Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson posted the first photo of his new baby daughter, Jasmine, on Instagram on Sunday.

The 43-year-old actor and semiretired professional wrestler welcomed his first child with girlfriend Lauren Hashian on Wednesday, Dec. 16, according to Entertainment Weekly.

In the photo, Johnson appears with his newborn daughter lying sweetly on his chest wrapped in a blanket.

 Christmas came early! Within minutes of being born she was laying on daddy's chest. And being a grateful man takes on a whole new meaning... Thank you guys so much for the awesome congratulatory wishes and love you've been sending @laurenhashianofficial and myself. We're extremely grateful. Kinda crazy but in this cool and powerful skin to skin bonding moment with my newborn baby Jasmine, I had just one wish I asked the universe... Give me the strength to be a better man today than I was yesterday. If I can accomplish that, then I'd have a good shot at being a great father. To all you young men out there who will be fathers one day, the goal of "being better" will never steer you wrong. Trust me I've been down this road. Something else that'll never steer you wrong is "walking thru the fire" with your baby's mama. I was right there during labor, helping her breathe, every highly intense contraction, every second of pain, right there watching the actual birth, cutting the cord and wiping the tears. Incredible. *(Now don't get me wrong boys, it wasn't like I was at the end of the table, squatting like a catcher waiting for the fastball to come down the pike.. but as men, it's a miracle we should witness because it'll give you a whole new respect for the strength and beauty of a woman). Again, THANK YOU guys so much for all the love during this blessed time. I always say I'm a lucky dude because I've got the greatest fans in the world - and it's true. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your families from ours. #ChristmasCameEarlyToSayHello #WhileSleepOfficiallySaysGoodbye #2xProudPapaSilverback #SheCanDateWhenShes40

A photo posted by therock (@therock) on Dec 20, 2015 at 2:51pm PST


"Within minutes of being born she was laying on daddy's chest. And being a grateful man takes on a whole new meaning," he wrote in a post Sunday on Instagram.

"Kinda crazy but in this cool and powerful skin to skin bonding moment with my newborn baby Jasmine, I had just one wish I asked the universe... Give me the strength to be a better man today than I was yesterday. If I can accomplish that, then I'd have a good shot at being a great father," he added.

Johnson also thanked his fans for their well wishes, after many congratulated the couple on their new bundle of joy.

While this is Johnson's first child with Hashian, he also has a 14-year-old daughter, Simone, with his ex-wife Dany Garcia. Johnson was married to Garcia in 1997, and they announced their separation in 2007. After his divorce from Garcia, he began dating Hashian, after they met on the set of his film "The Game Plan" in 2006. The timing sparked rumors that Johnson left his marriage to be with Hashian.

Johnson is currently working on the animated film "Moana," offering up his voice for the character Maui. He is also set to star in the films "Rampage," "Baywatch," "Furious 8" and "Shazam!"

Recently, he wrapped up work on the comedy "Central Intelligence," which was directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. He stars in the film, which is about two old pals reuniting and getting caught up in the world of international espionage, alongside Kevin Hart and Aaron Paul. The film will be released to theaters on June 17, 2016.

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