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Pro surfer Bethany Hamilton welcomes a son!

Professional surfer Bethany Hamilton has welcomed her first child, a son named Tobais.
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The 25-year-old sports star, who survived a horrific shark attack in 2003 which resulted in losing her arm, revealed the exciting news via her Instagram page to her some one million followers.

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Alongside a beautiful snap with her husband Adam Dirks and newborn bub the Hawaiian-born beauty wrote: โ€œBlessed to welcome our son, Tobias, into the world. Born June 1st, 7.9 lbs. and 21โ€ณ Long.โ€

โ€œHe is named after his great grandpa Tobias meaning โ€˜The goodness of God.โ€™ Adam and I so in love with our lil guy and are stoked to share life with him! #stokedmomma Photo:@TimmyHamilton.โ€

In the touching image the proud new parents cradle little Tobais who is swaddled in a white blanket. The new family of three are surrounded by lush greenery, mountains and water โ€“ presumably in their native Hawaii.

The happy couple, who tied the knot in August 2013, announced they were expecting a bub in February.

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โ€œIโ€™ve been surfing throughout my whole pregnancy. I plan to surf as long as I can,โ€ Bethany said at the time.

โ€œOnce the bellyโ€™s pretty big maybe [Iโ€™ll] just like mellow it out and spend more time swimming and just enjoying the ocean and doing other activities,โ€ she mused.

Congratulations to Bethany and Adam on your beautiful son.

The 25-year-old has been surfing throughout her pregnancy.

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