Itâs official - Cheryl and Liam Payne are parents!
The ex Girls Aloud singer has announced she has given birth to a beautiful baby boy.
Cheryl shared a touching image of the newborn being cradled by Liam on Instagram, revealing the couple welcomed him into the world on Wednesday (22 March).
Posting the snap on Saturday night, the former âX Factorâ judge said she and the One Direction star were âmadly in love and overwhelmingly happyâ with their new arrival.
However, she admitted they are yet to name the tot, who was born weighing 7lb 9oz.
She wrote: âOn Wednesday 22nd March Liam and I became parents to an incredibly beautiful, healthy baby boy, weighing 7lb 9 and looking like a dream.
âAlthough he still doesnât have a name he is already stealing hearts. We are all madly in love and overwhelmingly happy with our little arrival.â
She added: âHappy Motherâs Day to all the mothers around the world. A day that now has a different meaning to me forever.â
Sharing the same image on his own account, Liam said: âMy close friends and family know there are very few times when Iâm left speechless... wow!
âIâm incredibly happy to welcome our new baby boy into the world, itâs a moment that I will never forget for the rest of my life and my favourite memory I have so far.
âIâm completely in awe of his incredible mother and how she has been the whole way through this, sheâs really made my dreams come true.
âWe havenât named him yet but heâs already capturing hearts including mine. I feel very blessed.
âHappy Motherâs Day everyone!â
Cheryl had kept fans guessing throughout her pregnancy, only confirming she was expecting last month, when she proudly posed with her bump for a LâOreal campaign.
First to congratulate the couple on the arrival of their son was Cherylâs former Girls Aloud bandmate Nadine Coyle.
The pair were rumoured to have started dating in late 2015 - shortly after Cheryl split from second husband, Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini.
The 23-year-old first met Cheryl when he auditioned in front of her at the age of 14 on the 2008 series of âX Factorâ.
Liam recently opened up about their relationship for the first time in an interview with Rollacoaster magazine.
Speaking earlier this month, he said: âThis is the thing. In a non-clichĂ© way, itâs weird waking up every day and literally living out your dream. You wake up in the most beautiful places.
âObviously I have the most Âbeautiful girlfriend in the world and sheâs absolutely amazing. Sheâs been my dream girl since I was younger. Sheâs so ace.â
He added: âShe fully supports me. Weâre super happy. Itâs a very personal, precious time for us. Iâm still Âlearning. Iâm only 23.â