Jamie Vardy and wife Rebekah ‘blessed’ by birth of baby boy
Jamie Vardy has revealed his wife Rebekah has given birth to a baby boy.
The Leicester City footballer, 29, said he feels “blessed” by the new arrival and assured fans that both mother and child are “great”.
Announcing the news on Twitter he wrote: “Over the moon to announce the arrival of our gorgeous little boy on Sunday evening!
“Mummy and baby doing great! @RebekahVardy #blessed.”
The child – whose name is yet to be revealed – is the couple’s second after daughter Sofia, 22 months.
Rebekah also has two children, Megan, 11, and Taylor, six, from previous relationships.
Jamie has a six-year-old daughter Ella with his ex-Emma Daggett.
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In December Rebekah revealed that Jamie had been hoping for a boy.
Speaking to OK! she said: “The first Vardy boy is a big deal for Jamie – it’s his first little boy.
“He’ll have a lot to live up to. I think Jamie secretly hoped for a boy, but ultimately we just want a healthy baby.”
The mother-of-four said she wanted to cherish the pregnancy and photograph her baby bump as she is not planning on having any more children.
She said: “Jamie and I know this will be our last baby and it suddenly hit me that after the birth I will never be pregnant again.”
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