Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling welcome second baby

Irish television presenter Laura Whitmore and her husband, comedian Iain Stirling, have welcomed their second child. Whitmore announced the birth on social media, revealing the baby arrived unexpectedly early last month.

The 41-year-old former host of the television program Love Island shared a photograph of the newborn's hand resting on her chest. In her post, she wrote, "A new player has entered the game! We welcomed the most precious baby last month, unexpectedly early and with dramatic flair wouldn't expect anything else." She humorously noted that a five-hour birthing playlist she had prepared was largely unused during the delivery.

Stirling, 38, who is the narrator for Love Island, also celebrated the arrival on his social media. He posted an image of a white knitted baby outfit embroidered with "littlest living legend" and wrote, "Say hello to our newest living legend. I always wanted someone in the house who would stay up late and watch the World Cup with me. But this feels a little excessive."

The couple, who began their relationship in 2017 and married in a 2020 ceremony at Dublin City Hall, are already parents to a daughter born in March 2021. They have chosen to keep...