The girlfriend of a late American football player has welcomed their little boy to the world, eight months after his tragic death.
Kelly Kay, 30, announced she’d given birth to her first child with Spencer Webb, who died aged 22 in a rock sliding accident last July, in a touching Instagram post on Friday.
But fans of the Oregon Ducks football player have been divided over the bub’s name after Kelly revealed she’d called him Spider Webb – a touching tribute to his father who was nicknamed “Spider” on the field.
“Spider Webb,” she wrote on Instagram alongside a spider and web emoji.
She also included several snaps that showed her cradling the baby, as well as a picture of his foot prints and Spencer’s famous number 18 jersey.
Many commended the “gorgeous” choice of name, but others suggested the unusual name could lead to issues in life.
“The kid’s name is Spider Webb? Won’t be teased at all?” one asked.
“I mean it’s great that you wanted to name him after his dad, but why not name him Spencer JR and nickname him Spider?” another said.
As one lamented: “OMG I am sorry for your loss but Spider!!! That poor child will be ridiculed his whole life!! Name him after his father that is more of a tribute than Spider!!”
Others went as far as to label the choice “terrible”, writing: “She could have just named him Spencer like his dad and used the nickname. Poor kid.”
However, many defended Kelly, stating the little boy will grow up “honouring” his father’s legacy with the name.
“Thank you for carrying his legacy, and keeping his name alive,” one said.
“Sweet sweet sweet perfect name for a perfect baby,” another wrote.
As one added: “Now you’ll have a piece of him with you for the rest of your life.”
Kelly announced she was expecting baby Webb in August, a month after Spencer’s sudden death. The football player died after he fell and hit his head while rock climbing.
“We created an angel before heaven gained one,” she wrote at the time.
“All you ever wanted was to be a father… I know you’ll be the best one from up above.
“Can’t believe I have to do it without you but knowing I’ll have a piece of you keeps me going.
“I can’t wait to meet the person that’s half you, half me. I love you forever, both of you.”
Kelly and Spencer only went public with their romance one day before his tragic death.
The Instagram and OnlyFans influencer captioned a series of snaps of them together: “Tell your friends about it.”
In 2020, Kelly was arrested for streaking at the Super Bowl. She spent the night in jail but later described the stunt as the “smartest move of my career”.
There’s been a rise in “unique” baby names in recent years as parents increasingly try to find a moniker that no one else has.
“Unusual” baby names that have hit the headlines recently, mostly given by influencer parents, include “Bambi”, given to the daughter of Love Island UK couple Molly Mae Hague and Tommy Fury, and Malibu Barbie, the first child of reality star Trisha Paytas.
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