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Susan Knox

Radio 1 DJ Charlie Hedges gives birth to baby girl with name inspired by Calvin Harris

BBC Radio 1 star Charlie Hedges has given birth to a baby girl.

The D, 36, announced the joyful news live on air on Wednesday morning and she also posted an adorable photo on Instagram welcoming her newborn daughter.

The doting new mum also revealed her baby girl's stunning name as she admitted that she was inspired by Calvin Harris.

Alongside an adorable snap of her little one, Charlie gushed that her life is now complete.

"Soul of my Soul, And God created Woman' Our beautiful Summer-Rose was born Saturday 13th August 2022. Life is complete," she penned.

Charlie Hedges has given birth to a baby girl (charliehedgesdj/Instagram)
The proud new mum shared a sweet snap of her daughter's tiny hand (charliehedgesdj/Instagram)

“AND... she was born to.... in true Dance Anthems style....Calvin Harris - Summer!!!!
Literally as the tune drops she arrives into the world," Charlie added.

Back in March, BBC Radio 1's Greg James was in shock after co-star Charlie announced her pregnancy on air.

During the 'Tell Me Something Good' segment of the popular radio show, Charlie made the surprise announcement.

After Greg asked her to 'tell him something good', she quickly told him: "I'm having a baby."

Charlie announced her pregnancy back in March (Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
Charlie with co-star Rickie Haywood-Williams (Instagram)

There was a second of stunned silence before the music cut and Greg finally said: "You.. What are you talking about?"

She repeated her announcement and Greg excitedly asked: "Are you joking? What are you talking about?!"

Charlie then asked her co-star if he wanted to see her belly and proceeded to stand up.

Charlie called her daughter after a Calvin Harris song (Getty Images)
Charlie was inspired by Scottish DJ Calvin Harris (PR shot)

"Oh my god! What? Charlie! Oh my god! What amazing news!" Greg yelled out.

Following the radio announcement, she also took to Twitter to share the exciting news.

"I am so incredibly grateful and excited to be sharing the most beautiful news with you all … I am going to be a new mummy very soon and Baby hedges would like to say hi to you all.

"To say we are over the moon is an understatement xxx"

Melvin Odoom, Charlie Hedges, Rickie Williams (BBC/Leigh Keily)

Charlie works as a DJ and has even DJ'd at the Sundance festival. In January 2016, she also launched the music podcast Skiddle to Mixcloud.

Before becoming a presenter on BBC Radio 1, the radio personality hosted the KISS FM Breakfast Show for 10 years alongside Ricki Haywood-Williams and Melvin Odoom.

Then, in 2018, the trio moved over to BBC to take over Charlie Sloth's mid-evening slot.

Charlie also presents Saturday's Dance Anthems.

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