Weary-looking Brittany Higgins and husband David Sharaz have been pictured pushing their newborn boy in a pram on the streets of Brisbane.
The new parents enjoyed the sunshine on Tuesday but the strain of the first 16 days caring for a baby seemed evident on their faces in some of the images.
Ms Higgins and Mr Sharaz were first spotted in public with their unnamed baby last Friday, celebrating the birthday of the former political staffer’s mother, Kelly.
Cradling the infant while clutching a baby bottle, Ms Higgins appeared to be holding court while her mother dazzled in a bright red dress.
In the latest images, first-time parenthood seemed to being taking its toll on the couple as Ms Higgins appeared exasperated.
She was seen in another loose-fitting white dress with sandals.
Mr Sharaz swapped his maroon t-shirt for a white Lacoste t-shirt and jeans and replaced Friday’s sneakers for leather slip-on loafers.
He looked the more exhausted of the pair, running his hand through his hair and later appearing drained with his hand resting on his back.
Weary-looking Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz have been pictured pushing their newborn boy in a pram on the streets of Brisbane
The couple enjoyed the sunshine on Tuesday but the strain of the first days caring for a baby seemed evident on their faces in some of the images
Ms Higgins and her ex-journalist husband were flooded with high-profile messages of support after announcing the birth of their son on March 2
Friday’s outing, exclsuively revealed by Daily Mail Australia, had taken place on Kelly’s birthday, which Ms Higgins also celebrated on social media.
In a Instagram post the same day, Ms Higgins praised the ‘world’s most supportive mum (and now grandma)’.
‘She’s been our unsung hero and the ultimate rock behind-the-scenes for the past few years.
‘My mum has shown up and been there – every court case, every time I was admitted to hospital, to celebrate every win and has been the most hands on grandparent ever since our baby boy was born.
‘Thank you for everything you do.’
Ms Higgins and her ex-journalist husband were flooded with high-profile messages of support after announcing the birth of their son on March 2.
Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, Marie Claire editor Georgie McCourt, The Block judge Shayna Blaze and Olympic swimmer Leisel Jones were among the well-wishers.
The heartfelt messages were well-earned, following what Ms Higgins in October described as an ‘acutely stressful’ pregnancy.
At the time, Ms Higgins shared the results of a second trimester blood test which, she said, revealed a ‘high possibility of a genetic disorder’.
Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, Marie Claire editor Georgie McCourt, The Block judge Shayna Blaze and Olympic swimmer Leisel Jones have all wished the couple well
Ms Higgins has described an ‘acutely stressful’ pregnancy. In October, she shared the results of a second trimester blood test which revealed a ‘high possibility of a genetic disorder’
Ms Higgins said the genetic disorder itself wouldn’t have concerned the couple, but meant the baby might be ‘incompatible’ with life beyond the pregnancy.
Compounding the stress were an ongoing defamation trial brought against Higgins by her former boss, Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds, and the death of her grandmother.
After moving into a French chateau in late 2023, the couple were forced to list the property for sale to cover the costs of the defamation suit.
In January, they lowered the listing price for their French chateau to €367,500 (AUD $620,000) from an initial listing price of €420,000 (AUD $722,000).
Ms Higgins and Mr Sharaz bought the three-bedroom estate after settling a suit against the federal government for $2.4million.
Ms Higgins said she held onto about $1.9million after fees and taxes.
The couple now reportedly plan to live in Melbourne’s east after marrying last year on the Gold Coast.
The payout came after the rape trial of her former colleague and fellow ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann was thrown out in response to juror misconduct in 2022.
After moving into a French chateau in late 2023, Mr Sharaz and Ms Higgins were forced to list the property for sale to cover the costs of the defamation suit
After moving into a French chateau in late 2023, the couple was forced to list the property for sale to cover the costs of Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds’s defamation suit
The charges were later withdrawn altogether following concerns relating to Ms Higgins’s mental health.
Last year, Lehrmann lost a multimillion-dollar defamation suit against presenter Lisa Wilkinson and the Ten Network over a 2021 interview with Ms Higgins.
Federal Court Justice Michael Lee dismissed the case after finding that Lehrmann had, on the balance of probabilities, raped Ms Higgins.
As a result, the 29-year-old was ordered to pay $2million in costs to the Ten Network.
Earlier this month, within days of the birth of Ms Higgins’ child, Lehrmann filed submissions with the Federal Court in which his lawyer laid out the grounds of his appeal of Justice Lee’s decision.
Lehrmann has since been committed to stand trial in a Queensland rape case surrounding an incident alleged to have taken place in Brisbane’s west in 2021.
He has always maintained his innocence in both matters.
