Shayne Ward and Sophie Austin have announced the birth of their second child together - a son - after previously expecting to welcome a second daughter into the world together.
The former Coronation Street star and his fiancee shared the happy news with fans on social media.
"And then there were Four!" Shayne captioned a sweet shot of his family's hands place on top of one another.
"11/06/22 we had a HUGE surprise! Not a baby girl we were expecting but a beautiful baby Boy . We are so overjoyed and blessed that sir baby Ward has arrived.
The arrival of their first son together comes after the two stars became parents for the first time in 2016, when Sophie gave birth to daughter Willow.
Actress Alex Fletcher was one of the first to congratulate the couple of their happy news on Instagram, writing: "Congratulations so happy for you all lovely news."
"Wow!! Congratulations, how wonderful, sending so much love to you all xxx," a well-wishing fan wrote, with another adding: "Congratulations good surprise."
Last month, Shayne and Sophie gave fans a sneak peek of the nursery they had been decorating ahead of the arrival of their second child.
Taking to Instagram, Sophie revealed the nursery has been painted traditionally pink, with a white cot and a Peter Rabbit theme.
Sharing a series of snaps with her 184,000 followers, Sophie wrote: “Slowly getting there with nursery and loving our new set by @icklebubba.”
Posting another snap of the cot with a bunny mobile hanging above it, the 38-year-old said: “Keeping it white with blush pink and always Peter Rabbit.”
Speaking of her first-born daughter’s involvement with the decor, she added: “Willow chose the colours.”
Speaking to OK! magazine earlier this year, former X Factor winner Shayne and Sophie revealed how excited their first-born was at the prospect of becoming a big sister.
"We’re really excited," Sophie told the publication. "Willow is trying to get used to it, isn’t she?"
Doting dad Shayne added: "It’s just amazing. She runs in every morning and says, ‘Morning mummy and daddy, I’m just going to say hello to my little sister'.
"And it’s nice to hear her saying ‘my little sister’ as she’s now automatically a big sister."
Sophie and Shayne have been engaged since 2017 but were forced to postpone their wedding due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The actress became pregnant with their second baby following a gruelling round of IVF.
The mum-of-two previously described the time as "emotionally draining" but praised her husband for his support, adding that they went through the experience together.
She said: “My mental health was probably on the floor. If it hadn’t been for Shayne and Willow… I’ve never felt so depressed and low in my whole life."
After IVF didn't result in a pregnancy, Sophie and Shayne ended up conceiving naturally - announcing her pregnancy in January this year.
"It's amazing that we're going to have another girl to add to the Ward clan," Shayne told HELLO! at the time, back when the couple believed they were expecting a second daughter.
The couple also revealed that Willow planned to name her younger sibling Aurora, after the Disney princess.
"We said to her: 'What have you always wanted?' and she said: 'A baby sister!'" Shayne told the publication. "So we told her that there was one in mummy's tummy and her face just lit up. She had the biggest smile!"
Sophie added: "She keeps saying: 'Can I just speak to Aurora?' And then she kisses my tummy."
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