Tennis icon Boris Becker has described his 58th birthday as uniquely special after celebrating it with his one-day-old daughter, Zoe Vittoria Becker.
A Joyful Double Celebration
Becker took to Instagram on Monday to share the happy news, posting a series of heartfelt family photos. He admitted he was 'still digesting this emotional past week' following the birth of his daughter on Friday, 21st November 2025. The arrival came just one day before his own birthday on Saturday.
In one touching image, the former Wimbledon champion is seen in a hospital room, cradling baby Zoe while blowing out a candle on a birthday cake. Another photo shows his 31-year-old son, Noah, gently holding his new half-sister. A further snapshot captures Becker and his wife, Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro, 34, beaming with joy as they push Zoe in a pram through the streets of Milan.
Family Life and Past Challenges
The birth of Zoe marks a new chapter for Becker, who has been married twice before and is now a father of five. He welcomed his first son, Noah Gabriel, with then-wife Barbara Feltus in 1994, followed by a second son, Elias Balthasar, in 1999. His family expanded further after a paternity case confirmed he was the father of Anna Ermakova, now 25.
Becker's second marriage, to Dutch model Sharlely 'Lilly' Kerssenberg, produced a son named Amadeus in 2010 before the couple separated in 2018. The tennis star has faced significant public challenges, including a conviction for tax evasion in Germany in 2002 and a subsequent prison sentence for fraud. He has publicly credited his current wife, Lilian, whom he married in Portofino in September 2024, for standing by him during these difficult times.
Messages of Congratulations and New Beginnings
The Instagram announcement was met with a flood of warm messages from friends and fans. Fellow sports personality Annabel Croft wrote 'Many congratulations', while TV presenter Lizzie Cundy added 'Huge congrats! Fabulous'.
Becker and Lilian had announced they were expecting their first child together in June 2025. The couple, who met in Frankfurt in 2018, have spoken openly about their deep connection, with Becker previously telling The Sunday Times that Lilian possesses an 'old soul'. As he embraces fatherhood again at 58, the sports legend is clearly relishing this joyful and personal milestone.
