LAUREN Pope has given birth to a baby girl, announcing the happy news on Instagram this evening.
The 37-year-old reality star, who quit Towie last year after nine years on screen, welcomed her first child with millionaire boyfriend Tony Keterman on Saturday, 11 July.
She revealed that they have called their daughter Raine Anais in the sweet social media post.
Lauren shared a polaroid picture of herself kissing the newborn, with Tony placing an affectionate arm around them both.
The little girl can be sleeping in a Moses basket in the background, with a second snap showing the baby clutching onto her parent's finger.
Lauren captioned the sweet post: "Our little lady has arrived! Raine Anais Keterman 11/7/20 ?⠀⠀
"You really are so perfect little Raine, thank you for choosing me to be your Mummy. We love you so, so much."
The new parents were inundated with well-wishes from their celebrity friends, including Little Mix star Jesy Nelson who wrote: "Congrats, beautiful."
Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Gemma Collins, and Vicky Pattison were also among the names to share their congratulations.
Lauren and Tony celebrated her first anniversary in December last year.
They previously used polaroid photos to announce her pregnancy, with the reality star posting pictures of her bump, and their baby scan alongside the caption: "Pure Happiness".
Lauren has long-spoken about her wish to be a mum, saying in 2014: "I want to meet someone and have children, sooner than in the next five years."
Before settling down with Tony, Lauren dated a string of Towie fellas, including Kirk Norcross, Mario Falcone, Tom Pearce and Lewis Bloor.
She also had a short-lived relationship with Geordie Shore's Aaron Chalmers in 2016.
Tony is a 33-year-old millionaire financial guru who once dated Imogen Thomas – but has no interest in being famous.
Lauren revealed that they were dating when she posted a picture of them kissing on a rooftop in Thailand during a Q&A on Instagram.
A source told The Sun Online at the time: "Lauren and Tony met a couple of months ago after he approached her on social media and asked her out.
"They hit it off straight away. They're head over heels and have just had a really romantic time in Thailand.
"He's a millionaire, and not interested in being famous. He's really into Lauren and this relationship feels different to previous relationships for her as he's in his thirties and isn't into drama."
Lauren started appearing in Towie in 2010, taking a break in 2015 to pursue her business interests before returning for another brief stint in 2018.
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