The X Factor Australia’s Nathaniel Willemse welcomes his first child

Baby joy! The X Factor Australia’s Nathaniel Willemse welcomes his first child with wife Fujan as he shares the newborn’s very unique name

Former X-Factor Australia star Nathaniel Willemse and his wife Fujan have welcomed their first child together. 

The 35-year-old took to Instagram to share the exciting news. 

The South African born singer, who rose to fame on the show back in 2012, also shared their daughter’s unique name.  

Baby joy! Former X-Factor Australia star Nathaniel Willemse and his wife Fujan have welcomed their first child together

‘Meet Bloom Willemse. She was born on the 28th February at 5.11pm weighing 3.185kgs,’ the new father wrote.

‘She was on lockdown till her due date on the 4th March, but didn’t listen to the rules and broke restrictions,’ he added joking. 

‘Mum and baby girl are both doing fine. I’m so happy. God is so good. Peace and love.’ 

'Meet Bloom Willemse. She was born on the 28th February at 5.11pm weighing 3.185kgs,' An accompanying stunning black-and-white photo showed the tiny newborn grabbing at his finger

‘Meet Bloom Willemse. She was born on the 28th February at 5.11pm weighing 3.185kgs,’ An accompanying stunning black-and-white photo showed the tiny newborn grabbing at his finger 

An accompanying stunning black and white photo showed the tiny newborn grabbing at his finger. 

Another was of her resting on her mother Fujan’s chest, and a final photo of her sleeping on Nathaniel’s lap.        

Nathaniel first shared the happy news that he and his wife were expecting back in November by sharing images of a pregnancy shoot. 

He then posted an ultrasound image on New Year’s Eve. 

Doting dad: Another photo he shared was of Bloom's sleeping on Nathaniel's lap

Doting dad: Another photo he shared was of Bloom’s sleeping on Nathaniel’s lap

Baby makes three! Nathaniel first shared the happy news that he and his wife were expecting back in November by sharing images of a pregnancy shoot

Baby makes three! Nathaniel first shared the happy news that he and his wife were expecting back in November by sharing images of a pregnancy shoot

He said that 2020 was ‘one of the best years’ of his life.

‘2020… where do I start? As I said before, you were one of the worst years I’ve ever had… but you also were one of the best years of my life.’

He added: ‘I’m grateful. I’m humbled. I’m excited. Nine more freaking weeks! Arghhh.’  

Impending fatherhood:  He then posted an ultrasound image on New Year's Eve

Impending fatherhood:  He then posted an ultrasound image on New Year’s Eve

Nathanial and Fujan married in 2015 in Malaysia and honeymooned in the Maldives. 

He rose to fame on The X Factor Australia back in 2012, the same year that Samantha Jade won the series. 

Happy: Nathanial and Fujan married in 2015 in Malaysia and honeymooned in the Maldives

Happy: Nathanial and Fujan married in 2015 in Malaysia and honeymooned in the Maldives