Rhian Sugden has shared the happy news that she’s given birth to her first child.
The glamour model, 37, confirmed the news on Instagram that she welcomed a baby boy with her actor husband Oliver Mellor – who she married in 2018. She also shared a sweet first picture of the newborn tot.
Alongside the adorable photo of her baby boy lying in his basket, Rhian wrote: “All my boys! My life is complete! Baby Mellor born 25/04/24 weighing 8lb7. Name still pending.”
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Rhian’s bundle of joy follows a six-year-journey for Rhian to get pregnant. She has long wanted to be and mum and had been trying to start a family with hubby Oliver for years.
She underwent eight rounds of IVF treatment before confirming last year that they were expecting. While speaking to The Sun earlier this year, Rhian revealed she spent £150,000 on IVF. She told the publication: “It feels like were were trying for a baby forever.”
Talking to Hello! when they announced their pregnancy, she said she and Corrie star Oliver were “over the moon” about the prospect of their growing family.
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“Our lives are going to change so much, which is very exciting,” said Rhian. “We were convinced it would never happen. But here we are, and we’re thrilled.
Prior to giving birth, Rhian revealed that having a boy was always her dream. “It was always my dream to have a little boy, I don’t know why but I’ve always imagined having a mini football team,” she told Closer.
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She also admitted that she’s enjoying her pregnancy journey so much that she’s considering trying for a second child through IVF. “I’m loving pregnancy so much. It feels like a miracle and helped to heal my pain.
“I’ve said to Oliver, ‘I can’t bear the thought that this is the last time I’m pregnant, we’ve got to go again’. I do want to try for IVF again to have a second baby.”
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