Two Big Brother contestants just welcomed a child together

Louise and Stu appeared on the show at separate times

Published 3rd Mar 2017

Big Brother stars Louise Cliffe and Stu Pilkington have welcomed their first child together, a baby boy called Eli Mark Pilkington.

The happy couple took to their social media accounts to announce the news. Model Louise shared an adorable picture of her newborn with the caption, 'Our son Eli Mark Pilkington born the 1st of March at 3.30pm. We can't put into words how much we love him already or the emotions we went through. The hardest day of my life was also the best day of my life. Thank you to @stupilkington for looking after me and supporting me ❤ Welcome to the world my beautiful son ❤'.

Proud dad Stu later shared another photo of little Eli, praising Louise for being an 'amazing woman'.

Louise shot to fame back in 2011 when she appeared on the 12th series of the popular reality show. Despite meeting Jay McKray in the house and later marrying him, the couple divorced just one year later in 2013 after things didn't work out.

The model then met 2008 Big Brother contestant Stu and the pair announced they were expecting their first child together in July last year.

Louise kept her fans up to date all the way throughout her pregnancy and shared a number of shots of her growing baby bump.

Although this is Louise's first child, fitness guru Stu already has a daughter called Mia from a previous relationship.

Congratulations to the happy couple!

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