Rebekah and Jamie Vardy welcome baby girl 👶
The couple announced they were expecting in August
Last updated 30th Dec 2019
Former I'm A Celebrity star Rebekah Vardy and Leicester City footballer Jamie Vardy have welcomed their third child together, a healthy baby girl!
Jamie, who missed his team's match against West Ham on Saturday 28th December to be at his wife's side during labour, announced the couple's happy news on social media. He wrote, 'Over the moon to let you know our beautiful little girl has arrived 💕 Becky and baby are both doing well and we are all totally in love with the newest member of our team.' sic
After retweeting her husband's message, Rebekah then told Hello! Magazine she's 'ecstatic' at the arrival of her new baby girl.
She told the publication, "I was so happy to be able to have Jamie at my side for the birth of our beautiful daughter.
"I’m ecstatic that we have another little girl in our family."
Check out which other celebrities have welcomed babies in 2019:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle welcomed their first child into the world on Monday 6th May. A statement by Buckingham Palace confirmed their son was born at 5.26am, weighing 7lbs, 3oz.
Ashley and Francesca Banjo
Diversity star and Dancing On Ice judge Ashley Banjo and his wife Francesca became parents for the first time in February, when they welcomed a baby girl called Rose.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Richard Jones
Singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor welcomed her fifth child with her husband Richard Jones in January. The 'Murder On The Dancefloor' singer now has five sons.
Carrie Underwood
Country star Carrie Underwood welcomed her second child with her husband Mike Fisher. They had a baby boy called Jacob Bryan Fisher.
Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson gave birth to her third child in March, she welcomed a baby girl called Birdie Mae Johnson.
Gordon and Tana Ramsay
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and his wife Tana welcomed their fifth child into the world in April, a baby boy called Oscar.
Gordon wrote on Instagram, 'After 3 baftas and one Emmy... finally we have won an Oscar, please welcome Oscar James Ramsay, who touched down at 12.58 today for some lunch! Xxx.' sic
Jamie Dornan and Amelia Warner
Fifty Shades actor Jamie Dornan and his wife Amelia Warner welcomed their latest addition into the world in April, after the pair announced the news that Amelia had given birth to a girl on Instagram. Amelia shared the cutest photo to announce the news of the birth by posting a pair of little, pink shoes alongside her two older sisters', Dulcie, five, and three-year-old Elva. The pair haven't announced the baby's name, but if it's anything like the previous two, it will be adorable!
Amy Schumer
Actress Amy Schumer welcomed a baby boy into the world with her husband Chris Fischer in May.
Alex Jones
The One Show presenter Alex Jones welcomed her second child with husband Charlie Thompson on Monday 13th May, a son called Kit. After announcing her pregnancy live on The One Show, Alex revealed the birth on Instagram with an adorable snap and the caption, 'And then there were 4!!!
'Little Kit Thomson arrived safely and very speedily last Monday at 2.21am weighing a healthy 7lbs 3. Teddy, Charlie and I are absolutely besotted by baby brother and are enjoying this special time as we get used to being a foursome and generally breathing in that lovely newborn smell!!!'. sic
Frankie Cocozza
X Factor 2011 star Frankie Cocozza revealed the lovely news that he'd become a dad for the first time over the weekend of the 11th May, after his wife Bianca gave birth to a healthy baby boy. The couple decided to call him Frankie, in keeping with Frankie's family tradition, making the baby Frankie the fourth.
Beth Tweddle
Olympic athlete Beth Tweddle announced that she and her husband Andy Allen welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Freya, on 16th May. Taking to Twitter, she shared a stunning photo of the couple holding their baby's hand, with the caption, 'Exciting news! Andy and I are delighted to welcome and introduce Freya Allen to the world. Born 16th May, both her and I are doing well. What an unbelievable feeling and we're looking forward to the amazing journey ahead x.'
Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash
Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash welcomed their first child together on Thursday 23rd May. Despite their baby boy arriving 'a little earlier than expected', Joe confirmed both mother and baby are doing very well.
Gregg and Anna Wallace
After years of trying to conceive, MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace and his wife Anna welcomed their first child into the world in May, a baby boy called Sid.
