Todd Carney shares a photograph of his newborn baby with fiancée Susie Bradley

NRL player Todd Carney shares a sweet photograph of his newborn son Lion with fiancée and former MAFS star Susie Bradley

On Saturday, NRL star Todd Carney and his MAFS star fiancée Susie Bradley welcomed their first child together, a baby boy named Lion Daryl Carney.

And now the proud dad has shared a sweet new photograph of his son.

In the picture, which was shared on Thursday, the little one is seen wrapped in a cozy blanket while his mother stares at him lovingly.

Baby bliss: On Thursday, Todd Carney shared a gorgeous photograph of his newborn son Lion with fiancée and former Married At First Sight star Susie Pearl

Todd, 34, simply captioned the picture with a red and blue heart emoji. 

When he announced Lion’s happy arrival on Sunday, Todd uploaded a series of black and white photos taken inside birthing suite, showing the couple posing with their son.  

‘Lion Daryl Carney,’ Todd wrote in the caption, revealing his son’s very unique name.

‘Born an Aries, March 27 2021 at 10.50am, 7 pounds 9.4 ounces, 50cm long on a perfect autumn day,’ the former NRL footballer continued. 

Congratulations! On Saturday, the pair welcomed Lion

Congratulations! On Saturday, the pair welcomed Lion

So sweet: Announcing the happy arrival on Sunday, Todd, 34, (pictured) uploaded a series of black and white photos taken inside birthing suite, showing the couple posing with their son

So sweet: Announcing the happy arrival on Sunday, Todd, 34, (pictured) uploaded a series of black and white photos taken inside birthing suite, showing the couple posing with their son 

Describing why the couple had chosen their son’s name, Todd continued:  ‘A lion’s most common traits are majesty, strength, courage, justice and might.’ 

‘A lion stands for both gentleness and power all rolled into one. A lion in your life enables you to bring positive changes in the lives of yourself, your family and your friends.’

The caption ended: ‘We love you our little Lion. You will be one of the greats.’ 

Regal name: Describing why the couple had chosen their son's name, Todd continued: 'A lion's most common traits are majesty, strength, courage, justice and might'

Regal name: Describing why the couple had chosen their son’s name, Todd continued: ‘A lion’s most common traits are majesty, strength, courage, justice and might’ 

Todd also shared this photo of Susie’s daughter Baby cradling her new brother.

Susie, 27, also uploaded the same image and caption to the official Instagram page of her cosmetic injectables business, The Beauty Clinic With Susie Pearl.   

The pair confirmed their pregnancy in an Instagram post on Christmas Day, announcing ‘Baby boy Carney’ was due in March.  

Growing family: Susie and Todd confirmed their pregnancy in an Instagram post on Christmas Day, announcing 'Baby boy Carney' was due in March

Growing family: Susie and Todd confirmed their pregnancy in an Instagram post on Christmas Day, announcing ‘Baby boy Carney’ was due in March

Susie excitedly wrote in an Instagram post at the time: ‘Our hearts are full, Christmas will be sweet.’

She added: ‘Our family is growing by one heart and two feet. Baby boy Carney due March 2021.’  

During their gender reveal party in December, Todd got down on one knee and proposed.   

Susie and Todd have been dating on and off since 2019, with Todd already happily stepping into the role of stepfather to Susie’s six-year-old daughter, Baby. 

The blonde rose to fame on the fifth season of Married At First Sight, which was filmed in late 2018.

She was partnered with barista Billy Vincent, but they split before their final vows.

Remember them? Susie rose to fame on the fifth season of Married At First Sight. She was partnered with Billy Vincent (left), but they split before their final vows

Remember them? Susie rose to fame on the fifth season of Married At First Sight. She was partnered with Billy Vincent (left), but they split before their final vows