Lee Ryan shares first pic of third child as proud dad poses with daughter Bluebell, 13, and girlfriend Verity
PROUD dad Lee Ryan has shared a first picture with his baby daughter, after becoming a father for the third time.
The 38-year-old enjoyed a family day out in Marbella, alongside girlfriend Verity Paris and his other daughter, Bluebell, who he shares with with ex-girlfriend Jessica Keevil.
He captioned the sweet family shot: “Lunch with my girls”
The Blue singer also has son Rayn, 12, with former fiancee Samantha Miller in 2008.
His spokesperson confirmed his latest baby news earlier this month, saying: “Lee and Verity welcomed the arrival of their beautiful daughter earlier this month as they begin their new family life together in Spain. Both mother and baby are healthy."
The happy news was initially broken by Lee's bandmate Duncan James when he was asked about the possibility of the All Rise group - which also includes Simon Webbe and Antony Costa - getting together again soon.
Speaking on Lorraine, Duncan said: "I think with the pandemic everything’s kind of changed and shifted which is kind of annoying. Lee [Ryan] lives in Spain, he’s just become a daddy again.
"So he’s got a little wee bubba and Simon has just become a father again so there’s like a baby Blue boom going on.’
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Lee opened up about becoming a dad with the Ariana Grande impersonator and told : "I'm so excited. I love being a dad; there is nothing better than that. It's the most amazing thing in the world."
Verity added: "I'm very comfortable moving into the next stage of my life with someone who is so paternal and good with children.
"Lee is so hands on and to me it is very reassuring to be with someone that loves family life."
Lee also revealed he hoped his little girl will follow in his musical footsteps, saying: "We sit in the hot tub on our roof terrace, singing at the top of our voices.
"I don't know what the neighbours make of it. I can't wait to teach this little baby how to sing and play the piano and saxophone. I sing to the bump too."
He was first seen with Verity, who appeared on The X Factor in 2009, in January 2020, having joined reality TV series Celebs Go Dating the previous year in a bid to find love.
The couple moved to the Costa Del Sol in Spain last year and revealed they now have "a better quality of life" as well as a "new lease of life".
It means their daughter will have a dual passport and they are keen for her to speak Spanish.
