Celebrity fathers and their daughters

Sam Mitchell, Hawthorn Hawks: The Hawthorn player is a natural with Scarlett and Emmerson, sweeping them onto his shoulders, kissing a sore finger and showing off an extensive nursery rhyme repertoire with all the accompanying actions. Watch him handling these two mini-me monkeys and you can see why he’s known as the most ambidextrous footballer in the AFL. The girls clamber onto Sam’s back and he demonstrates a manoeuvre known in the Mitchell household as the “double koala”. Photo: Damien Bennett

David Speers, political editor, Sky News: As a seasoned anchor of live television, David Speers is accustomed to life’s unexpected moments. The journalist is father to three-year-old Matilda and Olive, who was born earlier this year. “I think there is something really special about the daddy-daughter relationship,” he says. “I just hope when they grow older they’ll be still happy to give Dad a cuddle and a kiss.” Photo: Damien Bennett

Nathan Jones, Co-captain, Melbourne Demons: If Nathan Jones was aiming for a hard-man image, then the shaved head, bulging biceps and high-surface-area tattoos were all excellent moves, but it seems the arrival of daughter Bobbi may well unravel everything. Try looking tough while cradling your newborn baby; it’s not going to happen. The man has already turned into a certified mush-ball, tweeting pictures of “morning cuddles” and “Baby Bobbi fresh from bath time”. Photo: Damien Bennett

Hamish McLachlan, Sports broadcaster, Seven Network: Hamish with his eight-month-old bundle of joy, Indi, an unexpected but very welcome addition to the family. Photo: Damien Bennett

Nathan Lyon, Test cricketer: Nathan is besotted with his gorgeous daughter, Harper, who turns one this month. “She’s already daddy’s little girl and got me wrapped around her finger,” says Nathan. Photo: Damien Bennett