Jemma Lucy
Former Ex On The Beach and Celebrity Big Brother star Jemma Lucy gave birth to a baby girl on Saturday 25th May.
Chantelle Connelly
Geordie Shore star Chantelle Connelly welcomed a baby boy into the world in May. Her mum actually confirmed the birth whilst Chantelle was still in surgery following an emergency c-section!
Mrs Hinch
Celebrity cleaner Mrs Hinch welcomed her first baby with her husband on 20th June 2019, a boy named Ronnie James George Hinchliffe.
Her husband announced the news on Instagram, writing, 'Hello Hinchers... Mr Hinch here. Yesterday, the 20th June 2019, at 4.11am, I watched my wife, the love of my life, bring our beautiful son, Ronnie James George Hinchliffe into the world, weighing in at 6lbs 1 oz. I didn't think I could love Soph any more than I already do, but I was so very wrong. For once, I am completely lost for words.' sic
Jess Hayes
2015 Love Island winner Jess Hayes gave birth to her baby with Dan Lawry on 27th June 2019, choosing the cutest name! Announcing the news to her 340,000 Instagram followers, the fashion and beauty influencer posted a photo of her new-born's hand with hers, writing, 'Welcome to the world Presley James Lawry 27th June 6lbs 11 🌎❤️ You are so perfect in every way I can't even describe the way I'm feeling right now and you really didn't want to wait around 12 days early..'. sic.
Verity Rushworth
Former Emmerdale actress Verity Rushworth welcomed a baby boy with her husband Dominic Shaw in July 2019.
Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Márquez
Gemma Atkinson and her Strictly Come Dancing partner Gorka Márquez welcomed their first baby together on 4th July 2019, a little girl called Mia Louise Márquez.
Lacey Turner
EastEnders actress Lacey Turner welcomed her first child with husband Matt Kay on Friday 12th July. In an interview with OK! magazine, Lacey revealed their daughter's unique name - Dusty Violet Kay.
Jordan Banjo
Diversity dancer and TV presenter Jordan Banjo welcomed his second baby with partner Naomi Courts, announcing the news on Instagram with a beautiful hospital photo.
He wrote, 'So yesterday 23.7.2019 at 3.24pm weighing 8 pound 9, our little angel was born❤️! @naomiella21 I cannot put into words the depth of love and respect I have for you, I can never repay the gifts you've brought into our lives with our 2 beautiful children. This time the process was so different than it was with Cass but you were so strong and amazing, thank you❤️ So world please say hello to our daughter, Mayowa Angel Banjo! But we call her Mimi and so can you😇❤️.'
Charley Webb and Matthew Wolfenden
Emmerdale actors Charley Webb and Matthew Wolfenden announced that they welcomed their third baby, a son called Ace, on 29th July 2019.
Mark Feehily
Westlife star Mark Feehily revealed on Instagram that he and his fiancé Cailean had welcomed their baby daughter Layla on 1st October.
Alesha Dixon
Despite not actually announcing her news until October, BGT judge Alesha and her husband Azuka Ononye welcomed their second child into the world in August, a baby girl called Anaya Safiya.
Jess Shears and Dom Lever
Love Island 2017 couple Jess and Dom welcomed their first child into the world in October! Despite posting a cute snap of their newborn's tiny feet, the pair decided not to reveal the name or gender.
Natalie Imbruglia
'Torn' singer Natalie Imbruglia welcomed her first child in October, after using IVF treatment and a sperm donor to conceive. The 44-year-old welcomed an adorable baby called Max Valentine Imbruglia.
Lauren Conrad
The Hills star Lauren Conrad welcomed her second child with her husband Wiliam Tell in October, another baby boy! The reality star announced the news on social media, revealing he's called Charlie Wolf Tell.
Chloe Lewis
TOWIE star Chloe Lewis has announced the birth of her first child with her boyfriend Danny Flasher! The couple, who announced the pregnancy in May, announced the news of their son's birth on Chloe's Instagram in October 2019. Sharing a photo of her baby's feet, Chloe wrote, 'Earlier this week our baby boy arrived. We are completely besotted & so so in LOVE 💙.'
Hayley Tamaddon
Former Coronation Street and Emmerdale star Hayley Tamaddon announced that she'd given birth in October 2019. Taking to her social media, Hayley - who was once told she wasn't able to have children - shared a photo of her newborn son's hand and wrote, 'He's here. He's incredible. And we are besotted. 💖.'
