An inspired choice! Did Elyse Knowles look to Byron Bay pal and neighbour Chris Hemsworth for help when naming her baby?
They have become good friends with actor Chris Hemsworth since moving to Byron Bay in 2019.
But did The Block winners Elyse Knowles and Josh Barker take inspiration from the Hollywood superstar when they named their first child Sunny?
Following the couple’s baby announcement on Monday night, fans couldn’t help but notice that Sunny is also the name of Chris’ dog.
Riddle: They have become good friends with actor Chris Hemsworth (right) since moving to Byron Bay in 2019, but did The Block winners Elyse Knowles (left) and Josh Barker take inspiration from the Hollywood superstar when they named their first child Sunny?
Chris and his wife, Elsa Pataky, are proud owners of a Groodle – a cross between a Golden Retriever and Poodle – by the name of Sunny.
The pooch made headlines in 2019 when she went missing near the Hemsworths’ home in Broken Head, near Byron Bay.
She ran off after being zapped by an electric fence, and went AWOL for three days.
Inspiration: Following the couple’s baby announcement on Monday night, fans couldn’t help but notice that Sunny is also the name of Chris’ dog (pictured), who made headlines in 2019 when she went missing near the Hemsworths’ home in Broken Head, near Byron Bay
‘Much loved family pet’: Chris and Elsa were desperate to find their beloved dog and enlisted the help of family, friends and neighbours to find her. Luke Zocchi, the Thor star’s longtime friend and personal trainer, also shared this ‘Lost Dog’ post on Instagram
Chris and Elsa were desperate to find their beloved dog and enlisted the help of family, friends and neighbours to find her.
Luke Zocchi, the Thor star’s longtime friend and personal trainer, also shared a ‘Lost Dog’ post on Instagram.
Sunny was found three days later thanks to the efforts of the Byron Bay community.
They’re here! Elyse, 28, and Josh, 31, announced Sunny’s birth in an Instagram post on Monday. The couple shared a black and white picture of the child’s feet, with the caption: ‘The next chapter in our lives. The best chapter yet. And it’s called Sunny. Sunny Barker’
Elyse, 28, and Josh, 31, announced Sunny’s birth in an Instagram post on Monday.
The couple shared a black and white picture of the child’s feet, with the caption: ‘The next chapter in our lives. The best chapter yet. And it’s called Sunny. Sunny Barker.’
The announcement was delayed, as their baby was actually born on February 25.
They haven’t disclosed the child’s gender, but many fans have assumed it’s a boy.
Parents: The announcement was delayed, as their baby was actually born on February 25. Elyse and Josh haven’t disclosed the child’s gender, but many fans have assumed it’s a boy