Great British Bake Off star Mark Lutton has welcomed a newborn baby to the world with partner Laura Dean.
The GBBO contestant took to Instagram to announce the news and reveal a snap of his son, who was born at Liverpool Women's Hospital.
He wrote: "Welcoming the new addition to our family - Sidney Lutton-Dean who was born last week.
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"Laura and Sid are doing great, and we’re loving spending time together as a family getting to know this wonderful little chap.
"A huge shoutout to the incredible team at Liverpool Women’s Hospital @liverpoolwomens Thank you for bringing Sid safely into the world and looking after Laura. A special thanks to Pam, an absolute hero of a midwife - I don’t think we’ll ever forget how amazing you were x
"@lauracharlotte88"
Fans were also quick to congratulate the new parents.
One said: "Congratulations, he is just gorgeous."
Another said: "Huge congratulations! What an absolute babe! Enjoy the whirlwind! Xxx"
A third wrote: "Sid is adorable! Congratulations."
While a fourth added: "Awe huge congrats! A little baking apprentice."
Mark lasted six weeks on GBBO before leaving.
Originally from Northern Ireland, Mark has called Liverpool his home for almost a decade now, and has followed a number of previous bakers hailing from Liverpool to compete on the show.
