London, November 4, 2025 – In a heartwarming announcement that has delighted football fans worldwide, Tottenham Hotspur and England midfielder James Maddison revealed the arrival of his fourth and fifth children: fraternal twins Jensen and Frankie, born on October 30, 2025. The 28-year-old playmaker shared the joyful news via Instagram on Monday evening, posting a tender black-and-white photograph of the newborns swaddled and sleeping peacefully side by side. Accompanying the image, Maddison penned an emotional caption: "Jensen & Frankie Maddison 🩵💗 30.10.25. Five a side team complete 🥹🤍 You’re a superwoman @kennedyalexa." The lighthearted reference to completing a "five-a-side team" nods to the couple's now five young children, all under the age of five, turning their household into a bustling mini-squad. Maddison, who turns 29 later this month, and his 31-year-old partner Kennedy Alexa, a British model with American roots, have been together since 2020. Their family journey began swiftly: son Leo Cruz arrived on July 31, 2021, just a year into their relationship. In a remarkable twist of fate, they welcomed their first set of twins—daughter Delilah and son Rome—on July 2, 2023, mere days after Maddison's high-profile £40 million transfer from Leicester City to Tottenham Hotspur. The odds of conceiving fraternal twins naturally are approximately 1 in 90 pregnancies, but having two separate sets is extraordinarily rare—estimated at just 1 in 50,000. Medical experts attribute such occurrences to genetic factors, particularly hyperovulation on the maternal side, where multiple eggs are released in a single cycle. Kennedy, who has openly shared her pregnancies on social media, first hinted at the second twins in June 2025 during a beach holiday in Rome. A viral video showed the family firing blue and pink confetti cannons for a gender reveal, with Maddison etching "Maddison Twins part 2" into the sand. At the time, she captioned a post: "Beyond blessed! Bring on the chaos." The couple's expanding brood has drawn comparisons to other high-profile athletes with multiple twins, such as tennis legend Roger Federer, whose wife Mirka gave birth to identical twin girls in 2009 and twin boys in 2014. For Maddison, the timing adds a silver lining amid professional setbacks. The creative midfielder, known for his vision and set-piece prowess, has been sidelined for the entire 2025-26 Premier League season after suffering a devastating anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in a pre-season friendly against Newcastle United on August 3, 2025. Tottenham's manager, Thomas Frank, has expressed uncertainty about Maddison's return before the campaign's end, describing the injury as a "brutal moment." Despite the on-pitch absence, Maddison's off-field highlights have kept spirits high. He captained Spurs to their first major trophy in 17 years by lifting the 2024-25 Europa League title with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in May. Kennedy was pitchside for the celebrations, medal in hand, posting: "What a wild ride! Words cannot express how proud I am." The birth announcement quickly went viral, amassing over 700,000 views on X (formerly Twitter) and flooding with congratulations from the football community. Arsenal's Declan Rice, a close friend and England teammate, commented first with heart emojis. Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven and midfielder Pedro Porro followed suit, while Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham wrote: "Congrats both. Unbelievable." Former Leicester colleagues like Andy King and Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), along with West Ham's Kyle Walker-Peters and Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson, joined the well-wishes. Popstar Olly Murs exclaimed: "Wow twins again!! Huge congratulations." Kennedy, born in England but raised partly in Los Angeles, returned to the UK in 2020 shortly before meeting Maddison. Her modeling career has intertwined with football glamour, often gracing Wimbledon and other events. She has been vocal about the joys and challenges of motherhood, previously declaring after the 2023 twins: "Our family is complete"—a statement delightfully overturned by this latest double arrival. As the Maddison household adjusts to newborn cries, midnight feeds, and toddler energy from Leo (4), Delilah, and Rome (both 2), James has shared glimpses of family life lifting his recovery. In August, a video of his older children singing Tottenham's anthem "Sweet Caroline" went viral, warming hearts during his rehabilitation. Tottenham Hotspur's official account responded with a simple white heart emoji, while fans dubbed the family "The Maddison Litter" on social media. One Reddit user quipped: "Maddison at this rate will have his own starting 11." The couple has not disclosed details about the birth, such as the hospital or any complications, but sources close to them describe Kennedy's recovery as smooth. Fraternal twins like Jensen (boy) and Frankie (girl) occur when two separate eggs are fertilized, explaining the boy-girl pairings in both sets. Maddison, who earned his 10th England cap before the injury, remains optimistic about returning stronger. In a recent update, he posted: "Lowest low I've ever had... but family keeps me going." With Jensen and Frankie's arrival, that motivation has doubled—literally. As Spurs sit mid-table under Frank's stewardship, Maddison's absence is felt in the attacking third, where his 10 goals and 9 assists last season were pivotal. Teammates have rallied, with captain Son Heung-min dedicating recent wins to "Madders and his growing army." For now, the focus is on home: five children, two sets of twins, and a love story that keeps multiplying. Kennedy summed it up in a follow-up story: "Chaos, but the best kind." Football may pause for injuries, but life, for the Maddisons, is in full swing.
