Love Island's Shaughna Phillips announces birth of first child

Star of Love Island, Shaughna Phillips has announced she has given birth to baby girl. <i>(Image: ITV/PA)</i>
Star of Love Island, Shaughna Phillips has announced she has given birth to baby girl. (Image: ITV/PA)
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Ex-Love Island star, Shaughna Phillips has shared the happy news that she has given birth to her first child. 

In a touching Instagram Post, the 28-year-old shared a sweet photo of her baby writing: "My darling Lucia, I wish I had you sooner so I could love you longer.

"04/04/23. 8lb 8oz. 8:10pm."

Friends and fans were quick to share their excitement and congratulations as star of Geordie Shore Vicky Pattison wrote: "Congratulations gorgeous girl."

Whilst comedian Katherine Ryan wrote: "Yay she’s here! 💕 congratulations 🥂"

Love Island's Shaughna Phillips gives birth of first child

The happy news comes just months after Phillips's boyfriend and father of Lucia, Billy Webb was arrested. 

Last month the Love Island star shared that Webb "isn't around" following his arrest for drug offences in January. 

Phillips announced the news of her pregnancy back in October after sharing footage of her ultrasound scan and clips of a positive pregnancy test.

Throughout her pregnancy, the TV personality kept fans updated and shared how at her 0-week scan they discovered her baby's head was at the 'top of her belly, while the feet are at the bottom.'

Speaking at the time Phillips said: "I'm a little nervous about that because if the position stays the same, I can't have the natural birth I want. I'll have to have a C-section.

"My doctors have said that babies turn all the time, so I have some time until week 35 – which is when I'll have to make the decision on whether to undergo a medical procedure to turn the baby around."

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