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Emmeline Saunders & Katie Fitzpatrick

Freddie Flintoff announces he welcomed fourth child at Christmas but kept news secret until now

Freddie Flintoff has revealed that he and his wife Rachael secretly welcomed their fourth baby at Christmas.

This week, the former England and Lancashire cricketer publicly confirmed the happy news that he had become a father for the fourth time.

And the Top Gear host and A League Of Their Own panellist revealed that their little boy's name is Preston, reports the Mirror.

Freddie Flintoff (Getty Images)

Speaking on talkSPORT, Freddie said: "Little Preston was born at Christmas - it is the first time I've actually spoken about it."

Preston was named in tribute to Freddie's Lancashire roots and his home city.

The couple also have Holly, 15, Corey, 14, and Rocky, 12.

Freddie, 42, and Rachael, 39, have been married since 2005.

Former model and entrepreneur Rachael appeared to be sporting a bump when the pair walked the red carpet at the Attitude Awards in October.

They first met at Edgbaston cricket ground in 2002.

It appears the couple have changed their minds after Freddie said they didn't want to expand their family in 2016.

The doting dad previously said he had wanted a brood of five children yet insisted he felt content with three children, saying he wasn't sure he could go back to the "nappy stage".

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