James Farnham and his partner Dr Tessa Effendi have welcomed their first child: a healthy baby boy.
The son of Aussie singer John Farnham revealed in a statement shared to Instagram on Tuesday that his bundle of joy arrived earlier than expected on June 18 at St Vincentâs Private Hospital in Melbourne.
âWe thought we were excited to meet him â but turns out he was even more excited to meet us, arriving a little ahead of schedule,â they wrote.
Jett John Farnham â whose middle name is a touching tribute to Jamesâ dad â weighed in at 3.176kg, with new parents James and Tessa revealing that they are both âsmittenâ and âsleep-deprivedâ â and wouldnât change it for the world.
âJett is our whole world in one tiny, noisy, perfect package. Weâre smitten, sleep-deprived, and we wouldnât have it any other way.â
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James Farnham (right) and his partner Dr Tessa Effendi (left) have welcomed their first child: a healthy baby boy
The son of Aussie singer John Farnham (pictured) revealed in a statement shared to Instagram on Tuesday that their bundle of joy arrived earlier than expected on June 18 at St Vincentâs Private Hospital in Melbourne
First-time grandparents Jill and John Farnham also gushed about the latest addition to the family, while expressing their pride and joy for James and Tessa.
âWe are over the moon about the arrival of this perfectly beautiful little boy,â they penned.
âHeâs already filled our hearts with so much love and weâre so proud and happy for James and Tessa. Welcome to the world, Jett!â
In January, James announced that he and his partner were expecting a baby boy.
A clip, posted to Instagram, showed James setting alight a beautifully decorated cake inscribed with the words âcoming 2025â.
After he lit the inscription, it peeled away to reveal the word âBoyâ, confirming they are having a son.
He also shared a photo of his partnerâs ultrasound photo, which showed their unborn babyâs hand.
James captioned the clip with some heartfelt words: âComing 2025! Tessa, I love you so much!â
First time grandparents Jill (thrid from left) and John Farnham (third from right) gushed about the latest addition to the family, while expressing their pride and joy for James and Tessa
In January, James announced that he and his partner were expecting a baby boy
Many of Jamesâ celebrity friends quickly took to the comments section to congratulate the happy couple on the amazing news.
âCongratulations guys. Great news to kick off the year,â wrote Sunrise weatherman Sam Macâs fiancĂ©e Rebecca James.
âAhhhhhhh this is the best ever! So happy for you guys,â added Neighbours star Bonnie Anderson.
James has been in a relationship with Tessa, who is a registered Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, for several years and they previously attended the premiere of the John Farnham: Finding the Voice documentary together in Melbourne in 2023.
This will be the first grandchild for the legendary Youâre the Voice singer, whose elder son Robert married his long-term girlfriend Melissa Kelly in 2024.


