Content Warning: This article discusses the topic of miscarriage which may be triggering for some readers.
Teresa Palmer has given birth to her fifth child – a baby girl!
The Australian actress, 39, took to Instagram to confirm she and her husband, actor Mark Webber, had welcomed their daughter on September 19.
She shared an array of sweet photographs of their newborn baby and confirmed her adorable name in an accompanying caption.
“Welcoming our baby GIRL!! Lotus Bloom Palmer,” the Home and Away star gushed.
“She arrived early yesterday morning with the sun after a beautiful home waterbirth. Three girls, Three boys. Feels like we’re dreaming. September 19th. 8lb 2oz/3.7kg. 5:40am
“Our birth team held us in every way, forever grateful to the greatest team that exists. Libby Lamb @lamb.libby, the beautiful Julie Schiller of @midwise.julie (our 4th birth together!) and our birth photographer/doula Jerusha Sutton @jerushasutton.
“I felt so strong, at ease and empowered in your care and it led to us having the birth of our dreams. Thank you.”
Teresa confirmed she was expecting her fifth child in an Instagram post on March 20.
“Our family is expanding, overwhelmed with gratitude to be welcoming another little one into our lives. Feels like a dream ✨🌈,” she wrote in a heartfelt post.
Teresa has four children with Mark: Bodhi, Forest, Poet, and Prairie; and is also a stepmother to Mark’s son, Isaac.
A heartbreaking loss
The safe arrival of their baby girl, Lotus, comes after the family suffered a devastating loss when Teresa lost a child.
The dedicated mother took to Instagram on May 10, 2024, to open up about the grief after losing her child three months into her pregnancy.
The actress further opened up about her traumatic experience in the caption.
“It feels really good to be able to share my story 👼 Honoured and grateful to have been able to carry this little soul, my fifth baby, in my heart and body for the past three months,” she wrote.
“Sometimes in life things happen that we just don’t understand. Brimming with gratitude for my people who have held me close during this time.
“To anyone who knows the pain of pregnancy loss, sending you immense love.”
It marked the second time that the Adelaide-born star has opened up about pregnancy loss.
In a chat on Mamamia’s No Filter podcast in 2020, Teresa revealed she had suffered an early pregnancy loss back in August 2015.
Thankfully, Teresa has a supportive husband and a beautiful family to surround and comfort her during these difficult times.
Keep scrolling to learn all about Teresa Palmer’s family.
Who is Teresa Palmer married to?
Teresa met her husband Mark Webber in September 2012, and by August 2013, the couple were engaged and expecting their first child together.
Mark is a popular American actor, known for his roles in the films Snow Day, The Laramie Project, Weapons, and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
Their wedding was held on December 21, 2013, at a stunning private house in Punta Minta, Mexico, overlooking the ocean.
Teresa was pregnant with her firstborn when they said “I do” while Mark already had a son from his previous marriage. Mark’s son served as the ring bearer at their ceremony.
In December 2023, Teresa and Mark celebrated 10 years of marriage, marking the occasion on Instagram at the time.
“10 years of marriage. The magic. The dreams. The babies. The places. The adventure. The creations. The connection. The growth. The goals. The life force,” Teresa wrote in a post.
“I love you, I love you, I love you. Anything is possible with you.
“Happy ten years of this incredible life together. ✨ My soul mate ✨ Happy 10-year wedding anniversary Mark Allen Webber.”
Mark commented on the post, gushing: “Time stood still for a moment tonight, looking into your eyes. I saw it all. Everything before and everything to come. Together. Forever…”
Who are Teresa Palmer’s children?
Teresa shares two sons and three daughters with Mark, as well as being a stepmother to Mark’s son from his previous marriage, Isaac Love.
Teresa and Mark had their first child, Bodhi Rain, in February 2014. A couple of years later they welcomed their second child, Forest Sage.
Following the birth of their two sons, the couple became parents to their beautiful daughters Poet Lake, born in April 2019, and Prairie Moon, born in August 2021.
In an interview with The Daily Telegraph back in 2022, Teresa spoke about her plans to have more children.
“I would like to have a few more,” she said. “On our first date, I told Mark I wanted six [children] and he said he also wanted six, so I am holding him to that number.”
The couple love to share photos on Instagram of their adorable children, giving us an insight into their blissful family life.
Isaac Love
Isaac was born on May 29, 2008. Isaac’s parents, Mark and Frankie Shaw, split up shortly after Isaac was born. Back in 2016, Teresa spoke with The Courier Mail about the lengthy process of making friends with Mark’s ex-partner.