Brooke Vincent
Coronation Street star and former Dancing On Ice contestant Brooke Vincent gave birth on Wednesday 23rd October 2019 to a little boy who she and boyfriend Kean Bryan named Mexx. Sharing a photo on Instagram, she wrote, 'On Wednesday 23rd October at 8.14am Our Baby Boy Arrived. Mexx S J Bryan, you complete us 🌍💙'.
Marnie Simpson and Casey Johnson
Former Geordie Shore star Marnie Simpson and her boyfriend Casey Johnson welcomed a baby boy into the world on 29th October at 4:20pm.
Marnie was 12 days past her due date and had a 28 hour labour!
Andy and Kim Murray
Scottish Tennis champion Sir Andy Murray and his wife Kim welcomed their third child into the world in October, a baby boy!
Steph McGovern
TV presenter Steph McGovern announced in November that she'd welcomed her first child with her girlfriend. She tweeted, 'Well hello world, just surfaced to let you know that we now have a daughter! Born on Monday morning just as @BBCBreakfast was wrapping up. We're all fine and dandy. Just getting used to the eau de sick/poo I am now regularly wearing. #babylife ❤️ 👩👩👧'. sic
Julia Goulding
Coronation Street actress Julia Goulding announced in November that she and husband Ben Silver had welcomed a daughter! She wrote on Instagram: 'On Saturday our little girl arrived. We're absolutely elated and Franklin is besotted with his little sister, Emmeline Beanie Silver. She's perfect. 🥰'
Natalie Lowe
Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Natalie Lowe announced in December that she'd given birth to her first baby with her husband James Knibbs! Taking to Twitter, she wrote, 'Overjoyed to announce the arrival of Jack James Knibbs weighing in at 8lbs 8oz 🎉🤗😍. We're all doing amazingly well and are so grateful for this gift of life. Massive thank you to all the incredible team at St Mary's Hospital in Manchester.'
Gary Beadle and Emma McVey
Geordie Shore star Gaz and his fiancée Emma McVey have welcomed their second child! Emma gave birth to a little girl two weeks early on 16th December, with Gaz writing on Instagram, 'Well.... did not expect this what a night/day 😂 1am driving to hospital then 4am our amazing perfect little girl was born weighing 7lbs 8 2 weeks early... what an amazing Xmas this is going to be... @emma_jane1392 was amazing and both my girls are now resting 💕 can't wait to do it all again and can't wait for Chester to meet her... thank you so much for everyone's messages means a lot ❤️.'
Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev
Countdown star Rachel Riley and her Strictly Come Dancing husband Pasha Kovalev welcomed their first child into the world on Sunday 15th December. The couple welcomed a baby girl called Maven Aria Riley Kovalev.
Joe and Rosie Wicks
The Body Coach Joe Wicks and his wife Rosie welcomed their second child into the world in December! Their little boy decided to arrive three weeks early, weighing 5lb 14oz.
Anna Williamson
Celebs Go Dating star Anna Williamson announced the birth of her daughter on 21st December, sharing a photo of herself after giving birth holding her daughter with the caption, 'She's here.' Anna followed it up with a post which read, 'Thank you for all your kind wishes and congratulations. We really are so grateful and our little girl is just perfect.'
Jamie and Rebekah Vardy
Rebekah Vardy and Leicester City footballer Jamie Vardy welcomed their third child into the world on Saturday 28th December. The couple welcomed a baby girl!
At the time of publication, neither Rebekah or Jamie are yet to reveal any more details about their new daughter, including her weight or her name.
After getting married in front of a star-studded guest list back in May 2016, Rebekah and Jamie went on to welcome two children together, as well as their new arrival. Rebekah also has two other children from a previous relationship, 14-year-old Megan and nine-year-old Taylor.
The celebrity couple first announced they were expecting another child back in August this year, with Rebekah writing on Instagram, 'When 4 become 5..... so excited and so happy. Love my family more than anything. Love you JV.... Thank you for all the wonderful messages 💙💗 xxxxx #baby'. sic
Congratulations to Rebekah and Jamie on the birth of their baby girl!