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John Farnham's son James welcomes first child with Dr Tessa Effendi - and reveals a sweet nod to his famous dad in the baby's name


James Farnham and his partner Dr Tessa Effendi have welcomed their first child: a healthy baby boy.

The son of Aussie singer John Farnham revealed in a statement shared to Instagram on Tuesday that his bundle of joy arrived earlier than expected on June 18 at St Vincent's Private Hospital in Melbourne. The son of Aussie singer John Farnham (pictured) revealed in a statement shared to Instagram on Tuesday that their bundle of joy arrived earlier than expected on June 18 at St Vincent's Private Hospital in Melbourne James has been in a relationship with Tessa, who is a registered Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, for several years and they previously attended the premiere of the John Farnham: Finding the Voice documentary together in Melbourne in 2023.

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