“We had to work at it but we now have this beautiful relationship where we literally co-parent,’’ Teresa said. “We always say [Isaac] gets double the amount of love.”
For Isaac’s 15th birthday, Mark shared a heartfelt message on Instagram about his love for his son.
“Can’t believe you’re 15 already my boy,” he wrote in 2023.
“Walking around the Melrose flea market today (shopping on Melrose is our thing) I said thanks for hanging in Melrose with your parents and you said it’s all good ‘because you all are cool parents’ and it felt like the biggest compliment coming from you because you’re the epitome of cool.
“Not the arrogant jerk kinda of cool, but the humble effortless cool. The looking out for other people type of cool. The taking care of 4 younger siblings type of cool. The madly intelligent type of cool. The soft and sensitive type of cool. Happy birthday to the coolest person I know. I’m so lucky I get to be your dad. Love you beyond infinity.”
We don’t see as much of Isaac on their Instagram pages as their other kids, however, from this message alone, we can tell just how great Isaac is. He must make the best big brother!
Bodhi Rain
Bodhi was born on February 17, 2014. He is Teresa and Mark’s first child together.
Now 11, Bodhi is “full of soul, depth, compassion and understanding well beyond [his] years.”
“It is one of the greatest privileges of my life getting to raise you, my boy,” Teresa wrote in an Instagram post in 2022.
For his ninth birthday, Mark shared some lovely words about his beloved son – giving fans an insight as to the type of person Bodhi is.
“Bodhi your outlook on life makes us all feel so good, your beautiful uplifting spirit washes over the whole family bringing us peace and pure joy,” he wrote.
His name has a beautiful meaning that Teresa revealed when she announced his birth. “Bodhi means ‘Enlightened one,’ Rain means ‘Abundant Blessings From Above’,” she shared.
Forest Sage
Forest was born on December 17, 2016. On her seventh birthday, Teresa posted a beautiful message to Instagram.
“Forest Sage ~ you really are your namesake,” she wrote in 2023. “You recharge in nature & you feel things so deeply.”
“You’re so much like your dad, but with your own unique way of walking this world. You tread with tenderness, passion, joy, and inquisitiveness. Kids often, as nature intended, think of themselves and what serves them but you are always thinking of others, it blows us away how selfless you are.
“Sometimes we try and ‘fair things up’ but you don’t mind, you’re just so content as is. You remind us everyday of how to step into our Sage. Happy 7 years my beautiful, funny, sweet boy. We love you our Folly boy 🎂🎂😽😽.”
The whole family seems to be very close and the brothers appear to be very protective over their little sisters!
Poet Lake
Poet Lake was born on April 12, 2019. Poet was the couple’s first daughter and they were so happy and excited to welcome her into the world!
Following suit with the heartfelt birthday messages, Mark posted a lovely message to Instagram when Poet turned four.
“Our sweet Lil P is 4 today,” he wrote in 2023. “You have the biggest heart and the biggest voice,” he wrote at the time.
“You’re the sweet little mother of the family always looking out for everyone and you’re also the silliest. Here you are giving us four fierce poses while also trying to eat a cracker 🤭🥳.”
Teresa commented on the post: “With her packet of sandy corn chips at the beach 😂 she wasn’t giving them up for anything. Love her SO much.”
From what we’ve seen of Poet over their social media accounts, she is very silly and sassy!
Prairie Moon
Prairie Moon – the couple’s second daughter – was born on August 17, 2021.
Mark has a tiny tattoo of Prairie’s name with a crescent moon behind his ear. The couple often call her “little magic”… the cutest nickname ever!
For her third birthday, Teresa posted about the special day.
“Our beautiful little fairy Prairie is THREE!! (it feels so surreal that she’s already this big!),” she began in 2024.
“She had the best day today, surrounded by the most gorgeous little friends and our wonderful family. We love you Prairie Moon, you’re all light, spirit, confidence, independence, adventure, and giggles.
“You’re our little fifth child daredevil, the most affectionate little lady and your colourful and outlandish daily stories make us laugh SO much (like how a bear bit you or how the wall grew hands and drew on itself) We are SO proud of you!!! ‘me loves you’ forever.”
Lotus Bloom
Lotus Bloom is Mark and Teresa’s third child and their most recent addition.
They confirmed the news of her birth in an Instagram post shared on Sunday, September 21.
Lotus was born on September 19 at 5.40am by water birth and the family were overjoyed to welcome her into the world!
If you or someone you know has been affected by any of the issues raised in this article, help is always available. You can call the SANDS 24/7 bereavement support line on 1300 308 307 or visit the website.
