The Wiggles star Simon Pryce and his wife Lauren Hannaford are celebrating their son Asher William's first birthday. The doting father, 49, shared a pair of photos to Instagram on Thursday of the family of three smiling from ear to ear. Alongside the pictures, Simon penned a heartfelt tribute to his little boy. Milestone birthday! The Wiggles star Simon Pryce and his wife Lauren Hannaford are celebrating their son Asher William's first birthday 'Happy first birthday, Asher!' he began, before reflecting on the year that had passed. 'What an incredible year it has been. You have brought us so much joy, laughter, a few sleepless nights but an appreciation of life that we have only come to understand since you have been part of ours.' Meanwhile, former Australian Ninja Warrior star Lauren also shared a kind message in celebration of her son's milestone birthday. 'Happy first birthday, Asher! You are our everything and we have loved every moment with you,' she began. 'We love seeing your sweet, cheeky and inquisitive personality develop every single day. You light up our life. I can’t believe how quickly this year has gone.' Family: The doting father, 49, shared a pair of photos to Instagram on Thursday of the family of three smiling from ear to ear The posts drew comments from fellow Wiggles stars, including Anthony Field, who wrote: 'Holy Birthday Asher! You’ll be playing lock for the Tigers soon!' New Purple Wiggle John Pearce added: 'Happy birthday, little man.' After welcoming Asher in January last year, Simon told Who it was quite surreal for him and personal trainer Lauren, 34, to suddenly have a baby in the household. 'There's a baby in the other room!' After welcoming Asher in January last year, Simon told Who it was quite surreal for him and trainer Lauren, 34, to suddenly have a baby in the household 'We're in the kitchen making a coffee and we'll be like, "Hang on a minute, there's a baby in the other room!"' Simon, who joined The Wiggles in 2013, said at the time. 'It's funny though, now you actually can't imagine your life any differently,' he added. 'So far he's been pretty consistent with his sleeps and feeds, so we've had a little bit of a routine. But we understand that's going to change at any second.' The couple, who met in 2011, announced they were expecting a baby in September. They announced Asher's arrival on Instagram on January 10, 2021.