Irish actress Caitriona Balfe has given birth to a baby boy.
The Monaghan born star, known to many as Claire Fraser in drama series Outlander, stunned fans on Wednesday as she revealed she had welcomed her first born alongside band manager husband Tony McGill.
Making the announcement to her 1.7 million followers, the former Victoria's Secret model said: 'I've been off socials for a while as I was taking some time to enjoy cooking up this little human.
“We are so grateful for this little soul ….that he chose us as his parents.
"I’m in awe of him already and can’t help stare and wonder at all the possibilities of who he will become, where he will go and what he’ll do on the big adventure of his life.”
Alongside a snap of her newborn with his hand wrapped around her finger, she went on: "Right now he seems so small and fragile and I constantly think how grateful I am that I live in a place, in a time where he is born into peace and safety and yet at the same time I see so many in the world right now that aren’t afforded that same privilege and opportunity … who are born into famine or war and how unjust it is that the same safety isn’t there for all children.
The 41-year-old added: "Here in the west we have so much, we are so lucky and so if you’d like to join me in supporting any of the wonderful charities that need help trying to give those that are forgotten dignity and hope, we can give the gift of peace and safety and opportunity to a few more children … @wchildcancer @chooselove @unicef @refugees. She added.
The award winning actress married her music producer boyfriend Tony McGill in the UK in the summer of 2019.
Fans and famous friends flocked to the comments section to congratulate the new parents.
Irish star Angela Scanlon said: “Congratulations darling such gorgeous news.”
Irish telly host Amanda Byram added: “Yessssss I cannot wait to see you and hold the little man.”
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