sport news Surf legend Mick Fanning reveals his baby joy just days after his brother died ... trends now Two-time world champion shared news on Tuesday Fanning's brother Edward died late last month Edward was third sibling he's lost in last 25 years By Shayne Bugden For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:13 BST, 9 April 2024 | Updated: 02:22 BST, 9 April 2024 Viewcomments Aussie surfing icon Mick Fanning and his fiancee Breeana Randall have announced the birth of their daughter just weeks after the two-time world champion's world was turned upside down by the death of his brother Edward. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Fanning posted an adorable photo of their new arrival accompanied by the simple caption: 'Lyla Skye Fanning 4/4/24'. Lyla has Arabic and Hebrew origins and can be translated as 'night', 'dark' or 'dark beauty'. The couple's son Xander Dean was born in August 2020, and they announced they were expecting Lyla last December. Her arrival comes just after Fanning's elder brother Edward died after contracting an infection while working as a surf guide in Madagascar. The shocking news followed the death of Mick's older brother Peter in 2015 and another brother, Sean, dying in a car crash at Coolangatta in 1998 when the former world champion was just 17. Fanning has revealed the arrival of his daughter Lyla Skye (pictured) on Instagram after she was born on April 4 The surf icon is pictured with fiancee Breeana Randall and their son Xander, who was born in August 2020 The 42-year-old revealed the depths of his devastation in an emotional social media post soon after the tragedy came to light. 'Ed, love you my brother,' he began. 'You taught me so much over the years about everything that life could deal up. The good and the bad you were my teacher. You introduced us all to surfing, the joy and freedom of riding a wave. 'The meaning of going to the ends of the earth to find waves to following a passion in the belief that surfing could be that ultimate job. As the years went on you would fall in and out of the ocean but your pure talent would always shine through. 'To where you ended up in teaching kids the joy of riding a wave. With out you I’m not sure what the world would of made of me so Thank you. 'Ed you had the biggest heart and were too loyal for your own good. Always sticking up for the underdog and caring for those who needed help. You gave everyone everything you had, and if you didn’t have it you’d still give it to them.' More to come... Share or comment on this article: Surf legend Mick Fanning reveals his baby joy just days after his brother died in tragic circumstances - and his newborn daughter has a unique name All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility