Fair City star Amilia Keating welcomed her first baby into the world - and named him after her late pal Karl Shiels.
The actress, best known for playing Katy O’Brien in Carrigstown gave birth to the baby boy in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
And the new mum, who has previously gushed that she feels the baby was a gift from her late Fair City colleague Karl, who sadly passed away last year, honoured him in her new son’s name.
Sharing a tiny glimpse of the tot’s tiny hand announcing the news, she said, “Reggie Thomas Karl Keating born in a serious hurry weighing 7lb 9oz.”
“You are so unbelievably loved and I can’t believe you are all mine. Conall, I love you baby. Look what we made.”
“Can’t wait to introduce the world to the new love of our life.”
The newlywed, who married her hubby Conall Keating last October, announced they were expecting their first child just a couple of weeks after the big day.
Taking to social media, the actress shared the news with snaps showing her new husband cradling her stomach, as well as a shot with their family, looking ecstatic at the news.
She said: “I love you so much already and I can’t wait to be your Mammy. You have an amazing guardian angel watching over you and so many aunties and uncles waiting here to give you a big squeeze.”
Dad-to-be Conall added: “The baby is definitely a blessing from above and has its uncle and our best friend Karl as its guardian angel.”
Amilia and Karl worked together on Fair City for a number of years, before he sadly passed away last July, aged 47.
