Kristina Rihanoff and Ben Cohen show off first pictures of their daughter
She has been given a Slavic name.
Strictly star Kristina Rihanoff and her partner, former rugby player, Ben Cohen have revealed the name of their daughter at their first interview and photoshoot since her birth.
The little girl has been given the Slavic name Milena, to be shortened to Mila and is the couple's first child together. Ben, who was previously married also has twin girls.
Although the pregnancy wasn't planned Kristina told Hello magazine that she felt settled and was in a 'happy place'. "I feel a sense of security with Ben being next to me." She continued.
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The gruelling labour took 19.5 hours complicated as the baby's umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck.
"Every time Kristina pushed, the cord was pulling the baby back," said Ben, "There comes a point when it is not happening and you do worry."
However, Mila was finally born weighing a healthy 7lb 1oz on the 24th June in Northampton.
Talking about Kristina the 37-year-old father of three said, "Kristina is a natural mum. It was very emotional and it gives you even more respect – it's nature at its best. I'm proud of Kristina, proud of Mila and proud to be a dad again."
The couple met when they were paired up on Strictly Come Dancing in 2013, at the time Ben was married to Abby Blayney, with whom he'd been with since he was 17. Ben and Abby split in 2014 and Ben and Kristina's relationship was officially announced last year.