Australian Olympic swimmer Libby Trickett has welcomed her fifth child!
Sharing the exciting news to Instagram, the 40-year-old announced that she and her husband, Luke, celebrated the arrival of their son, Archie Wilson Lightning Trickett, on April 3, 2025.
“The shape of our family is complete. (Definitely promise it’s for reals this time. I’m really *almost* certain this time.. though I’ve come to realise that I probably would have babies forever, I know that I’ve pushed my body to its absolute limits with this one).”
“Every birth I’ve had has been extraordinary, and this one was no different. Calm, full of joy and laughter,” she continued, adding, “I couldn’t have asked for a better way to meet our baby boy.”
Celebrating the newest addition to her family, the mother of five also revealed that the couple had chosen to keep the sex of their children a surprise until their birth.
“Just as a fun fact: we didn’t find out the sex of the baby for any of our pregnancies, and I literally guessed the gender of every single one of my children wrong. I didn’t predict a single one and I feel so lucky because I couldn’t have wished for more.”
As the couple mark their newest milestones as a family of five, we take a closer look at Libby Trickett’s family life with husband Luke and their children.
Who is Libby Trickett married to?
Libby Trickett has been married to her husband, Luke Trickett, since April 2007.
Like Libby, Luke was also a member of the Australian national swimming team, competing in breaststroke.
After retiring from swimming, Luke founded an investment fund called Blue Stamp Company and co-founded Marmalade Group – a start-up that allows small-to-medium size companies to have their invoices paid on demand to help ease cash flow challenges.
How many children does Libby Trickett have?
Libby and Luke Trickett are the proud parents of five children: Poppy, 10, Edwina, 7, Bronte, 6, Alfred, 2, and newborn Archie.
Alongside clips from her Sportish podcast, Libby’s social media is filled with regular updates of her life with her growing family, with the swimmer most recently taking to Instagram to pay tribute to her youngest daughter Bronte’s fifth birthday.
“The meaning of the name Bronte is thunder. We knew it was the right name for her because she came thundering into our lives five years ago and has never stopped. She is one who will change the world… I find it such a privilege to guide and support her (even though it can be incredibly frustrating and tiring at times).”
In August 2024, Libby also shared a heartfelt message to mark her eldest daughter’s ninth birthday, writing, “Poppy is 9. Totally surreal to be here.”
“With all of their birthdays but particularly Poppy’s I feel a deep sense of gratitude with everything we’ve experienced together (especially our challenging first year together). I’m so proud of her. She’s one of the most fun, interesting, and interested people I know. She’s angry AF sometimes but her little brother melts her. She is always up for an adventure even when she’s scared.”
