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Westlife's Mark Feehily welcomes baby with partner 'we're the happiest dads in the world'


Westlife star Mark Feehily is overjoyed to welcome a baby girl with his boyfriend Cailean O'Neill.

The engaged couple announced their happy news on Twitter , as the 39-year-old crooner wrote: "Baby Layla born safe & sound @ 7.27pm on October 1st 2019! We’re the happiest Dads in the world!"

The couple have been together for six years and got engaged last year in the Maldives.On Mark's birthday in May he announced they were expecting via an Instagram post of their baby's scan and a babygro.

He wrote: "Thanks for all the Birthday wishes everyone, it really makes this my most special birthday EVER to let everyone know that later this year we will become Dads for the first time.

"This is the proudest moment of our lives and we are beyond excited to say it out loud!"© Instagram Mark shared this tender photo of the two proud parents and their newborn girl

His Westlife band mate Kian Egan was quick to celebrate, commenting: "Such huge excitement here today.

"Not only is it Mark's birthday, but then for him and Cailean to share the news that they are having a baby.

"You gotta love this Westlife family. 10 Westlife babies now."

Gillian Filan, Shane Filan's wife, said: "So happy for you guys !!!!! You 2 are gonna be the BEST parents."

As he shared the news, his fans flocked to express their excitement and send congratulatory wishes.

"I'm so so happy for you's!! I feel like I just found out I was having a baby," one wrote.

While another added: "Beautiful mark, you deserve it. Happy birthday to u xx".

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