It's a boy! Melbourne Demons captain Max Gawn and his wife Jessica welcome their first child together By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:08 BST, 28 October 2021 | Updated: 07:12 BST, 28 October 2021 Viewcomments Melbourne Demons captain Max Gawn and his wife Jessica have announced the arrival of their first child together, a baby boy named George Oliver Gawn. The AFL star, 29, shared the joyful news to his Instagram page on Thursday alongside a series of photos of the adorable tot. 'George Oliver Gawn. 27.10.21. Mum was best on, closely followed by George,' Max captioned the post. It's a boy! Melbourne Demons captain Max Gawn and his wife Jessica have welcomed their first child together In one photo, the proud dad carried his baby boy as they posed for a family photo with Jessica. He also shared another image of George wrapped up in a blanket while sleeping. Meanwhile, Max and Jessica announced they were expecting their first child together back in May. 'Baby Gawn coming October,' Jessica wrote on Instagram. New addition: The AFL star shared the joyful news to his Instagram on Thursday alongside a series of photos of the adorable tot Max told Nova Breakfast radio at the time his wife was already 17 weeks into the pregnancy. Max married his partner Jessica on New Years Day at Mornington Peninsula last year. The couple sold their Melbourne townhouse for $945,000 on Christmas Eve. 'George Oliver Gawn. 27.10.21. Mum was best on, closely followed by George,' Max captioned the post They have since moved to the seaside suburb of Blairgowrie on the Mornington Peninsula. Max is a well-known AFL identity who made his debut in the sport in 2011. He quickly rose to the ranks of captain of the Melbourne-based Demons at the start of the 2020 season and has led them on a 9-1 victory streak. Romance: Max married his partner Jessica on New Years Day at Mornington Peninsula last year Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility