With pop music as a family legacy, it came as no surprise that Dannii Minogue and Kris Smith celebrated their adorable son Ethan’s first birthday with a musical bash over the weekend.
The celebration, organized by 39-year-old Dannii and her partner Kris, who will be turning 33 next month, took place at their Melbourne home…where Aunty Kylie led the entertainment.
Also present at the party were Ethan’s godfather, Brian McFadden, a former Westlife member, along with Australian pop star Guy Sebastian.
Kris later shared on Twitter: ‘Thank you to @DanniiMinogue @kylieminogue @BrianMcFadden @GuySebastian for headlining at Ethan’s Birthday party it was unreal. Xxx’
To mark her little one’s milestone, Dannii arranged for a massive cupcake, sharing a photo of it on her official Twitter account.
Actually, Ethan’s first birthday is celebrated today, and over the weekend, his parents were also spotted taking him to visit a family member at Blue Cross Broughtonlea Nursing Home in east Melbourne as a part of the celebrations.
Besides Kylie singing to her nephew, it seems some party music was on the stereo, as Kris tweeted: ‘@BrunoMars you’re playing at my son’s first birthday party as I write this, thank you!!!’
Brian later tweeted: ‘happy birthday to my little godson ethan! He threw a killer first birthday party. Open juice bar and cupcakes!’
Fellow guest and Australian pop star Guy Sebastian, who also performed at the event, responded to Kris’s gratitude: ‘@KrisSmith13 Anytime mate its funny that he already has more rhythm than u on the dance floor!’
Kylie quickly left for Taiwan on a private jet after the play, where she was set to perform another date on her Aphrodite tour.
It appears that Dannii and Kris are the epitome of proud parents and a happy couple, which comes as a relief following reports of their struggles earlier this year.
The couple met in August 2008 on the party island of Ibiza and have been together ever since.
At the time, it was reported that Kris, a former rugby player turned model, was frustrated with Dannii’s busy schedule.
Dannii’s new Project D Spring/Summer fashion collection is set to be launched in Australia at the end of this month, and she has been occupied as a judge on Australia’s Got Talent, with the semi-finals occurring tonight.
Despite earlier issues, it seems the couple is now back on track.
In addition, it looks like the Minogues have developed a nice friendship.
Kris has been engaging with Kylie’s boyfriend, Andres Veloncoso, on Twitter quite happily.
by Lorelle Heath
