Ryan Thomas and Lucy Mecklenburgh announce birth of baby girl

Former Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas has welcomed his second child with fiancée Lucy Mecklenburgh.

Lucy, 30, a model and former TOWIE star, announced the news on Instagram today.

Alongside a black and white photo of their newborn baby, she posted a simple pink love heart caption.

The post has already drawn thousands of messages of congratulations from famous faces and fans alike.

Lisa Snowden wished the new parents a ‘huge congratulations’ and fellow TOWIE star Billie Faiers wrote: “Awww congratulations darling. Lots of love to you all xxx.”

The couple announced that they were expecting their second baby in November last year, writing ‘here we go again’.

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They already have a son, Roman, together, who turned two in March.

Ryan also shares 13-year-old daughter Scarlett with ex Tina O’Brien.

Lucy’s due date was the 22 May, she wrote on Instagram, sharing a video of herself and Roman baking ‘snacks ready for those long nights ahead’.

Featured image: Instagram, @lucymeck1