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Jessica Sansome

Stacey Dooley in plea to fans as she makes announcement days after daughter's arrival

Stacey Dooley has shared a plea to fans days after announcing the arrival of her first child. The documentary maker was flooded with congratulatory messages after she revealed she had given birth to a baby girl.

She and her boyfriend, former Strictly Come Dancing star Kevin Clifton, announced in August they were expecting a child together, three years after the pair were partnered together on the hit BBC One show.

Stacey went on to win the 16th series of the dance contest and also fell in love with her pro partner - with the pair confirming their romance months after the show ended - and now they're an adorable family of three.

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Sharing the news of their daughter's arrival, Stacey posted a picture of an envelope which confirmed their baby girl's name as it read 'Minnie's parents' on Instagram. New mum Stacey wrote: "Our Daughter is here. My little masterpiece!"

She then added: "I'm COMPLETELY OBSESSED. Love you Minnie, Love you Kev." Kevin also echoed his partner's post, writing alongside the same image: "Our daughter is here," alongside a string of read heart emojis. "The most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. So proud of u @sjdooley Love u Minnie, Love u Stace x," he added.

And after a few days of being quiet on social media, Stacey returned on Friday (January 20) with some more exciting news but this time about her career. The TV personality typed on Instagram: "OKAY. After a bloody global pandemic, a pregnancy and a birth we r FINALLLLLLLLY doing this!"

Confirming she was talking about her In Conversation with Stacey Dooley shows, she went on: "My GOD thank you to everyone who’s kept hold of their tickets …and for your patience, u lot r truly ace. I can’t WAIT TO SEE U ALL.

Stacey and Kevin met on Strictly (Stacey Dooley Instagram)

"Tickets avail now @faneproductions. Let’s all hang out and have a lovely time togeths." The 35-year-old then pleaded: "Pls heavily filter our selfies FYI….my boobs will be leaking and my lips r SO DAMN DRY AND SPLIT," before rounding off the post: "All the L O V E."

Meanwhile, Kevin's sister Joanne Clifton, who also starred on Strictly, has also been welcoming her niece into the world on social media. She shared the same picture that the new parents used to announce her arrival sitting on a doormat.

Joanne said she and her boyfriend AJ Jenks were the “proudest” auntie and uncle. She said: "Me and @aj_jenksuk are the proudest Auntie and Uncle to baby Minnie." Then issuing an update on how the ne parents are getting on, she added: “@keviclifton and @sjdooley are already the BEST Mummy and Daddy!!!”

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