The England footballer Kalvin Phillips and girlfriend Ashleigh Behan took to social media on Boxing Day to reveal they have welcomed a baby.
The couple had kept their pregnancy news a secret and shared a gallery of black and white images of their bundle of joy, as well as some pregnancy photos.
They are yet to reveal the name or gender of their newborn.
Kalvin, 28, and Ashleigh, 27, began dating in early 2011.
Celebrities and fans filled the comments of the new parents’ joint post with well wishes and congratulations.
Ashleigh, wrote in the caption of the post: ‘The best gift of all.’
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Below are some of the comments:
The Manchester City Instagram account wrote: ‘Congratulations, Kalvin and Ash!’ While National League North football player Tyler Denton left a love heart emoji.
Kate Kane, who has four children of her own, wrote: ‘Congratulations ❤️❤️.’ Her husband Harry is Kalvin Phillips’ captain on the England squad.
‘Amazing congratulations guys ❤️❤️’, wrote Taylor Ward, Another WAG, whose husband Riyad Karim Mahrez plays for the Saudi Pro League.
Fellow Manchester City star Nathan Ake’s wife Kaylee Rahman left emojis, as did Kennedy Alexa, whose husband James Maddison also plays for England.
Love Island 2015 star Josh Denzel wrote: ‘Massive congrats.’
