January 26, 2026 6:55 am EST

Effie Katsaounis has given birth to her first child, a baby girl named Roza.

The Australian fashion designer, 35, announced the joyous news via Instagram on Sunday, sharing heartfelt details about her birthing experience.

In the lengthy post, Effie admitted the process wasn’t what she and her husband James Cerolini had imagined; however, they were still elated.

‘Roza (Ρόζα) Cerolini ❤️ 20.01.26,’ she began.

‘The proudest moment of my life was bringing you into the world. Even though it didn’t happen the way we imagined, you are everything we could have hoped for and so much more.’

The fashion mogul went on to explain the meaning behind her daughter’s very unique name, which is ‘after one of the most prolific Greek songs of all time.’

Effie Katsaounis has given birth to her first child, a baby girl named Roza

‘Earlier this year, James and I were in our villa in Bali when he played this song,’ she added.

‘I recognised it immediately and its lyrics about strength and resilience; a tribute to someone who stands out, someone real, strong, and unforgettable.. but I never knew the name of it.

‘I called out to James and said what is the name of this song and he answered, “Roza”.

‘I knew in that moment this was your name and it was always your song.’

Many of Effie’s celebrity friends flooded the comments with congratulatory messages.

‘I can’t!!! She is the most perfect little angel! Welcome to our new bestie,’ former AFL WAG Nadia Bartel wrote.

‘She’s a mama!’ Bec Judd added. ‘Congrats @effiekats @jamescerolini Beautiful news x.’

‘Beautiful news. Congratulations xx,’ Kate Waterhouse said.

The Australian fashion designer, 35, announced the joyous news via Instagram on Sunday, sharing heartfelt details about her birthing experience

In the lengthy post, Effie admitted the process wasn’t what she and her husband James Cerolini had imagined; however, they were still elated

‘Gorgeous girl can’t wait for cuddles,’ Rozalia Russian added. 

It comes months after Effie suffered a medical emergency during her pregnancy.

Sharing a photo on Instagram from the hospital in October last year, Effie said she had decided to ‘rest and reset’ after a ‘reminder to slow down’.

‘The past few days of my pregnancy have been a reminder to slow down and prioritise health, mine and the baby’s,’ she wrote.

Effie reassured her fans she was taking a break but said ‘everything is ok’.

‘I’ve taken a little step back to rest and reset and thankfully, everything is okay.

‘Pregnancy looks different for everyone, and it’s not always straightforward. Consider this your reminder to listen to your body and put your wellbeing first, everything else can wait,’ she added.

In August last year, Effie announced she was expecting her first child with her husband James.

In August last year, Effie announced she was expecting her first child with her husband James 

She shared a gallery of precious photos on social media, in which she confirmed she was pregnant.

One sweet picture captured Effie tenderly cradling her growing baby bump, and another showed James gently touching his wife’s pregnant belly.

The couple also shared an ultrasound image, revealing their baby is due in January.

‘Have kept this little one a secret for a while now. Feeling beyond excited for our next chapter,’ Effie wrote.

Effie is a popular Melbourne designer who dresses many A-Listers, including Nadia Bartel, Carrie Bickmore, Kelly Rowland and Rebecca Judd.

In November 2023, she walked down the aisle with finance broker James in Melbourne.

The pair married in a lavish ceremony at St Patrick’s Cathedral and held their opulent reception at State Library Victoria.

The society couple got engaged back in 2021 during Covid lockdown. 

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