Nicole Appleton shares picture of son Gene, cradling sister Skipper

Nicole Appleton, 45, shares a touching picture of son Gene, 18, cradling his newborn baby sister Skipper following her surprise arrival

  • All Saints singer Nicole revealed she had become a mother again on March 12 and had kept her pregnancy a secret 
  • She announced the news on social media and revealed her daughter is called Skipper Hudson Haines
  • Nicole and boyfriend Stephen Haines have been dating since November 2018
  • The singer went Instagram official with Stephen in February 2019 when they shared a picture of themselves in matching dressing gowns at Soho Farmhouse
  • She is also mother to Gene, 18, from her marriage to Liam Gallagher 
  • Nicole and Liam divorced in April 2014 after splitting in 2013 – she discovered he had fathered a child with American journalist Liza Ghorbani

She announced earlier this month that she had become a mother for the second time after keeping her pregnancy a secret from her friends. 

And Nicole Appleton, 45, took to Instagram on Sunday to share a picture of her son Gene, 18, from her marriage to Liam Gallagher, holding newborn daughter Skipper, for the first time.

Gene looked blissfully in love with his step-sister, from Nicole’s current relationship with her Facebook executive boyfriend Stephen Haines, 47.

Family moment: Nicole Appleton, 45, shared a touching Instagram picture on Sunday of her son Gene, 18, cradling his newborn sister Skipper following her surprise arrival

Delighted: Nicole and her showbiz pals, including Holly Willoughby and Christine Lampard took to the comments section

Nicole shared the image on Mother’s Day and wrote: ‘My Kids!! I love you both SOOO MUCH!! Gene & Skipper.’ 

Her good friend Holly Willoughby wrote in the comments: ‘Awwww… so beautiful… just heaven… ❤️’

And Christine Lampard wrote: ‘True happiness ❤️❤️❤️.’

A lovely moment: Nicole had shared a series of lovely pictures on social media alongside her surprise baby news earlier this month

Tamzin Outhwaite wrote: ‘Blissful baby’ alongside a heart and Denise Van Outen and Lisa Faulkner both wrote that the picture was ‘beautiful.’  

Along with Nicole’s previous announcement, she also shared a picture of herself, her boyfriend and their baby.  

She shared a second close-up snap of her daughter, as well as a picture of her baby bump as she sat in bed. 

Nicole wrote: ‘After hiding my pregnancy for the last 9 months…which was SOOOOO difficult & keeping her a secret from all my friends…

Surprise: Nicole and her Facebook executive boyfriend Stephen Haines, 47, appear blissfully happy in their baby bubble 

Happiness: The All Saints singer revealed she kept her pregnancy secret for the whole nine months, and her sister Natalie Appleton reacted with multiple love heart emojis 

‘I can finally announce our incredible news!!..Our little girl ‘Skipper Hudson Haines’ has arrived Stephen & Gene are besotted!!! I’m SOOO HAPPY!!’

Nicole was pictured out for the first time with Stephen in March 2019 and the couple have been dating since November 2018.  

Stephen is thought to be the commercial director at Facebook and is said to be close friends with the social media site’s founder Mark Zuckerberg. 

The singer went Instagram official with Stephen in February 2019 when they shared a picture of themselves in matching dressing gowns at Soho Farmhouse. 

Delighted: Nicole shared a close-up picture of her little girl, named Skipper Hudson Haines

Nicole is also mother to son Gene from her relationship to Liam Gallagher. The couple married in 2008 and separated in 2013. 

Nicole and Liam divorced in April 2014 after splitting in 2013 – she discovered he had fathered a child with American journalist Liza Ghorbani. 

Just as Nicole has moved on, the Once singer is engaged to his partner Debbie Gwyther.

Back in April 2018, Paddy McGuinness’s wife Christine shared an Instagram post about ‘karma’ , which appeared to be directed at love rival Nicole in the wake of her then feud with Lily Allen. 

Going public: Nicole and Stephen were pictured stepping out for the first time together back in March 2019 

Love: Nicole first confirmed the romance when she shared this picture of herself and Stephen during a trip to the Soho Farmhouse, back in February 2019 

Mother-of-three Christine and Paddy briefly split after he enjoyed a secret night out with Nicole back in February 2018, while she stayed at home to look after the kids.

Nicole was then branded a ‘hypocrite’ after slamming Lily, 32, on social media over reports that she was writing a book which included information about a fling with Liam back in 2009, while he was married to the All Saints star. 

MailOnline has contacted a spokesperson for Nicole Appleton for further information. 

Earlier this month, it was revealed that Gene and two friends will attempt to have their assault and affray charges against them thrown out following a late night bust-up in Tesco. 

Second time mother: Nicole is also mum to Gene, 18, from her previous marriage to Liam Gallagher 

Gene, Beatles drummer Ringo Starr’s grandson Sonny Starkey, 19, and IMG model Noah Ponte, also 19, are accused of fighting in a Tesco Express store in Hampstead, north London.

Ponte allegedly stole a can of beer at midnight after the shop had stopped selling alcohol, an earlier hearing was told.

Starkey and Gallagher are also said to have ‘windmilled’ down the aisle at a shop worker trying to stop them from leaving. 

‘This is a very factually straightforward case where much of the incident has been captured by CCTV.

‘Nothing that hasn’t been captured on cameras can be given in evidence by witnesses. 


Oh dear: Earlier this month, it was revealed that Gene (left) and two friends, including Sonny Starkey (right), will attempt to have their assault and affray charges against them thrown out following a late night bust-up in Tesco

Jason Bartfeld QC, for Gallagher, James Reilly, for Starkey, and Matthew Butt, for Ponte, have 28 days after April 14 to make an application to dismiss the charges.

Judge Andrew Holmes said: ‘I’m told that each and every one of you is going to make an application to dismiss the charges that are against you.

‘That application will be heard on November 6 for half a day so you will need to come back on November 6.

‘If the application to dismiss the charges is successful, then that will be the end of it.

‘If it is not, you’ll stand trial on January 18. You’ll be on unconditional bail.

‘You must attend the next hearing in November. If you do not, you’ll be committing a separate offence which could lead to imprisonment.’

Starkey, Ponte and Gallagher, 18, face charges but were not arraigned with affray and assault by beating.

Former flame: Nicole and Liam Gallagher were married in 2008 and separated in 2013 (pictured in May 2010)

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