Home and Away actor Luke Jacobz and his wife Raychel have announced the birth of their second child, a baby boy named John James Scott. The 44-year-old actor shared the news on Instagram, posting a series of photos of the newborn.
The couple, who already have a daughter Maisie born via IVF in 2023, conceived their son naturally after a long fertility battle. Luke praised his wife's strength, saying: 'Raychel, your bravery, love, true grit and determination to give our Maisie a best friend for life is nothing short of incredible.'
The baby's name honours both grandfathers and an uncle, with Luke explaining: 'We named him after my Dad, Raychel’s Dad and uncle. Named after the men who helped shape both our lives so their legacy can live on.'
Luke and Raychel met in 2017 and began trying for a baby a year later. Their IVF journey was marked by heartbreak, including three miscarriages. Luke previously said of Maisie's pregnancy: 'We weren’t expecting that, so we just lost our minds. We were so close to not trying anymore because it was just so hard.'
Luke Jacobz is best known for playing Angelo Rosetta on Home and Away, and also appeared in Heartbreak High, won Dancing with the Stars in 2008, and presented The X Factor Australia.
