The rumors are true! Sam Worthington and Lara Bingle have named their firstborn child Rocket Zot.
In a series of heated Tweets aimed at reports poking fun at the unique moniker, Bingle confirms the news.
The Australian model, 27, and the Avatar star, 38, welcomed their son late last month. The couple remained mum on their baby’s name — until now.
“This quote taken from a balderdash article in The Daily Telegraph Australia, April 4, 2015 – is very embarrassing. My sons middle name IS a respectful nod to my late father, whose nickname was affectionately, Zot,” Bingle Tweeted Friday. “I wish Australian journalism, and in particular The DailyTelegraph, would rethink employing people who have some respect, and integrity, who either fact check or not comment – rather than just print the juvenile, spurious ramblings of some pseudo journalist called Annette Sharp.”
The new mom’s angry remarks are in response to an article published in The Daily Telegraph titled, “Lara Bingle doesn’t care a zot for baby name traditions.”
“This little boy of yours, this little Rocket Zot, he’s your legacy,” a portion of the article reads. “This is your chance to leave a lasting tribute to your father, because one day, too soon, you and that pretty skin of yours will be gone. That middle name … don’t you want to reconsider?”
Bingle and Worthington first began dating in September 2013, and were reportedly wed on New Year’s Eve 2013.
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