Cape Town – Former Miss Universe and Miss South Africa, beauty queen Demi-Leigh Tebow (née Nel-Peters), and her husband, former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow, have embarked on an exciting new chapter: parenthood.
On Sunday, July 6, 2025, the couple joyfully welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Daphne Reign Tebow.
Announcing the news on Instagram, they wrote: “Our daughter is here! We couldn’t be more grateful for the blessing and gift of this new little life.”
They went on to thank the medical team and express deep appreciation for the prayers and support they received.
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“We’re so grateful to the whole medical team that assisted us in the best way possible during my labor and delivery. From our doctor to our nurses and all the hospital staff — we are so grateful and thankful for you.”
Demi‑Leigh shared a poignant personal tribute explaining the name of their bundle of joy.
“Daphne is a name that’s been close to my heart since I was a little girl. I never got to meet my mom’s mother, but her sister, Daphne, stepped in as a grandma figure to me. She was so special to my mom and I — a tiny, kind and strong South African woman who always had shortbread in the house, was the epitome of grit and grace, loved Jesus, had the voice of an angel and made everyone feel seen and special.
“I used to tell my mom, ‘I want to be just like Ouma Daphne one day.’ I’ve loved this name since I was a little girl and for as long as I can remember I always said that if I ever get blessed with a daughter, I’ll name her Daphne. Shortly after Tim and I got married, I shared that desire with him, and thankfully he loved the name just as much as I did!”
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This joyous announcement comes after their pregnancy reveal in January, followed by a creative gender reveal in March.
That moment featured the couple, blindfolded, painting a canvas with pink paint to signal they were expecting a baby girl—a reel they shared on Instagram.
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Compiled by Lisabeal Nqamqhele
