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Baby Joy for Bradman Best: Footy Star Becomes Dad
13 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Bradman Best and partner Kayla Fenech welcomed their first child.
- The couple named their newborn daughter Kaliyah Rose Best.
- Jeff Fenech, boxing legend and Fenech's father, is now a grandfather.
Rugby league player Bradman Best is overjoyed after becoming a father for the first time. His partner, Kayla Fenech, who is the daughter of Australian boxing legend Jeff Fenech, announced the birth of their daughter, Kaliyah Rose Best, on Instagram. The news was met with congratulations from many high-profile rugby league stars, including teammates and players from rival clubs.
This new chapter for Best comes as the Newcastle Knights prepare for their 2026 NRL campaign under new coach Justin Holbrook, following a challenging previous season. The team is set to begin their upcoming season in Las Vegas against the North Queensland Cowboys. The arrival of his daughter is a significant personal achievement for Best.
Boxing great Jeff Fenech, now a grandfather, initially expressed reservations about his daughter dating a rugby league player. However, he has since acknowledged that Bradman Best has proven his initial concerns unfounded, embracing his new role as a grandfather. The couple has named their daughter Kaliyah Rose Best, with her birth occurring on December 4th.
