Australian professional tennis player Bernard Tomic, long known for his turbulent on and off-court reputation, has sent shockwaves through his fanbase with a sudden, unexpected announcement: he and long-term partner Keely Hannah have welcomed their first child together, a baby girl named Astara Aurelia Tomic.
The newborn arrived on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, but the couple managed to keep the entire pregnancy and birth completely hidden from the public eye, maintaining a complete radio silence across their social media channels in the months leading up to the reveal. Hannah, Tomic’s partner since 2022, broke the quiet on Sunday, sharing a carousel of tender photos of baby Astara to her Instagram account alongside the caption: “The most beautiful secret we’ve ever kept.”
A closer look at Hannah’s social media history confirms how successfully the couple concealed their exciting news: she has not shared any public posts to her account since July of the previous year, letting followers remain completely unaware of her pregnancy.
The surprise arrival marks a new chapter for Tomic, a player who has long been no stranger to off-court controversy alongside his on-court pursuits. The former world No. 17 has weathered public scrutiny of his relationship with Hannah before: during a 2024 ATP Challenger tournament, Tomic made headlines when he retired mid-match after a heated public argument with Hannah that was caught on live tournament broadcast.
Today, Tomic continues his comeback push on the ATP Challenger Tour, currently holding the world No. 191 ranking as he fights to climb back into the men’s top 100 and earn a return to the upper echelons of professional tennis.