FORMER Towie star Sam Faiers has given birth to her first child.
The reality TV beauty welcomed a son with property developer boyfriend Paul
Knightley yesterday – two days before turning 25.
Sam shared the news by posting an adorable picture on Instagram of her little
one’s tiny hand wrapped around the couple’s fingers.
She wrote: “Welcome to the world our beautiful baby boy 29.12.15.”
Sam’s former Towie co stars were among the first well-wishers.
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Sister Billie, herself a mother to 17 month old daughter Nelly, tweeted: “I
am the proudest sister and auntie in the world @samanthafaiers1 and Paul …
I cannot describe my love for my beautiful nephew .
“I love you all so much and I can’t wait for all the wonderful time we
are going to spend together with him and Nelly.”
Danielle Armstrong wrote: “Awe it’s a Boy!!! Congratulations
@SamanthaFaiers and Paul on the arrival of your baby boy lots of love xx.”
Lewis Bloor added: “Big congratulations @SamanthaFaiers on the birth of
your baby boy you will make a wonderful wonderful mother.”
And Harry Derbidge tweeted: “Congratulations to my friend @SamanthaFaiers
and Paul I can’t wait to meet him x.”
Sam began dating Paul in October 2014, just after her split from co-star Joey
Essex.
She
confirmed her pregnancy back in August, but kept the sex of the child
secret until birth
Sam described her pregnancy as “absolutely blissful” back in October
and said it has “changed me for the best”.
She also revealed she will waste no time getting her post-baby bod into shape.
She said: “Once I’ve had the baby and I’m settled, I want to get right
back into my fitness.
“Most of the weight has gone to my tummy area but I do notice it on the
backs of my arms – that’s my stubborn area. I’ve not been strict with myself.”