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Stacey Dooley gives birth to first child with Strictly pro Kevin Clifton ...

Stacey Dooley gives birth to first child with Strictly pro Kevin Clifton
Stacey wrote: "Our Daughter is here. My little masterpiece!"

TV presenter Stacey Dooley has announced she has given birth to her first child with Strictly pro boyfriend Kevin Clifton.

Back in August, Stacey and her former Strictly Come Dancing pro boyfriend, announced they were expecting their first child.

The pair met on the BBC dance show in 2018, where Stacey was partnered with Kevin. The dance duo went onto win the Strictly show and the pair confirmed their romance months after the series ended.

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The couple are now parents to a baby girl as they announced the big news on social media, today, January 17. The pair revealed the cute name of their first born daughter on Instagram, reports Manchester Evening News.

Although the couple are yet to post a photo of their newborn, they shared a cute picture to announce her safe arrival. Posting a picture of an envelope which read 'Minnie's parents' on Instagram, Stacey wrote: "Our Daughter is here. My little masterpiece!"

The couple revealed their daughters name on Instagram (Image: Instagram/sjdooley)

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.

Many congratulated the couple on the birth of Minne. Strictly It Takes Two host Janette Manrara cheered: "CONGRATULATIONS!!!"

Kevin's former dancer partner Susan Calman replied: "The most amazing thing. So happy for you both. Congratulations partner." Blue singer Antony Costa wrote: "Congratulations."

This Morning host Dermot O'Leary shared: "Huge congrats." Former Bake Off winner Candice Brown said: "Yayyyyyyyy so many congratulations." Ex-The Only Way is Essex star Jessica Wright also added: "Aww congratulations lovely."

Stacey first announced she was pregnant with a lovely picture of herself showing her then-blossoming baby bump. She wrote at the time: "Gaaaaaaang... We are having a baby! So bloody delighted. Kev, you're magic, I love youuuu."

She then added: "(Was becoming impossible to hide and if one more person asks me if I've had my tits done in LA I'm gonna scream). Here goessssssss." Kevin also shared the same picture at the same time and sweetly wrote: "We're having a baby! And I think my girl @staceydooley looks beautiful pregnant."

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