TOWIE's Lydia Bright announces traditional name for baby girl
She welcomed her daughter last month!
Former TOWIE star Lydia Bright welcomed her first child into the world last month, and now the reality star has revealed her baby girl's adorable name!
Lydia, who announced she was pregnant back in August 2019, shared a super cute photo of her newborn daughter's hand on Instagram back in February, writing, 'My darling girl has arrived. I am so overwhelmed with love, she is absolutely perfect.' (sic)
Now, in an interview with Hello! Magazine, Lydia has introduced her daughter to the world, revealing she's decided to call her Loretta Rose.
She wrote, 'You have my whole heart, for my whole life Loretta Rose 💕'. (sic)
Lydia's celebrity friends were quick to comment on the cute photo, Danielle Armstrong wrote, 'Oh she’s beautiful 💗 so happy for you darling xxx', with Ferne McCann adding, 'Loretta 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗 gorgeous can’t wait for snuggles she’s beautiful'. (sic)
Kate Ferdinand wrote, 'Absolutely beautiful x', with Billie Faiers writing, 'Absolutely Beautiful darling 💗💗 lots of love to you all xxx'. (sic)
Check out which other celebs are expecting babies in 2020, including Lydia's best friend Lucy Mecklenburgh:
Finn Tapp and Jess Hale
Love Island series six winner Finn Tapp and his girlfriend Jess Hale announced in July they are expecting their first child together. Finn shared the lovely news on Instagram, just a month after they picked up the keys to their first home.
Perrie Edwards and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Singer and Little Mix star Perrie Edwards announced in September she's expecting another baby with her fiancé Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The couple announced the news in a cute video on Instagram.
Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg
Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell and her boyfriend Joe Sugg, who she met on the show back in 2018, announced in September they are expecting their second child together! Sharing the news in a cute Instagram video, the pair revealed they are expecting a baby boy in 2026.
Cardi B
Just days before dropping her album 'Am I The Drama?', American rapper Cardi B announced in September that she's pregnant with her fourth child! The new arrival will be her first with her boyfriend, NFL star Stefon Diggs.
Paloma Faith
Singer Paloma Faith announced in October that she's expecting her first child with her boyfriend Stevie Thomas. Sharing the lovely news in an Instagram post, the 44-year-old confirmed she's 18 weeks pregnant. Paloma is already a mum to two children with her ex Leyman Lahcine.
Joel Dommett and Hannah Cooper
TV presenter Joel Dommett and his wife Hannah Cooper announced in November that they are expecting their second child together! The couple, who are already parents to their son Wilde, shared the news on social media, writing: ' 'Baby in mumma tummy. Hard to keep secrets with a toddler around'.
Ellie Goulding and Beau Minniear
Singer Ellie Goulding has revealed she is expecting her second child, her first with boyfriend Beau Minniear. The singer appeared on the red carpet at The Fashion Awards 2025 showing off her baby bump, wearing a cropped top.
Sienna Miller and Oli Green
At the same event as Ellie Goulding, actress Sienna Miller also announced her pregnancy, alongside her boyfriend Oli Green. Sienna is already a proud mum to her 13-year-old daughter Marlowe, whom she shares with her ex Tom Sturridge, and her 23-month-old daughter with Oli. The new arrival will be Sienna and Oli's second child together.
Sophie Kasaei and Jordan Brooks
TOWIE stars Sophie Kasaei and Jordan Brooks announced in December they are expecting their first child together! The couple have publicly documented their struggles to conceive, but announced the amazing news on social media that they are going to be parents. The pair revealed on the 2025 TOWIE Christmas special that their bundle of joy is due in mid-June 2026.
Ramona Agruma and Rebel Wilson
Ramona Agruma and Rebel Wilson announced in December that they are expecting their second child together! Ramona, who is carrying the couple's second child, shared the news on Instagram, writing: 'The happiest news in our family 🥰 it will be 4 of us soon! Baby number 2 is on her way ❤️❤️❤️❤️I love you @rebelwilson'. (sic)
Lydia first announced she was pregnant back in August last year, following a split from her ex-boyfriend Lee Cronon.
Speaking at the time, the reality TV star told fans, 'It's not the ideal situation. I waited quite a long time to try for a baby, waited until I thought it was perfect. I've always wanted the fairytale. And it's obviously not worked out exactly how I wanted.
'I'm not closing the door on it completely, but I feel like I just keep getting knocked back. I can't beg somebody to be with me, and I can't beg somebody to love me.'
In September 2019, Lydia threw a gender reveal party where she found out she was expecting a baby girl, with all of her closest friends and family in attendance.
Meanwhile, Lydia's best friend and former co-star, Lucy Mecklenburgh, is also due any moment now, after revealing she's expecting her first child with her fiancé, former Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas.
Congratulations to Lydia on the birth of her baby girl! 👶