Burns survivor Sophie Delezio gives birth to first child
Sophie Delezio has announced the birth of her and fiancé Joseph Salerno’s first child.
The 23-year-old burns survivor, whose courage has inspired the nation, shared the happy news on Instagram.
“Welcome to the world, Frankie. Our hearts are so full,” she wrote alongside a black-and-white photo of the newborn clutching an adult’s thumb.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Delighted fans took to the comments to congratulate the couple on the “amazing” news.
“So happy for you all. Love the name. Have a wonderful love bubble and enjoy that feeling for as long as you can,” wrote one follower.
“Congratulations! Sending all the love to you and Joseph,” commented another.
“Oh wow, Frankie is such a beautiful name and congratulations to you all,” said a third.
“Welcome to the world Frankie. Lucky are you having these truly amazing parents,” added another fan.
Delezio and Salerno, who live in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, shared a video on Instagram from their gender reveal party in July, captioning the clip, “It’s a … BOY!!”.
They started dating during the COVID pandemic in 2021, and then Salerno popped the question on Valentine’s Day in 2023.
Delezio grew up with all of Australia behind her as they watched her remarkable recovery from two shocking incidents.
She suffered serious burns when a car crashed into her Sydney day care centre in 2003, when she was just two years old.
In a second devastating accident, she was hit by a car near her home in 2006 when she was five.
