'Our girl is here': MAFS' Martha Kalifatidis and Michael Brunelli welcome their second child and reveal unique name
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Married At First Sight's Martha Kalifatidis and Michael Brunelli have welcomed their second child, a beautiful baby girl!
The parents announced the exciting arrival of their daughter on Instagram and confirmed her gorgeous name, which holds a very special meaning.
"Our girl is here. Sunday Maria Brunelli, two weeks early and completely perfect. We are smitten," they captioned the adorable photo of the newborn.
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Martha and Michael welcome baby Sunday. Instagram @martha__k
Martha revealed their baby girl was named after her great grandmother Kyriakia, a Greek name which translates to 'Sunday'.
In the announcement photo, baby Sunday was wrapped in the sweetest pastel yellow knitted outfit.
Martha and Michael are already parents to three-year-old son Lucius, who was photographed next his baby sister in a heart-warming black and white snap.
Martha and Michael bring their baby daughter home. Instagram @martha__k
Martha and Michael are now parents of two! Instagram @martha__k
Friends and family rushed to the comments section to congratulate the pair, who first announced they were expecting their second child in October 2025.
With the help of Looch, Martha and Michael found out they were having a baby girl and shared the news in a gender-reveal video.
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In the video, the women in the family jumped up and down in celebration as Martha embraced her mum before giving Michael a big kiss.
"Oh my god," Michael reacted at the time.
Martha and Michael share a close-up of the tot's tiny finger. Instagram @martha__k
It was an incredibly sweet moment for Martha who in the past admitted she had "planned [her] whole life for this girl" when during her first pregnancy she was convinced she was having a girl.
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Of course she was super grateful and excited to welcome her baby boy, but her girl-mum dreams came with true with bub number two.
And what a beautiful girl she is! Instagram @martha__k
"Congrats guys! 🤍🤍 so special," commented Tammy Hembrow.
"Perfect little angel 👼 congratulations on your bby girl arriving," said Ella Ding.
"Awww my great yaiyais name was Sunday! How beautiful. Shes gorgeous. Congratulations Martha and family ❤️❤️❤️," added one follower.
Martha and Michael announce baby number two
In October 2025, the TV golden couple took to Instagram to reveal they are expecting baby number two.
The Kalifatidis-Brunelli clan is getting bigger! Instagram @martha__k
They made the announcement with a video of first born Lucius kissing his mum's belly.
"Knocked up n' knocked out. Will be back bigger (🤰🏻) and better soon… fingers crossed!" they wrote.
Martha uploaded a collection of photos of what pregnancy has been like the second time around so far.
Fans will recall Martha's struggle with hyperemesis gravidarum, severe nausea and vomiting, during pregnancy, before they welcomed Looch into the world in February 2023.
Martha and Michael met and fell in love during Season 6 of the experiment. They are engaged and welcomed their first son Lucius in February 2023.
Martha and Michael's relationship timeline
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The couple first laid eyes on each other at their opulent wedding ceremony in Melbourne, with the entire affair airing to the nation in 2019.
There was an instant connection and Michael remarked that he had "struck gold".
Michael and Martha announce their engagement
In December 2021, Michael and Martha confirmed their engagement.
"Mrs B," she captioned the post of herself and Michael cuddled up and flashing her rock.
Martha wrote, "I didn't like engagement rings… until I saw this. 🥺 I love it so much, thank you Arman (baba)."
Michael and Martha announce their first pregnancy
In August 2022, the couple confirmed they were expecting their first child together and had discovered the news during their trip to Europe.
The couple revealed her pregnancy journey so far hadn't been smooth sailing, with complications leaving the reality star bedridden for weeks.
Martha and Michael welcomed their first child in 2003. Instagram
Michael also shared some photos on his Instagram story, revealing they found out Martha was pregnant while in Rome, Italy.
Martha and Michael welcome baby Lucius
On February 27, 2023, the couple became first-time parents.
They announced the safe arrival of the baby boy on Instagram, and revealed his adorable name.
"Lucius Brunelli. He's here, he's perfect," Martha wrote alongside a photo of their son.
The name Lucius is a boy's name of Latin origin, meaning "light".
Martha and son Lucius in hospital. Instagram
Michael commented on the post to tell followers the correct pronunciation, writing: "LOO-SHUS" if you're wondering 😅💙."
Since Looch's birth, the couple have regularly given insight into the lucky tot growing up – from his birthday celebrations to family trips both across Australia and abroad.
And now they have a second beautiful tot to welcome to the world!
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