Kian Egan and wife Jodi Albert have introduced new baby Zekey to the world in a beautiful new photoshoot.
The couple's baby joy came at a bittersweet time for former Hollyoaks star Jodi, who said the baby helped her through the grief of recently losing her mother to cancer.
Zekey was delivered by caesarean on 21 May, coincidentally the birthday of 32-year-old Jodi's beloved mother Eileen and just months after her passing.
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New arrival: Kian Egan and wife Jodi Albert have introduced new baby Zekey to the world in a beautiful new photoshoot, as Jodi reveals the tot has helped her through the grief of losing her mother to cancer
Already parents to three-year-old Koa, actress and singer Jodi told OK! magazine that her second child's birth has been a particularly emotional one.
'It absolutely breaks my heart that [mum] will never meet him, so the fact he was born on her birthday is extra special as it means she's a part of him.'
The couple couldn't believe how much he looked like Eileen, with Jodi adding: 'We both cried our eyes out as we couldn't believe what a miracle it was. I mean, Koa was blond and blue eyed.'
The mum of two admits: 'It was such a massive rush of emotions. I felt like the broken heart that I had from my mum was closing a little bit because he was here, safe and healthy.'
Tough time: Already parents to three-year-old Koa, actress and s! inger Jodi told OK! magazine that her second child's birth has been a particularly emotional one
Read the full interview in this week's OK! magazine
Admitting it was 'quite scary' seeing Jodi undergo her caesarean, Kian, 35, reveals how he has been making sure his wife has time to recover.
He said: 'While Jodi heals from the caesarean, I'm doing the night feeds.'
Jodi added: 'There was no pain but I could feel hands in my stomach rummaging about, which was really strange. I'd take labour pains any day.'
Zekey was born on May 21 and a delighted! Kian took to his Facebook page to announce the news, just hours after the baby was born at 7.49am.
He wrote: 'Koa got his wish when his baby brother Zeke was born this morning at 7.49am weighing 7lb 13oz.
'Sharing the same birthday as Jodi's mum Eileen, the 21st of May. Both Jodi and Zeke are doing great. We are all so happy and so in love with him x.' [sic]
Jodi celebrated her own birthday on July 23rd and tweeted: 'Thank you all so much for all the lovely birthday messages..! I had a lovely day with my family and especially my babies #grateful.'
Jodi and Kian wed in Barbados in 2009 after five years of dating.
Read the full interview in this week's OK! magazine.
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