter while Holly stood behind him
‘She has given me a new outlook on life’: Ray previously praised Holly for helping him see the world differently, describing her as his ‘prize apple’ in 2010
Praise: ‘She is the gold medal. Health and happiness are the most important things and I have both,’ he Ray said of Holly in 2010
Despite his impressive career, Ray has openly discussed his shortcomings as a father to his eldest children.
Speaking to The Australian in 2017, Ray admitted he was too focused on his career to give Mark and Chris the emotional support they needed.
‘I don’t know whether I was there enough for them and I guess it was because I was trying to chase my dream,’ he said, before clarifying: ‘My sons are proud of me and Holly’s proud of me.’
Father-of-three: Ray also shares two sons from his first marriage, Fox Sport News presenter Chris and media director Mark.
Honest: Despite his incredible career, Ray has never been shy to discuss his shortcomings as a father to his sons
Ray started his career calling the game for regional radio station 2LF in Young, in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales.
In 2014, he was awarded an Order of Australia Media for his contribution to the broadcast media industry as a sports commentator.
In the same year, he published a book titled The Voice about his life and career.
Young mother: Holly is pictured in 2017 while pregnant with her son
Although his first love will always be calling NRL, Ray has commentated on competitive swimming in the past.
Meanwhile, Holly looks set for a career as a social media influencer, if her Instagram feed is anything to go by.
The stunner often uploads glamorous photos of herself modelling outfits at home, as well adorable images of her young son.
Glamour girl: Holly looks set for a career as a social media influencer, if her Instagram feed is anything to go by
Picture perfect! The stunner often uploads glamorous photos of herself modelling outfits at home, as well adorable images of her young son