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Nika Shakhnazarova

Love Island's Cara De La Hoyde shares first picture after welcoming baby girl

Cara De La Hoyde has shared her first ever snap with her newborn daughter.

The former  Love Island  beauty, 30, has had a tough pregnancy after being rushed to hospital with pre-eclampsia, a complication of  blood pressure  affecting pregnant women.

But it seems as though it's all been worth it as she showed off her gorgeous bundle of joy.

Taking to Instagram, new mum Cara gushed over her daughter as she shared an adorable selfie of her tot grabbing her thumb.

She wrote: "She’s here and home. We are both want to say a massive Thank you to all the amazing ladies who looked after us @darent_valley_hospital over the last few days.

"Thankyou for all your messages that have kept me going."

Cara shared a heartwarming snap with her baby girl (Instagram)

Naturally, the snap has Cara's fans and friends alike rush to the comments section.

Teen Mum star Chloe Patton penned: "Congratulations," alongside three heart emojis.

While Chelsee Healey left a row of lovestruck emojis on Cara's post.

Cara is already a proud mum to son Freddie-George (Instagram)

Lateysha Grace wrote: "Omg!! Congrats babe."

Meanwhile TOWIE's Jess Wright penned: "Congratulations lovely," alongside a slew of hearts.

After being taken to hospital on Saturday, Cara's rep confirmed that she gave birth to a daughter at 5.45am this morning.

Cara and husband Nathan Massey are now parents of two beautiful kids.

Cara and Nathan Massey with their son (Cara De La Hoyde/Instagram)

Dad Nathan then shared a video to his  Instagram  as he updated followers on the arrival of his 'little princess' and hailed Cara a 'legend and a trooper.'

An emotional Nathan said: "Welcome to the world our little princess !!!! can’t wait to spend our lives together !!!  @cara_delahoyde  your a legend , delivered our baby safe and sound !!! What a trooper you are !!!

"Hats off to all the pregnant women I salute you x I would like to thank all the staff and midwifes at darenth Valley Hospital can’t thank you guys enough ! Your all unsung hero's [sic]."

Cara has kept her fans updated on her pregnancy journey (Cara De La Hoyde/Instagram)

In a statement Cara's representatives said: "The Can Group are pleased to announce that Cara Delahoyde-Massey and her husband Nathan have given birth to a beautiful baby girl at Darenth Valley Hospital at 5:45am on July 28th, 2020.

"Mum and baby are both doing well, and the couple would like to thank the hospital for the amazing care, and a special thanks to their midwife Teresa."

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