Jamie and Jools Oliver welcome fifth child and share first picture

The couple shared their happy news

Published 8th Aug 2016

TV chef Jamie Oliver and his wife Jools have welcomed their fifth child into the world, a baby boy weighing 8lbs.

The proud father broke the happy news to his Instagram account where he shared the first snap of the little one.

Alongside the picture of the newborn swaddled in a blanket, Jamie wrote 'And then this just happened guys !! IT'S A BABY BOY !! Everyone in the Oliver family is very surprised and beyond happy. He arrived safely, mum /@joolsoliver was really really amazing, unbelievably composed, natural birth and my two eldest girls got to come in at the very end as the baby was born, which was amazing to witness very very emotional.'

The 41-year-old then went on to add the couple are yet to decide on a name for their new arrival, saying '8 lbs (that's 16 packs of butter for you bakers out there) anyway we are all hitting the hay it's been a long day, big love... bless a little baby boy Woop Woop !!!! And love to all you mums out there how amazing you are it blows my mind.... Big love Jamie p.s no baby names yet.'

The couple, who have been married since 2000, are already proud parents to Poppy, 14 ,Daisy, 13, Petal, seven, and Buddy, five.

Proud mum Jools also shared a snap of her new son and she breastfed him from bed. She wrote 'Little baby boy Oliver has arrived we are so very happy, blessed, grateful and totally in love all over again and so very proud of our two eldest daughters who cut the cord Jamie was my hero (no name yet) !!! XXXX.'

The pair frequently share snaps of their family to their social media accounts.

Although they are yet to decide on a name, Jamie has previously stated the couple planned to give the little one something 'floral' or 'seasonal' so we can't wait to find out.

Congratulations to the pair!

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