FOR DAGG FAMILY
Congratulations are in order for All Black star
29, and wife also 29, who are expecting their second child.
The pair welcomed baby Arlo in April, which Israel described on social media as “best day of our lives”.
Spy can reveal the pitter patter of tiny feet is again coming — with a baby on the way due in May.
Spy understands it was a surprise pregnancy and the couple are thrilled. They found out the sex of the baby in a novel way by popping open a bottle of champagne. When it flowed pink they were thrilled to find out they were having a girl.
The new arrival is likely to join big brother Arlo as a media starlet — the xouple did a beautiful cover shoot with Arlo for a woman’s magazine in June and they regularly post cute pictures to social media.
Israel is currently home enjoying time with his family, missing the All Blacks’ European tour because of a knee injury. Last month he honoured his wife with a social media post: “Just wanted to show some love and appreciation for my amazing wife, Daisy, words can’t express how much you mean to me and our wee boy #arlohenrydagg, thanks for everything dizzle. Love you.”
In other baby news, congratulations to star Hurricanes player and partner who welcomed their first child, Charley, this week. Maori TV has had big success with its Survivor-like reality show Game of Bros and, in its third and final season, it is upping the ante.
Think Game of Wahines ...withamixof women in the series.
Among them are The Crowd Goes Wild host and new mum and Filthy Rich star
They will line up against the likes of professional fighters and
in what promises to be a gritty showdown.
“I am approaching this season’s
Game of Bros with a mixture of fear, anticipation and excitement, but
I figure those emotions all have the same chemical effect on your body and I’m happy to roll with that cocktail.” Smith told Spy.
“The most important trick to win, is to keep breathing … must keep breathing . . . oh yeah, and smiling
. . . ‘cos sometimes ya gotta fake it to make it — and after watching previous seasons
I know no one is ever safe from elimination.”
Gibbons said she loved a challenge and both she Smith know it’s a game that doesn’t rely on brute strength.
The winner of the season claims $10,000 for their chosen charity. Gibbons has chosen the SPCA and Smith is fighting for the Waihi Beach Surf Lifesaving Trust.
And Gibbons hinted she might have a trick or two up her sleeve.
“I wouldn’t call myself a cheat, but I am very competitive and I hate losing . . . so I will be using my competitive edge to get me across the line and if that means being cheeky then so be it.”